Fresher Program Management Officer GHC Paid Internship Jobs – Foundation for Community Development and Empowerment
Job Title: Program Management Officer
Organisation: Global Health Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation: Foundation for Community Development and Empowerment
Duty Station: Kasese, Uganda
Eligible Citizenship: Ugandan
Salary: Monthly Stipend
Position 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:
Foundation for Community Development and Empowerment collaborates with established community-based organizations to increase their institutional capacity. Acting as a catalyst, FCDE provides direct support to strengthen each partner organization’s efficacy in the community and ensures that local voices direct development. Some of our capacity building approaches include: conducting skill building workshops, providing one-on-one support, placing interns with organizations, helping conduct institutional self-assessments, grant making, assisting organizations with identifying funding opportunities, and providing a localized resource center for the community.
Job Summary: The Program Management Officer will help the Foundation for Community Development and Empowerment (FCDE) develop, improve, and expand its impact on underserved communities by increasing the efficacy of the health programs of its community partners in Uganda. The Program Management Officer will be responsible for providing technical support to local partner organizations (LPOs), delivering quality services through program design and strategic planning. The Program Management Officer will be responsible for supporting partner organizations to develop a deeper understanding of the community issues they are addressing by conducting comprehensive needs assessments and assisting them to design effective and innovative strategies that address identified gaps. As an integral member of the FCDE team, the Officer will work with staff members as appropriate to better serve LPOs. This might look like working with a Program Coordinator to provide a training for a cohort of health focused organizations or partnering with the Resource Center Managers to provide relevant, current resources and offerings (online workshops, etc.) for LPOs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Act as an enthusiastic guide for LPOs as they go through FCDE’s capacity building program by providing support, training, and mentorship
- Conduct assessments of partner organizations to identify gaps in programmatic design
- Support innovative capacity building programs/projects focused on health and HIV/AIDS
- Research and disseminate information to partners on new trends in the areas of HIV/AIDS and other health issues
- Be an advocate for creative solutions and new ideas in the field
- Provide training and mentorship to partner organizations in the areas of strategic planning and implementation: developing/reviewing strategic plans, setting realistic strategic goals, objectives, and indicators.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Global Health Corps Program Management Officer career placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree*
- Experience in designing or delivering trainings or workshops*
- Experience with project planning and management, including project design, developing budgets, and assessing impact*
- Research skills, including summarizing key learnings in accessible reports or other materials*
- Ability to undertake regular field visits to rural communities*
- Experience undergoing or supporting a strategic planning process, including SWOT analysis, visioning, developing an M&E plan, and/or creating implementation workplans
- Experience conducting and analyzing needs assessments, especially in rural communities, which will translate to supporting FCDE’s organizational capacity building
- Experience in partnership development, which includes forming relationships with LPO partners and external partners
- Comfort with public speaking and the ability to hold an audience, making information fun and engaging
- Ability to get things done
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and enthusiasm for working on a dynamic, fast paced team
- Open mind, new ideas, and a passion for global health
- Ability to work to work under minimum supervision and within tight deadlines
NB: Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
Fellowship Stipend, Benefits, and Logistics:
In addition to the intensive leadership development and professional growth that the fellowship offers, the Global Health Corps fellowship includes the following benefits. GHC arranges several logistical details on fellows’ behalf with the expectation that fellows will take ownership of their overall experience. Read on below to learn more about how these items apply to specific placements:
- Monthly living stipend
- Award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
- Housing
- Insurance
- Support in applying for visas and/or work permits, as necessary
- Travel costs covered to and from placement site, GHC training and retreats
- Professional development funds of up to $600
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.
Deadline: 16th January, 2019 at 11:59pm EST
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