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Job Title:  District Project Manager (3 Job Vacancies)

Organisation: Deloitte

Funding Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies.

About USAID Program:

Deloitte Uganda’s Consulting practice is recruiting three (3) qualified candidates for the District Program Manager position for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Urban Health Activity. The activity aims to enhance health system resilience and improve the survival and well-being of the residents in Kampala city, Mukono, and Wakiso districts.

The positions are contingent upon project award, funding availability and approval.

Job Summary:  The District Program Manager will oversee the implementation of Program activities in the respective district. Build and maintain relationships with district secretariats, local councils, civil society organizations (CSOs) and implementing partners to ensure the program objectives are achieved.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee all program activities in the district and provide the required support to ensure that they are implemented as scheduled.
• Maintain relationships and mutual understanding with the district leadership on program activities.
• Follow up on the implementation of signed Memorandum of Understanding with local partners as well as any sub awards or sub grants.
• Promote partnership among members of the program staff.
• Organize and participate in the facilitation of data reviews and compilation.
• Participate in supportive supervision activities.
• Facilitate the implementation of new policies, resource mobilisation and integration activities at district level.
• Facilitate capacity building of health facilities and ensure they conduct supportive supervision on a regular basis.
• Provide weekly updates of ongoing district activities to the Head Office.
• Oversee the preparation of quarterly reports and submission to the Head Office.
• Provide program performance updates to the relevant district stakeholders.
• Ensure program planned activities are incorporated into relevant comprehensive health plans.
• Provide overall supervision of the district office activities, office management, project expenditures and financial management.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Public Health, Project Management or related field;
• Master’s degree in Medicine, Public Health, Project Management, Business Administration or related field;
• A minimum of five years’ relevant working experience with two years at managerial level;
• Experience working with a range of government, private sector, civil society counterparts, donors, and multilateral partners;
• Previous participation in local government, private sector, and NGOs in local events and initiatives;
• Good writing and communication skills in English;
• Good leadership and team management skills;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook;
• Be a Ugandan citizen or eligible to work in Uganda.

How to Apply:

If you meet the above requirements, please visit our website and apply online: Deloitte East Africa Careers portal at the link below.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process.

Deadline: 21st April 2024

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