The Ugandan Jobline

• Undertakes field visits to monitor
  programmes, as well as conducts periodic programme reviews with government
  counterparts and other partners. Identifies necessary action for programme
  adjustments. Provides technical advice and assistance to government
  officials and other partners in the planning and management of programme/projects.
• The jobholder designs, prepares, implements,
  monitors and evaluates programmes for scaling up maternal and new-born
  health, nutrition, EPI and HIV/AIDS interventions in the region assigned.
  Provides technical assistance and operational guidance to District Project
  officers/regional managers to analyze and evaluate data and takes
  corrective action when necessary, to meet programme/project objectives.
• Prepares the Accelerated Child Survival and
  Development programme documents for the Country Programme Recommendation
  (CPR) and Plans of Action, Country Programme Summary Sheet, etc.
• Participates in intersectoral collaboration
  with other programme colleagues. Assists in development of appropriate
  communication and information strategy to support and/or advocate
  programme development.
• Actively participates in the development of
  the workplan, and ensures compliance with specific HIV/AIDS Intervention
  objectives. Provides guidance and support to staff to manage and implement
  projects.
• Significantly contributes towards the
  preparation of the Situation Analysis by compiling data, analyzing and
  evaluating information, and writing chapters of the Analysis.
• Supports government authorities to plan and
  organize capacity building programmes. Identifies training needs for the
  purpose of capacity building and sustainability of programme/projects.
• Coordinates with the Operations/Supply staff
  on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely
  UNICEF and Government accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds,
  monitors and submits financial status reports to Senior Programme Officer
  or Representative as required
• Writes programme/project status reports
  required for management Board, donors, budget review, programme analysis,
  annual reports, etc.
• Ensures the accurate and timely input of
  programme information in computerized programme system and the issuance of
  status reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes.

• The applicant for the United Nations UNICEF Programme
  Specialist (Accelerated Child Survival & Development) job opportunity
  should hold an advanced university degree in any of the following: Social
  Sciences, Public Administration, International Relations, Business
  Administration, Public Health, Education, or other fields related to the
  work of UNICEF. University Degree in Medicine with specialization in
  HIV/AIDS or related work experience is an added advantage.
• A minimum of five years of progressively
  responsible professional work experience in social development, project
  administration, monitoring and evaluation, some at the international
  level.
• Fluency in English is required.

• Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion;
  Integrity
• Core Competencies (Required):
  Communication; Drive for Result; Working with People
• Functional Competencies (Required):
  Leading and Supervising; Formulating Strategies and Concepts; Analyzing;
  Relating and Networking; Persuading and Influencing; Creating and
  Innovating

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