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Job Title:   Project Manager

Organisation: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a Network of paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centres of Excellence and international program offices in 11 countries across Africa and Eastern Europe.

Job Summary:   The Project Manager will manage the implementation of global health security project activities, including providing technical support for GHSA-related activities, managing work plans and budgets, monitoring project implementation, strategic planning for GHSA, mobilizing resources, and leading/supervising staff.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in project work planning, budgeting, implementation, and performance management.
• Support the PD in monitoring the implementation of systems/policies/SOPs to ensure project compliance with Baylor Foundation Uganda and donor regulations.
• Manage a diverse team of project staff.
• Provide technical assistance and support to national and sub-national teams.
• Support the PD in developing and maintaining strategic partnerships and networks between BFU and relevant development partners and implementing partners to enhance the growth and sustainability of GHSA.
• Participate in resource mobilization activities, including grant writing.
• Develop and lead the implementation of innovative approaches to implementing GHSA activities.
• Support the Ministry of Health in the implementation of the national action plan for health security and implementation of the IHR Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
• Coordinate project report writing and ensure timely submission.
• Coordinate knowledge management of the project, including documentation and dissemination of best practices.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A master’s degree in a health-related field. Postgraduate or master’s in project management or advanced Field Epidemiology training is an added advantage.
• At least seven (7) years of working experience, with four (4) years of program experience at the managerial/coordinator level in a reputable organization.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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Note:

• Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
• You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 23rd July 2024

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