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• Work closely with the Health Facility Support
  Team leader in assessment of the organizational and management strengths
  and weaknesses of health facilities management systems. Continuous support
  and supervision to district, sub-county and facility level officers to
  improve performance of the public health system.

• The incumbent will advocate for oversight at
  district and sub-county level through continuous dialogues for support to
  Health Unit Management Committees
• Work closely with local government
  stakeholders to rollout the Citizen Report Card process, supporting
  activities in Abim and Kotido as needed
• Document results and communicate findings for
  improved accountability at community, sub-county, district and regional
  levels

• Build and maintain productive working
  relationships with sub-county and district leaders and health departments,
  representing Mercy Corps in coordination meetings and soliciting their
  participation in all activities where appropriate;
• Work in synergy with all SO2 maternal child
  health/nutrition teams in achieving GHG’s program objective 2.
• Ensure close coordination and sharing of
  information with other stakeholders such as district health offices, NGO’s
  and local authorities, as appropriate and advised by the line manager
• Ensure an integrated approach to program
  implementation in order to maximize resource utilization and synergy
  between the staff and different MC programs

• Take primary responsibility for district data
  gathering and documentation of program activities
• Compliance with M&E procedures and
  policies to ensure program impacts and desired results
• Analyze project implementation strategies to
  identify constraints to program success and provide timely
  recommendations;
• Prepare and submit timely weekly, monthly,
  and quarterly reports that will be indicative of program progress during
  implementation.
• Work in close collaboration/consultation with
  the World Vision MCHN staff periodically supervise various activities
  implemented on the ground by the partner;
• Where needed support external evaluations by
  research partner Feinstein International Center and other organizations;

• Work closely with the pre-intern and COBERS
  Ugandan medical students placed in Karamoja health facilities
• Recommend program priorities and explore,
  evaluate and present new opportunities that leverage impact and/or
  complement core program activities;
• Work in liaison with the gender advisor to
  ensure that the needs and priorities of women, men, boys and girls are
  effectively addressed in the program cycle. This includes but is not
  limited to, the collection of sex-disaggregated and gender responsive
  data, developing and implementing gender responsive strategies and plans
  that reiterates Mercy Corps Uganda’s commitment to the promotion of gender
  equality in its organizational culture and programming.
• Where needed, support ongoing GHG assessments
  in economic development, Gender, conflict and governance & facilitate
  the integration of health related economic opportunities in all GHG
  program objectives
• Conduct oneself professionally and with
  sensitivity, awareness and respect when working with diverse groups of people,
  including Mercy Corps staffs, beneficiaries and partner agencies.
• Adhere to Mercy Corps policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by the line manager

• The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Health
  Facility Support Officer job opportunity should hold a bachelor’s degree
  in Public Health, Nursing or a related field.
• A minimum of two years of professional
  experience working with the government health system is desirable.
• Previous experience in delivering capacity
  building programs especially on organizational capacity of health
  facilities and establishing support programs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in
  strengthening HMIS data collection, analysis & reporting
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Demonstrable quantitative skills, including
  familiarity with financial accounting
• Proven skills in networking, collaboration,
  community consultations and organizational development
• Excellent reporting, communication and
  representation skills
• Proven knowledge and capacity in using
  computer basic applications Microsoft Word, Excel and internet
• Broad working knowledge of Uganda’s public
  health environment and strong familiarity with the publicly funded Health
  Centre system, particularly in the context of Karamoja.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle and he/she
  should be in possession of a valid driving/riding permit
• Fluency in Ngakarimojong is required

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