NGO Jobs – Programme Manager at AMREF

Job Title: Programme Manager
Organization: AMREF
Reports to: Deputy Country Director
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About AMREF:
AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non-governmental
organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities,
health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents
people from accessing their basic right to health. AMREF is headquartered in
Nairobi, and has programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Southern Sudan,
South Africa and West Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual
operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource
for donors and partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org
Job Summary: The Programme
Manager SCHAP will provide technical and management leadership focusing on all the
strategic and operational aspects of HIV/AIDS Prevention Activities and develop
valuable networks with the districts, Ministry of Health and CDC.


Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Spearhead the project strategy development
    and implementation within the relevant districts and ensure that all AMREF
    initiatives in the region are fully aligned to the Uganda country
    strategy.
  • Offer leadership to the development and
    implementation of high quality projects in line with AMREF’s values and
    principles.
  • Ensure that AMREF is represented at local
    and district levels that are relevant to the Foundation’s work.
  • Liaise and network with relevant AMREF
    partners and collaborators to improve AMREF visibility, coordination of
    activities and promotion of shared advocacy agenda.
  • Ensure that the agreed project plans and
    budgets are monitored very closely and that high levels of quality,
    accountability, reporting and transparency are maintained throughout.
  • Ensures programme growth by participating
    in the development of new project initiatives.
  • Contribute to change management and
    strategic growth of the Uganda Country programme by actively participating
    in the management meetings.
  • Responsible for the management of assigned
    budgets and assets in the programme under the direction of the Country
    Director.
  • Link AMREF to the Ministry of health by
    interacting with the AIDS Control Programme (ACP) and other relevant
    departments and Committees.
  • Support the project teams to develop and
    conduct appropriate Operations Research in the programme.
  • Support quarterly, semi-annual and annual
    project implementation reports based on agreed priority areas, work plans
    and budgets and in collaboration with CDC.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant must have a Masters Degree
    in Public Health or relevant area.
  • A Degree in Public health, M.B.Ch.B.
  • Post graduate degree in public health or
    closely related field.
  • A minimum of five (5) years’ of direct
    experience of managing complex integrated and behavioral change programmes
    in Health development, with a reputable international NGO.
  • Experience of advocacy, operations
    research and publications in the health field.
  • Evidence of documentation of project
    experiences to support programme development and evidence-based advocacy.
  • Producing high quality financial and
    activity reports for donors and organizational use in a timely fashion.
  • Experience in managing community health
    development programme and working for International NGOs.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send an updated CV including three professional
referees and cover letter to the: Human Resources Manager, AMREF Uganda by
e-mail to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org
.Emails should not exceed 2MB.


NB: Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.



AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking
environment policy.
Deadline: Friday 29th November
2013
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