First Mile Community Health Program Coordinator Job Careers – Global Health Collaborative (GHC)
Job Title: First Mile Community Health Program Coordinator
Organisation: Global Health Collaborative (GHC)
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
About US:
The Global Health Collaborative (GHC) is a collaboration between Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). GHC’s mission is to build bilateral institutional capacity through research, innovation, education, clinical care and responsive program implementation in Uganda and the United States.
About First Mile Community Health Program:
The First Mile Community Health Program is a partnership between Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). As a program, First Mile aims to establish MUST as a premier academic medical center focused on community-based healthcare delivery, research, and innovation. This will build on MUST’s strong relationships with 50 community-based lower-level health facilities in Western Uganda.
Job Summary: The First Mile Community Health Program Coordinator will work closely with the GHC Monitoring and Evaluation staff member to collect and report data, and with the GHC Finance staff to ensure appropriate accounting of all funds and spending. The Program Coordinator will function under the direct supervision of the MUST First Mile Assistant Program Director, and the MGH Global Medicine Site Director.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain an up to date knowledge of issues and trends in Community Health so as to be able to actively and meaningfully contribute to program development
- Build and maintain partner relationships with MUST Community Health Department, GHC Global Health Collaborative, and MGH through regular electronic and personal communication.
- Coordinate the regular and timely collection, management, and reporting of program data for outcome measures
- Supervise the coordination of program activities, including the Community Health Solutions Sprint, Community Health Continuing Medical Education Program, Community Health Placement Grants, Community Health Post-Graduate and Faculty Research, and MUST-Community Health Center collaboration efforts.
- Perform other duties as may be required to fulfill the mission of the First Mile Community Health Program
- Be an independent, self-motivated worker and a team player
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in Public Health (or related field) AND program experience in the health, social, and or community service related fields is required
- Two years of professional experience in the health, social, and/or community service related fields
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal and writing skills
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, STATA and/or SAS strongly encouraged
- Excellent leadership qualities and initiative, as well as the ability to operate independently
- Demonstrate good problem-solving skills, a proactive approach and a willingness to make decisions, seeking advice when necessary.
- A high level of organization is a must
- Integrity in all relationships and transactions is paramount.
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and deliver high quality work on time, accurately, efficiently, and with minimal supervision is required.
- Candidate must have the social and cultural intelligence and flexibility to effectively engage and interact with diverse groups in Mbarara and within the GHC / MGH networks.
- Ability to prioritize, be flexible, and remain organized and detail oriented in a fluctuating environment is crucial.
- Must be willing to travel to outlying health centers in Southwest Uganda as required for program work.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters with detailed CVs and academic transcript(s) attached, naming at least three professional references, should be addressed to The Human Resource Manager MUST Grants Office P.O. Box 1410 Mbarara or hand delivered to the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, former MJAP building.
Deadline: 31st May 2018
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