Job Title: Project Director – IDI Wakiso Masaka – Project
Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Duty Station: Wakiso and Masaka, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About US:
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere College of Health Sciences).
Job Summary: The Program Director will have overall responsibility for leadership and management of the project and reporting of project activities. S/he will be responsible for making key decisions and solving problems in short timeframes while ensuring operational and project technical quality and integrity. S/he will serve as the project’s main point of contact for JCRC with CDC and IDI. S/he will also ensure effective organizational management, collaboration and communication with the partners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership and strategic direction to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of the project and to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives and targets.
- Ensure that project is technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the CDC project.
- Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the award.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with IDI, CDC as well as other stakeholders.
- Present JCRC and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to IDI and other key stakeholders, through meetings and conferences.
- Provide technical leadership and ensure the quality and sustainability of project interventions.
- Lead the strategic and annual project work planning process in close collaboration with IDI and CDC.
- Closely monitor progress towards PEPFAR –funded project targets, as well as national targets.
- Guide the analysis, synthesis and reporting of outputs and results in close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Team.
- Oversee the quality, preparation, and timely submission of project reports to the donor.
- Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results.
- Write and/or review project materials and publications.
- Work with finance and project staff to develop, track and manage project budgets.
- Provide strategic guidance and leadership to the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results.
- Work closely with JCRC senior management staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation.
- Ensure compliance with CDC operational policies and regulations.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an advanced degree in public health, health administration, international health or a related field.
- The candidate should have MB CH B bachelor’s degree.
- 10+ years of experience managing HIV care and treatment programs at regional or national level, including planning, designing, implementing, mentoring, and evaluating and documenting results.
- At least five years of previous experience in managing large donor funded programs. Managing CDC funded programs will be of added advantage.
- Exceptional written and oral communications skills.
- Strong technical and programmatic knowledge and experience in the following areas: HIV, HIV/TB and TB
- In-depth knowledge of PEPFAR programming, UG government rules and regulations, compliance and reporting requirements
- Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills.
- Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination and good report writing skills.
- Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in technical staff.
- Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office and analytical skills.
- Ability to travel nationally.
- Must be a Uganda National.
How to Apply:
All applications must be addressed to: Manager Human Resource & Development at Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda and send to [email protected] Strictly two documents combined in one PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages).
Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 12th April 2024
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