ACT Health Programme Coordinator, Job at GOAL- Kampala, Uganda

Position title: ACT Health Programme Coordinator
Reports to: Country Director
Management:  Team of 7
A close working relationship with Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), our research partner and the GOAL Uganda MEL Coordinator and Manager

GOAL
Founded in 1977, GOAL works to promote the realization of the fundamental rights of the poor, the vulnerable, and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL currently works in 13 countries; Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Sierra Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Uganda and Zimbabwe. GOAL's head office is in Dublin, Ireland with support offices in London and New York.

The General Description of the Country Programme
The GOAL Uganda country programme focuses on two of GOAL's three strategic sectors, namely: Health (including WASH, HIV and health accountability programming); and Livelihoods. GOAL Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child protection and the environment/DRR 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 and private sector companies to give effect to our mission.

The current GOAL Uganda country programme operational areas:

1. The Bugiri / Namayingo District Programme, South Eastern Uganda, established in 2001, currently has a water and sanitation programme and a health accountability programme, both are implemented through national partners.
2. The Agago District Programme, North Eastern Uganda, established in 2003 has transitioned from an emergency programme to a development programme. Implementation is both through partners and directly in the HIV and WASH sectors and through private sector partners in Livelihood.
3. The Abim District Programme, North Eastern Uganda (Western Karamoja) was established in 2008. This development programme implements through partners in the HIV and WASH sectors and directly in the Livelihood sectors.
4. Emergency WASH programming in Kamwenge District with Congolese refugees

GOAL Uganda country programme is funded by a number of donors who include DfID, UNICEF, Irish Aid, European Union and GOAL.

Description of the ACT Health Programme
The increasing discussion of weak governance and accountability failures which lead to poor service delivery has led to more programmes that include citizens and civil-society actors in the processes of monitoring and decision making for public services. There is an increasing interest in programmes that try to restore a healthy balance between state (policy makers, service providers, duty-bearers) and clients (citizens, rights-holders, users of services). Some of the most impactful efforts strengthen direct links between citizens and providers (health workers) and have very a very dramatic impact on accessibility and quality of services.
Credible research in Uganda (with a randomised control trial) has shown that public discussions about health facility performance and community behaviour combined with community responsibility for developing and implementing action plans improves access to services in very significant ways. In fact, many think this can be a more cost effective and sustainable way to improve access to services through;

• Reduced leakages and improved effective use of resources like drugs and human resources
• Engaged community members who know what the health system should provide
• Empowered community members to ask for accountability from the government workers
• Improved health seeking behaviour

One approach, called the Citizen Report Card (CRC), has been shown in a randomised control trial to lead to 'large increases in utilization and improved health outcomes – reduced child mortality and increased child weight that compares favourably to some of the more successful community-based intervention trials reported in the medical literature
GOAL will implement in partnership with four national civil society organisations and our research partners Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) a Health Accountability Programme across 16 districts. These districts are in locations north, south, east and west of Uganda.

Description of the ACT Health Programme Directors position
The ACT Health Programme Director will be primarily responsible for all aspects of the management of the ACT Health Programme across 16 districts of Uganda. This includes ongoing programme planning, development and management with a particular and meticulous focus on quality especially important for the RCT.
The Programme Director is responsible for the oversight, management and capacity building of the programme's national team members and implementing partners. In addition, they are responsible for the coordination with all programme stakeholders including national partners, relevant National and District level authorities, other NGOs, the Ugandan Ministry of Health and donors. The position is based in Kampala with regular travel to programme sites in Uganda. The Programme Director reports to the Country Director.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:
Programmes

