Project Manager – Health
GOAL is currently seeking to hire a competent person to join our Uganda team. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join an extremely dynamic International NGO and to use your skills. If you are familiar with working within the international development aid sector and have a strong background in the areas mentioned, then you are the one we are looking for!
Project Manager
About the Role: The primary purpose of the role will be to manage the ACT Health Forward project, including directly leading project, implementation, supporting the research component, providing active on-the-job training /mentorship for any project staff and volunteers, ensure quality assurance and lead project reporting (narrative and financial). The Project Manager – Health will report to the Deputy Programme Director – Health/Accountability and support them to develop GOAL Uganda’s Health programme strategy and expand the portfolio of projects.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
ACT Health Forward Project Implementation (60%)
- Lead project implementation in line with approved plans, relevant donor requirements, international best practice and the Codes of Conduct to which GOAL is a signatory
- Directly deliver all project components and trainings (Citizen Report Cards, Community dialogues, DHMT meetings, People Centred Advocacy, Social & Behaviour change) to influence changes in the 3Rs
- Regular field visits to follow up implementation of social contracts, quality improvement plans, and advocacy strategies developed from activities of demand and supply side stakeholders within the district.
- Train /coach/mentor community advocates do develop district-based people-centred advocacy strategies
- Facilitate engagements for district health management team to increase responsiveness of the supply side in addressing health concerns within the district.
- Develop and facilitate implementation of social and behaviour change strategies targeting priority behaviours which negatively affect health seeking behaviours of vulnerable groups within the district.
- Monitor and update WDWW tool with district and national policy discussions and civil society initiatives on health advocacy & accountability that may influence the results of the project.
- Regularly update issues emerging from project implementation in the project issues log
Oversight of Monitoring, Learning and Documentation (15%)
The Project Manager will be directly responsible for achieving project targets and monitoring progress against the project results framework and indicators
- Work in collaboration with the MEAL team on all aspects of project research (data analysis, risks to research, endline survey questionnaires, baseline/endline report writing, dissemination of findings, field validation workshops, etc.)
- Conduct barrier analysis for priority behaviours identified from the project baseline which negatively impact health seeking behaviour of vulnerable groups within the district.
- Analyse and document all project processes and outputs (management and continuous improvement of existing monitoring systems)
- Roll out of each project component using tools; ensuring adherence to designated tools, procedure manuals and information flow procedures.
- Ensure project database, process tracker and sharepoint folders are up to date
- Disseminate of findings from project research to stakeholders within the district
- Actively reviewing and providing feedback to project reports submitted by project staff and volunteers/Interns
- Ensure all weekly, monthly and quarterly narrative reports and workplan updates are submitted on time
- Maintain project files on GOAL sharepoint folder (reports, communications, etc.)
- Lead any necessary revisions to all strategic documents including logframe (milestones, indicators, etc.)
Manage ACT Health Forward project budget (10%)
- Monitor spending on the ACT Health Forward project budget, review detailed transactions and provide recommendations
- Review financial reports to highlight any challenges in burn rate, cost allocations and prior approvals as necessary
- Prepare budget projections and initiate budget realignments as necessary
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Essential
- Master’s degree in relevant field – public health, social science, political development, public policy
- Minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience – at least two of which in social accountability or people-centred advocacy
- At least five (5) years’ experience directly supervising senior level staff (human resource management)
- Detail oriented, highly organised and able to multi-task effectively
- Highly analytical and systematic thinker
- Ability to design social accountability interventions using Citizen Report Cards (CRCs)
- Ability to design social and behaviour change interventions using designing for behaviour change framework
- Ability to manage an intervention with multiple components with strong measures for quality assurance
- Superb communication skills (writing, editing, verbal and presentation)
- Strong budget management experience
Desired
- Work experience in Uganda, with the accordant knowledge of civil society operating environment, trends in health sector, etc.
- Experience working on social accountability / advocacy in multiple contexts within Uganda
- Strong understanding and network of health advocacy actors in Uganda (individuals and civil society organisations)
- Experience working on social and behaviour change interventions influencing changes in community health practices, norms in multiple contexts within Uganda
- Experience delivering on results-based programme (for public or private organisation)
- Experience in conducting financial or programme audits
- Experience in designing / implementing qualitative monitoring systems (Most Significant Change, Outcome Mapping / Harvesting, etc.)
Code of Conduct and Accountability within GOAL
GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has values and behaviours framework which defines our code of conduct. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:
- Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
- Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
- Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.
Safeguarding
Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.
GOAL
Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian agency, with a global team of 2,400 personnel, dedicated to alleviating the needs of the most vulnerable communities. Currently operating in 13 of the world’s most vulnerable countries, GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development programmes, ranging from humanitarian relief in disaster situations, to focusing on nutrition, food security, and building greater resilience and sustainable livelihoods.
General description of the country programme:
First operational in Uganda in 1979, the current GOAL Uganda country programme focuses on Health (including WASH, Health Accountability and Nutrition programming); and a market based systems approach to improving agricultural livelihoods and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams gender, child protection, social behaviour change and resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with national and international civil society organizations, local government, the private sector and communities to give effect to our mission.
GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 100 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of approximately €8.7 million (2018). GOAL is currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with six established offices in Kampala, Lira, Bugiri, Abim, Kaabong and Agago Districts. GOAL Uganda country programme is funded by a number of donors who include Mastercard, charity: water, Irish Aid and some small foundations.
Our package includes a competitive salary, health insurance cover for up to 3 dependents, comprehensive 24-hour personal accident cover, terminal benefits equivalent to one month for each completed year of service and our working hours provide for a half day on Fridays. GOAL promotes a learning and development environment with training & study opportunities aligned to our staff development policy.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications by email with at least 4 reference contacts (3 from the last three employers, and 1 character reference), and daytime contact number to; The Human Resource Manager, GOAL Uganda: recruitment@ug.goal.ie indicating the title for the position applied for in the subject line by 24th January 2020. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH CERTIFICATES.
Deadline: 24th January 2020