Job Title: Health Specialist
Organisation: Plan
International
International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Program Unit
Manager
Manager
About Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan
International is one of the oldest and largest child centered development
organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa,
Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out
of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their
full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is
independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
International is one of the oldest and largest child centered development
organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa,
Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out
of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their
full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is
independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
Job Summary: The Health
Specialist will be responsible for programme design, including development of
high quality concept notes and proposals. S/he will provide technical support
to front line staff and partners in implementation health programmes and guide
the effective assessments, monitoring, evaluation and learning. The incumbent
will be establishing and managing effective partnership will be a key
responsibility, as well as leading advocacy initiatives related to health.
Specialist will be responsible for programme design, including development of
high quality concept notes and proposals. S/he will provide technical support
to front line staff and partners in implementation health programmes and guide
the effective assessments, monitoring, evaluation and learning. The incumbent
will be establishing and managing effective partnership will be a key
responsibility, as well as leading advocacy initiatives related to health.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Programme
Design: Develop new
programs and projects, especially through new grant opportunities. - Programme
Quality and M&E: - Intuitively review all health related projects/programs to ensure
that they of quality and aligned to the Country Strategic Plan, program
outlines, Plan principles and national health strategies in Uganda. - Monitor health projects implemented by Plan and/or its partner,
provide advice in evaluation design, and take corrective actions to
ensure smooth progress and achievement of set targets. - Partnership
Management: Experience in
setting, nurturing and managing partnerships with high level of trust and
accountability. - Advocacy
and relationship building:
- Initiate,
develop and nurture cordial relations with relevant government ministries,
partners, and the wider stakeholder fraternity and represent - Plan
Uganda at relevant health related events/fora to ensure Plan is
acknowledged as a legitimate partner/actor. - Develop
advocacy strategies in the area of health to influence policies and
legislation. - Strategic
Health advice: Offer technical
support to CMT, staff, and partners in formulating country specific
policies, strategies, program outlines and guidance on the strategic
direction of the health program within Plan. - Capacity
Building: Build the
capacity of Plan Uganda staff and partners to integrate health programs to
ensure effective implementation at all levels program/project cycle. - Documentation
and Learning: - Develop a system for capturing, documenting and disseminating
- Plan’s experiences, lesson learnt and the best practices from other
partners, stakeholders including Plan programs in the RESA Region. - Resource
Mobilization: Identify
local resource mobilization opportunities and provide technical assistance
in the development of fundable proposals to support implementation of health
/or related programs
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate for the Health Specialist vacancy should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
degree in human medicine (MB.Ch.B) or its equivalent. Possession of a Master’s
degree in Public Health or Community Health at Masters level - At
least eight years working experience, five or which in Public health work
either in Government or NGOs - The
candidate must have experience in developing health programmes, with
strong community and public health background, including in health
services delivery, health systems strengthening, community engagement and
mobilization to create a dynamic community owned health solutions;
HIV/AIDS interventions, adolescent sexual reproductive health and maternal
health. - Excellent
computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft software including skills with
word processing, e-mail, presentation and spread-sheet software and web
based research. - Skills
in Program Design, proposal development and report writing. - Highly
skilled in Partnership Management and networking. - Community
and public health experience, including: health services delivery, health
systems strengthening, community engagement and mobilization to create a
dynamic community owned health solutions; HIV/AIDS interventions,
adolescent sexual reproductive health and maternal health. - M&E
and Program Quality of Health programs - Good
communication and interpersonal skills, including facilitation skills - Strong
advocacy and lobbying skills - Strategic
thinker and capacity to integrate program thinking beyond health - Possess
the ability to build, manage and sustain teams with diverse backgrounds.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should submit electronic copies (of not more than 2MB) of letters of
application, together with a CV. Contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant
certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history
should be included and sent to:.
candidates should submit electronic copies (of not more than 2MB) of letters of
application, together with a CV. Contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant
certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history
should be included and sent to:.
Country Human Resources Manager
Plan Uganda
Deadline: 21st November, 2014
NB:
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed
candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in
case you do not hear from us by 30th December, 2014. Only soft
copies of application will be considered.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed
candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in
case you do not hear from us by 30th December, 2014. Only soft
copies of application will be considered.
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