Project Manager – Maternal and Newborn and Adolescent Health NGO Careers – ChildFund International
Job Title: Project Manager – Maternal and Newborn and Adolescent Health
Organization: ChildFund International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Program & Sponsorship Director
About US:
For over seventy years, ChildFund International has provided support to deprived, excluded and vulnerable children to have the capacity to improve their lives and opportunities to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to their communities. We promote societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting, and advancing the worth and rights of children. Our core commitment is child-centered change that will ensure healthy and secure infants, educated and confident children, and youth who are skilled and engage meaningfully in the affairs and decision making processes within their communities.
Job Summary: The Project Manager – Maternal and Newborn and Adolescent Health will oversee project implementation and provide technical expertise and quality assurance for project activities. This person will be ChildFund’s point of project contact with relevant, national, regional and district national stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, regional implementing agencies and local partners. The Project Manager will lead a team of staff implementing that prepares annual and quarterly implementation plans, oversee project activities; prepares reports and ensure the project is compliant with the donor and ChildFund Uganda regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the achievement of all project deliverables (e.g. annual and quarterly work plans, detailed budgets, procurement plans)
- Experiences in quality improvement approaches for strengthening district and community health systems
- Supervise and monitor the work of project staff to ensure high-quality implementation that aligns with the donor regulations
- Oversee the application of strong M&E systems, program monitoring tools, and efficient mechanisms that support high quality implementation.
- Emphasize the use of data and learning for ongoing program improvement and adaptation.
- Represent the project externally and maintain effective communication, coordination, and positive relationships with key stakeholders.
- Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where the project team strives to achieve project execution excellence
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must have a Clinical background in medical field. A Masters-level degree in Public Health, demography or population studies is highly desirable
- At least five years of professional experience designing, managing and implementing donor-funded maternal newborn/adolescent health, social and behavior change projects.
- In-depth knowledge of the Uganda health system.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively.
- Ability to work effectively in rural communities and resource-constrained environments.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
How to Apply:
All candidates who meet these qualifications should submit your application including detailed Curriculum Vita, academic and professional papers and names of 3 work related Referees with their Email/ daytime telephone contacts to:
THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR
CHILD FUND INTERNATIONAL
P.O BOX 3342 KAMPALA
Email: ugandahr@childfund.org
OR Hand delivery to ChildFund Country Office located on Plot 71/72 Namirembe Road, P.O. Box 3341, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 13th August 2020