Program Coordinator (OHTA Uganda) Career opportunity in Uganda

Job title:- Program Coordinator (OHTA Uganda)
Job ID: #586781
Purpose:. To manage the programme operations of mothers2mothers (m2m) under the UNICEF-funded
project ‘Optimizing HIV Treatment Access Among Pregnant Women in East Central Uganda’ (OHTA). The position is based in Jinja, Uganda and has an organisational reporting line to the m2m Uganda Country Coordinator.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

    Relevant Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (public health,, health administration nursing, social science, management); Master’s degree an advantage
    Minimum of 5 years experience in Community/ Public Health work, including programme management experience at the district or regional level.
    Experience in training, monitoring & evaluation and financial management.
    Good working knowledge of the relevant PMTCT protocols and policies in Uganda

Responsibilities:

    Manage the day-to-day programme operations of m2m in East Central Uganda under the OHTA project
    Serve as the m2m focal point for the OHTA project, including consistent liaison with partner projects , UNICEF field teams and MoH
    Work with the Country Coordinator to develop m2m’s OHTA program plans and budgets
    Work with Country Coordinator to set m2m Uganda program goals and develop workplans for program improvement
    Working closely with the m2m Uganda technical team, oversee overall implementation of OHTA program plans ensuring timely delivery of all key outputs
    Coordinate data use for program decision making; analyze program data and modify program activities accordingly
    Ensure close working relationships with the USAID-funded STAR-EC project, and other partner organizations to ensure harmonized efforts at district and site level
    Support planning and delivery of training activities and ensure the ongoing relevance of m2m’s curriculum content in relation to national policy
    Provide/and or oversee the provision of routine site support to ensure effective program implementation
    Coordinate on-going quality assurance of m2m program activities including working with donor teams during program quality assurance visits
    Work closely with the M&E Coordinator to initiate site service quality assessments and other program quality improvement processes to maintain the provision of high quality service
    Coordinate integration of ongoing programme innovation and new programme initiatives
    Represent m2m at regional and district level to ensure close collaboration with government, health facility and partners
    Submit regular reports that describe program issues/concerns regarding implementation and operation, proposed solutions and next steps
    Develop donor reports and other programme reports as required
    Line manage 2 Regional Managers

How to apply:

    Interested applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to mothers2mothers via e-mail to ugandarecruit@m2m.org no later than 16 July 2013
    mothers2mothers follows a careful review process for all applications. We are unable to respond personally to each application. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Should you not receive a response to your application by 16 August 2013, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing date: 16 Jul 2013