USAID/Uganda is recruiting a qualified Ugandan to fill the position of Program Management Specialist/Health Systems Strengthening
duties: Serves to provide expertise in programmatic and technical leadership on key components of USAID/Uganda’s Health Systems Strengthening portfolio, particularly human resources for health and/or health financing, including results based financing, using his/her thorough knowledge of the Uganda health systems
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Requirement:
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience working in Uganda in health and HIV/AIDS field is required.
- Work experience should include at least 4 years of project planning, development and implementation of health systems strengthening interventions, and knowledge of working in a decentralized system. Prior work experience with government and donors is desirable.
- Knowledge of Health and HIV/AIDS service delivery in the public and private sector in Uganda and in other sub-Saharan African countries is required.
- Knowledge of health systems strengthening, with a focus on human resources for health and/or health financing. Sound understanding of the key principles of health systems strengthening, sustainability and country ownership in Uganda.
The position requires:
- Mastery of a wide range of methods for the assessment and improvement of health financing and human resources for health initiatives.
- Skill to plan, organize, and implement programs, plans, and proposals involving substantial agency resources, or that require extensive changes in established procedures.
- Demonstrated understanding of Results based financing and human resources for health strategies.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working-level and management-level contacts within health and HIV/AIDS service delivery activities of the government and NGOs is required; ability to work effectively within a team and interagency environments, ability to work in a decentralized system; ability to link research to policy and program implementation. Be able to train, mentor, and coordinate well with others. Must have excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, database software, E-mail and internet. Demonstrated strong management skills financial management, administrative and monitoring skills used to track the performance of implementing partners and activities: ability to present information, analysis and recommendation in clear written and oral formats and the ability to travel to regions and districts within Uganda. Strong interpersonal skills and skill in the use of computer-based analytical programs |
How to apply:
Full position description can be found at: job opportunities.html
Salary Range: Uganda Shillings 58,213,135 to 83,870,107 p.a. inclusive of allowances.
Applicants must submit a DS-174 form http://photos.state.gov/libraries/uganda/231771/PDFs/ds-0174.pdf, a cover letter and resume with references expressing interest and attach copies of testimonials, certificates, etc. and send to the American Embassy, HR office, by e-mail: KampalaHR@state.gov to reach by Close of Business January 29, 2013
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED (Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please include all documents in one attachment.
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