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Job Title: District-Based Integrated Program Officer
Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Reports to: Senior HRH/HSS Advisor
About the Company:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States. Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems.
Job Summary: URC is seeking an experienced District-Based Integrated Program Officer for the Busoga region (Jinja City/Jinja District) for the USAID Uganda Health Activity (UHA), a five-year program. The purpose of UHA is to support the Government of Uganda’s (GOU’s) efforts to increase the survival and well-being of vulnerable populations and improve overall health system resilience in seven priority regions. The program will strengthen the quality and availability of MNCH, FP/RH, nutrition, facility-level WASH services, and health systems at the regional-, district-, facility-, and community levels.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The district-based Integrated Program Officer is responsible for the project’s clinical/HSS liaison person at each of the assigned districts within in the UHA project scope. He/she will be embedded within the assigned project DHO offices. Specific responsibilities include the following:
- Provide technical support for the implementation of Family health interventions (Child Health, Maternal Health, Family Planning, Nutrition, GHS).
- Coordinate all UHA field activities in the 2 districts, working closely with UHA Advisors
- Coordinate HSS interventions including performance reviews, DQAs, PFM, HRH, M&E, support supervision, supply chain, IP coordination meetings, and mentorships.
- Support the integration of quality improvement approaches into health services delivery at the health facilities within the districts.
- Coordinate community systems strengthening activities.
- Closely support the project M&E team, and individual project staff in ensuring the reporting of health facility results on a quarterly and monthly basis (hospital performance reviews)
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in the medical field (MBChB, Nursing, or Other). A master’s degree in a health-related field is an added advantage.
- 5 years of professional experience working in Public Health Systems.
- Experience with USAID and/or other donor projects is an added advantage.
Desired Experience & Qualifications
- Demonstrable excellent writing, organizational, coordination, and communication skills
- Proven ability to set priorities, multi-task, and work collaboratively as well as independently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desired Experience and Qualifications
- Previous experience working with URC and USAID is an added advantage.
- This job is open to candidates legally authorized to work in Uganda. No allowances have been budgeted for this position.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unless otherwise directed we will retain your CV in our database for future opportunities.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 31st October 2024
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