District Coordinator USAID Project Jobs – Abt Associates
Job Title: District Coordinator
Organisation: Abt Associates
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Abt Associates is an international development organization composed of dedicated professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to implement a five-year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).
About USAID Project:
The USAID funded PMI VectorLink Uganda Project supports the Presidents Malaria Initiative (PMI) in the planning and implementing IRS program with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria in 15 districts in Lango region and eastern Uganda. The project implements IRS program in collaboration with the Ministry of Health National Malaria Control Division through cost effective commodity procurement, logistics system and access to technical expertise.
Job Summary: The District Coordinator performs programmatic and management oversight for all aspects of the project’s spray operations, including campaign planning, technical assistance and training, logistical and operational support and supervision, and activity tracking and reporting. She will coordinate closely with government counterparts, and oversee the activities of project field staff and seasonal spray teams.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree
- Three years of related work experience
- Proven ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members.
- Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
- Demonstrates leadership and team work and produces high quality work in a timely cost effective manner and has excellent writing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal communications and organizational skills.
- Excellent computer skills, computer software programs, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with USAID funded programs and for other international development experience.
- English language fluency.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send applications to VectorControlUganda@abtassoc.com with the position title in the subject line of the email. Documentation required to be considered includes a Cover Page. CV, biodata form, payslip from the most recent position held, copies of educational certificates/degrees, and contact information of at least 3 references we can contact (must include email addresses and phone numbers). Candidates selected tor an interview will be sent a more detailed job description in advance of the interview.
Deadline: Wednesday, 25th September 2019
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