Earn over 5.7m monthly as 1 of 2 Project Field Officers at Enabel
Job Title: Project Field Officer (2 Job Placements)
Organization: Enabel
Duty Station: Uganda
Salary Package: UGX 5,700,000 and UGX 6,500,000
Reports to: National Technical Assistant
About US:
Enabel (Belgian development agency, formerly BTC), together with different Government Ministries, are implementing the bilateral co-operation between Uganda & Belgium.
About the Project:
ENABEL, Belgian development agency, together with the United States Agency for International Development (USAlD), is implementing a new project in the Acholi sub region with details below. The Project assists Ugandan authorities and civil society stakeholders to roll out the National Result Based Financing (RBF) Policy in the Acholi Sub-region of Uganda. The execution of the Project is planned to last 4 years with 3 years of operational implementation of the core RBF mechanism and will work in synergy with other implementers in the same region. The Objective of the Project is, ‘To reinforce the health systems in the Acholi sub region in order to provide better health, financial protection and greater equity to the most vulnerable populations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Management (40%)
- Through the National Technical Assistant, give input to points of discussion at the Project Steering Committee meetings, to facilitate discussions of important issues and evidence—based decision-making;
- Support the National Technical Assistant in implementation of annual and quarterly regional working plans:
- Support the National Technical Assistant in supervising implementation of grant agreements of Enabel with District Health Offices and Health facilities;
- Support planning and implementation of verification visits to health facilities, based on rotation.
- Support implementation of counter—verification visits to Health facilities:
- Support implementation of strategies to improve performance of District Health Offices and Health facilities;
- Assist the Health facilities in development and implementation of Performance Improvement Plans, referenced to the Business Plans:
- Support implementation of training and capacity building activities at the level of District Health Offices and health facilities;
- Lead and support other Health system strengthening activities in the region.
Financial Management (15%)
- Based on the provisions of the project Technical and Financial File. provide inputs for the quarterly and annual regional budget projection;
- Review the RBF documents to be submitted to Kampala project office for payment
Monitoring and Evaluation (20%)
- Contribute to elaboration of quarterly and annual regional project progress reports;
- Contribute to elaboration of annual regional reports on logical Framework indicators. which are measured at region allover
- Contribute to elaboration of quarterly and annual regional project progress reports;
- Contribute to elaboration of annual regional reports on
- Logical Framework Indicators, which are measured at regional level:
- Monitor implementation of Performance Improvement Plans, referenced to the Business Plans;
- Monitor implementation of Performance Improvement Plans, referenced to the Business Plans;
- Support regional RBF performance review meetings:
- Support the organization of annual joint annual review meetings.
Communication and Visibility (10%)
- Implement the Enabel Communication and Visibility Plan at regional level;
- Ensure utilization of Enabel visibility items in all project activities at regional level:
- Provide inputs for communication materials developed by the project, i.e. articles, audio and visual materials. etc.
Development of Project Exit Strategy (15%)
- Document best practices and lessons learned. contribute to capitalization of project experience.
- Contribute to elaboration of project exit strategy:
- Contribute to improvement of the National RBF manual.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Enabel Training Officer job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Medicine, Economics, Pharmacy, Health Administration, Public Health or other Medical related field from a recognized University;
- Master Degree in Public Health, Health Economics, or Medical other related field is an advantage;
- A minimum of six (6) years professional experience as a specialist in the field of Public Health or Health Economics and Health Administration:
- At least Two (2) years ‘experience in working with the public health system of Uganda in management or implementation positions
- Experience of working in international development is an advantage
- Knowledge of Project Cycle Management principles
- Knowledge of Logical Framework approach
- Proficiency in utilization of MS Office applications
- Excellent knowledge of English and of a local language, according to the duty stations
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in cooperation with team members independently, and under stressful conditions
- Solid work ethics. initiative, result orientation, ability and willingness to complete difficult and time—consuming tasks.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should submit their hard copy applications including a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV) of 4 pages maximum and copies of relevant academic documents with names of at least 3 professional referees; their emails and telephone contacts to:
Human Resource Officer,
Enabel in Uganda
Plot 1B Lower Kololo Terrace
P.O. Box 40131, Kampala.
Deadline: 29th March 2019 by 5pm
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