Posted: 19 Nov 2013 02:01 AM PST Jobs at: AMREF uganda Vacancy title: PROGRAMME MANAGER Deadline of this Job: 5.00pm, Friday, 29th november 2013 Job details: AMREF is the largest indigenous health development nongovernmental organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. With headquarters in Kenya, AMREF has programmes in Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Southern Africa and West Africa. Employing over 1000 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $90 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners. For more information visit our website amref.org. PROGRAMME MANAGER (RE-ADVERTISED) Reporting: Deputy Country Director Ref Number: UCO/SCHAP/001/2013 Number of positions: 1 Duty Station: Kampala Purpose of the Job Reporting to the Deputy Country Director, the Program Manager SCHAP will provide technical and management leadership focusing on all the strategic and operational aspects of HIV/AIDS Prevention Activities and develop valuable networks with the districts, Ministry of Health and CDC. Key Responsibilities • Spearhead the project strategy development and implementation within the selected districts and ensure that all AMREF initiatives in the region are fully aligned to the Uganda country strategy. • Provide leadership to the development and implementation of high quality projects in line with AMREF’s values and principles. • Ensure that AMREF is represented at local and district levels that are relevant to the Foundation’s work. • Liaise and network with relevant AMREF partners and collaborators to improve AMREF visibility, coordination of activities and promotion of shared advocacy agenda. • Ensure that the agreed project plans and budgets are monitored very closely and that high levels of quality, accountability, reporting and transparency are maintained throughout. • Ensure programme growth by participating in the development of new project initiatives. • Contribute to change management and strategic growth of the Uganda Country programme by actively participating in the management meetings. • Responsible for the management of assigned budgets and assets in the programme under the direction of the Country Director . • Link AMREF to the Ministry of health by interacting with the AIDS Control Programme (ACP) and other relevant departments and Committees. • With support from the field team and health unit management, devise innovative models to increase the numbers of SMC. • Support the project teams to develop and conduct appropriate Operations Research in the programme. • Support quarterly, semi-annual and annual project implementation reports based on agreed priority areas, work plans and budgets and in collaboration with CDC. Requirement: Qualifications, experience and skills • The applicant must have a Masters Degree in Public Health or relevant area. • Degree in Public health, M.B.Ch.B.• Post graduate degree in public health or closely related field. • At least 5 years’ of direct experience of managing complex integrated and behavioral change programmes in Health development, with a reputable international NGO. • Experience of advocacy, operations research and publications in the health field. • Evidence of documentation of project experiences to support programme development and evidence-based advocacy. • Producing high quality financial and activity reports for donors and organizational use in a timely fashion. • Experience in managing community health development programme and working for International NGOs. Job application procedure If you would like to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa, please quote reference number in your application and send a copy of your CV, together with a supporting statement, which should include evidence of competence against key criteria, remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, addressed to the Country Director, AMREF Uganda by email to [email protected] Emails should not exceed 2MB. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications by Friday, November 29, 2013. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
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