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• Provide implementation support, as
  needed, to the Bank’s HNP portfolio in Uganda, which includes: Uganda
  Reproductive Maternal and Child Health Services Improvement Project; (b)
  East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking Project; and (c) Uganda
  Reproductive Health Voucher Project. etc.;
• Contribute to the technical discussions
  and monitoring of the Bank portfolio on a day-to-day basis, in close
  collaboration with the relevant government agencies and development
  partners;
• Assist the team in policy dialogue,
  communications and interactions with government counterparts, country
  stakeholders as well as development partners;
• Contribute to sector-specific inputs for
  various operational products/outputs (e.g. sector/country briefings,
  background reports, portfolio performance reviews, etc.);
• Review and contribute to sector-specific
  policy and other documents;
• Participate in missions of the health
  team; and
• Respond to ad hoc information requests
  from internal and external parties.
• The work will be substantive in nature,
  requiring frequent interactions with various external and internal
  counterparts.

• The ideal candidate for the World Bank
  Group (WBG) Senior Health Specialist job placement must hold a graduate
  degree (Master’s degree required, PhD or equivalent would be an asset) in
  public health, epidemiology, health economics, health financing, business
  administration or professional degree (medicine, nursing). Candidates
  without a core qualification in at least one of these domains need not
  apply. Candidates with combined degrees will have an added advantage.
• At least eight years of experience as
  senior analyst, senior specialist or senior program management positions
  in one or more of the following areas: health systems, public health
  program management, service delivery, monitoring and evaluation,
  operations research in health, results-based financing.
• Previous experience in two or more of
  these areas is advantageous.
• Prior experience in an international
  development institution (public, NGO or private) is preferred.
• Ability to function effectively in
  multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix environment is essential.
• A drive for results, including a proven
  track record of high standards/accountability for work products, meeting
  deadlines, an ability to prioritize tasks within his/her work program and
  strategies for working collectively with others on the team to deliver
  products of the highest caliber.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic
  skills.
• Fluency in English (excellent oral and
  written communication skills) is essential, with ability to prepare
  documents on complex subjects, speak and write persuasively, and present
  ideas clearly and concisely.

• Integrative Skills — Understands core issues and knows
  where to get additional expertise when needed. Task team member in
  integrative products and provides analytical written inputs.
• Knowledge and Experience in Development
  Arena — Understands
  policy making process and role of the health sector in that process.  Is able to find relevant information and
  examine similar policy questions in multiple regions and to distill
  operationally relevant recommendations and lessons from this analysis for
  clients.
• Policy Dialogue Skills — Identifies and assesses policy
  issues and communicates findings/points of view verbally and through
  economic reports and papers.  Plays
  an active role in the dialogue with the government and/or other
  stakeholders as part of Bank teams.
• Client Orientation — Maintains client relationships in the
  face of conflicting demands or directions and provides evidence-based
  advice and solutions based on sound diagnosis and knowledge.
• Drive for Results — Identifies the needed resources to
  accomplish results involving multiple stakeholders and finds solutions to
  obstacles affecting key deliverables.
• Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion — Shows leadership in ensuring the team
  stays organized and focused, and actively seeks and considers diverse
  ideas and approaches.

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