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Job Title:  Program Officer (Paid Internship Jobs)

Organisation: Global Health Corps (GHC)

Placement Organisation: Nama Wellness Community Centre (NAWEC)

Duty Station: Mukono, Uganda

Eligible Citizenship: Ugandan

Salary: Monthly Stipend 550 US Dollars

Role Code: G04-Nat

About GHC:

Global Health Corps pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their ability to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We currently place fellows in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.

About US:

Nama Wellness Community Centre (NAWEC) is a Not-for-profit health centre that was established in June 2014 to address the health needs in Mukono District, Uganda.

Job Summary: The Program Officer will play an essential role in developing the next five-year strategic plan for Nama Wellness Community Center, in addition to managing community project operations and overseeing health center activities. They will work closely with the executive director and senior management team to ensure the effective implementation of NAWEC projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the executive director (ED) to evaluate the NAWEC strategic plan ending June 2023
• Support the ED in the development of NAWEC’s next 5-year strategic plan. Update all NAWEC policies and procedures to ensure they are aligned with the strategic plan. Keep management up to date with strategic plan development process and present the final plan to the staff and other stakeholders
• Manage all NAWEC community project operations and oversee health center activities, ensuring compliance with national policies and procedures, and making appropriate improvements as needed
• Support the line management of staff and Village Health Teams (VHTs) within the community project
• Work closely with the senior management team, to ensure effective financial planning, management and reporting in all project areas
• Ensure that the community health worker’s program implementation process complies with donor reporting requirements
• Support the NGO certificate renewal process at the NGO bureau by ensuring all relevant documents are up-to-date

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Prior experience in strategic planning or program evaluation*
• Strong project management skills, as evidenced by creating project work plans, summary documents/reports, or coordinating key stakeholders to achieve a time-bound goal*
• Excellent writing skills, as evidenced by writing reports, articles, or other materials that summarize key findings for external audiences*
• Experience conducting stakeholder dialogues
• Experience with quantitative or qualitative data analysis
• Knowledge of NGO registration and permit renewal process in Uganda
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to problem-solve

Fellowship Benefits and Logistics

• Monthly living stipend: $550
• Professional development funds: $600
• Award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
• Housing
• Health Insurance
• Travel costs covered to and from GHC training and retreats
• Support in applying for visas and/or work permits, as necessary

How to Apply:

All applicants who desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in the aforementioned organization should express interest by clearly following the instructions at the web page below.

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Deadline: 11^th January 2023

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