Program Manager – Jhpiego | Jobs in Uganda
Organisation: Jhpiego
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Jhpiego is a nonprofit global leader in the creation and delivery of transformative health care solutions for the developing world. In partnership with national governments, health experts and local communities, we build health providers’ skills and we develop systems that save lives now and guarantee healthier futures for women and their families. Our aim is revolutionizing health care for the planet’s most disadvantaged people.
Job Summary: The Program Manager provides support and leadership for the implementation of Jhpiego/Uganda programs and will specifically provide support and leadership on a project focused on survey development and data use and program management. S/he will work with program and technical teams to help coordinate the analysis, synthesis and reporting of results as well as capacity development of staff and partners. S/he ensures timely and cost-effective implementation of program activities. This person will also be responsible for overseeing the collaborative development, roll out and adaptation of major surveys. S/he will also play a lead role on communications and have experience with advocacy and marketing strategies. Responsibilities include: program and financial management, workplan development, reporting, support monitoring and evaluation activities, business development, donor and partner relations and knowledge management. The Program Manager will work closely with the Country Director, Project Directors and Technical Advisors to develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with program partners and country stakeholders.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in public health, international development, clinical degree (nursing or medicine) preferred
- At least seven years of experience in program implementation, including training of health service providers
- A minimum of five years of experience in development and management of surveys/data collection
- Track record of effective translation of data into action for policy, advocacy and program implementation
- The ability to use data to adjust programmatic interventions to optimize impact and funding
- Experience managing sub-awardees (contracts, payments, monitoring compliance, reviewing deliverables, onsite monitoring, etc.) and building their capacity in program management
- Skilled in writing technical and programmatic documents, such as training materials and reports
- Understanding of public health and development approaches particularly in the Ugandan context.
- Familiarity with Uganda’s health system, key stakeholders and relevant government policies/strategies
- Understanding of monitoring and evaluation of programs, and skilled in use of data for decision-making and program management
- Work planning and budgeting experience
- Ability to interact with established networks of senior level international and national health professionals, donors, universities and other partners
- Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent donor and partner relationship skills as well as new program development skills
- Proven leadership skills, as well as skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
- Technical expertise in family planning and/or RMNCH programming
- Demonstrated self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability) and the ability to project a professional, consistent image of confidence, integrity and competence.
- Ability to travel domestically up to 30%
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send application and updated CV with 3 referees online at the link below. Please indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.
Deadline: 11th February 2019
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