1. Ensure that ACT Health programme is implemented to high quality standards which are in line with GOAL Uganda Country and ACT Health Strategies, relevant donor requirements, international best practice and the Codes of Conduct and agreements to which GOAL is a signatory.
2. Work with the Assistant Country Director – Programmes and the Country Director in the oversight and management of programme implementation, including allocation of resources and ensuring that appropriate controls are maintained at all levels.
3. Responsible for relationship management with all programme stakeholders and partners, including Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), our research partner.
4. Overall staff management of all programme team members and implementing partners, including annual review, support and mentoring and disciplinary procedures.
5. Identify new opportunities for programme growth and adaptation in coordination with the Assistant Country Director for Programmes (ACDP), Country Director, Global Health Adviser and the donor.
6. Prepare programme proposals for donors in relation to the ACT Health programme.
7. Participate in all donor and internal reporting as it relates to ACT Health.
8. Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator who will provide overall technical support to this programme to ensure that the programme has appropriate M&E plans and that managers and staff are adhering to them and reporting on a timely basis.
9. Travel frequently to all areas of operation to monitor implementation and ensure that beneficiaries, local authorities, and local staff are represented in programme planning and evaluation.
10. Lead GOAL and partner's advocacy and policy work at a national level through preparation of position papers and appropriate networking.
11. Contribute to the documentation of results and best practices in the form of case studies, advisory practice experiences, training materials and present study and research findings for presentations at relevant forums and business development.

Programme Strategy

1. Work with the Assistant Country Director – Programmes (ACDP) and the Country Director to review and/or revise the strategic plans for the ACT Health programme to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, quality assurance and continual improvement throughout the LOP.
2. Develop and manage a communications strategy with donors and government
3. Contribute to the review and monitoring of the ACT Health Strategy and the development of GOAL's global strategy on Social Accountability
4. Review and appraise training and programme documentation

Working with partners

1. Work with the Grants and capacity building team to support good management of partners grants and the organisational growth of partner organisations
2. Review and support partners to develop programme documents for the ACT Health Programme

Reporting

1. Monitor ACT Health to evaluate activity progress and determine necessary actions to improve achievements.
2. Provide programme reports that are timely and meet GOAL and donor requirements.
3. Review monthly programme reports for accuracy and quality.
4. Provide a monthly programme report to the ACD P by 10th of each month.
5. Provide a 'personal objective report' to the ACD P and ensure that your line-reports also submit their monthly personal objective reports.

Personnel

1. Liaise with Systems, Financial Controller, and Human Resource Dept. to ensure that the programme has the appropriate staffing and resources required for appropriate, effective and efficient programme delivery.
2. Line manage ACT Health programme team as per the organogram providing clear targets, coaching and active feedback.
3. Ensure that all team members have performance management appraisal objectives, ensure objectives are SMART and reviewed and revised every six months.

Finance

1. Lead and support ACT Health in the development/review of their programme budgets using the GOAL Budget Monitoring Template (BMT).
2. Review ACT Health programme budget with the Financial Controller and ACD P to ensure compliance and appropriate spending and accountability.
3. To ensure that ACT Health team and partners are held to account to their budgets, are coached, given appropriate guidance and feedback.

Representation

1. Maintain a suitable image for GOAL and protect GOAL interest and assets.
2. Liaise with donor, the Government of Uganda and other agency representatives.
3. Represent GOAL in routine meetings with donors and other coordination mechanisms as agreed by the Assistant Country Director - Programmes.

Other Duties
The post holder may be requested to undertake other activities as mutually agreed with the ACD P/CD. This Job Description is intended as a guide to the position and is subject to change at GOAL's discretion.
Requirement for the position
Essential (in order of priority)

1. Five years' international experience in managing large complex programming in a development setting
2. An appropriate degree i.e. Health, development, social sciences
3. Proven track record of successful proposal writing with major donors, and sound knowledge of donor practices and budget/financial control
4. Strong demonstrable experience in all aspects of programme management including programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and the design/utilisation of appropriate programme management tools, and the capacity to transfer this experience to others
5. Excellent interpersonal, motivational and management skills with extensive experience mentoring staff
6. Exceptional communication, analysis and writing skills

Desirable

1. Previous experience in implementing programming alongside a randomised control trial. An MBA or master's degree in international development, social accountability programming, public health or similar discipline
2. Experience of DfID systems, reporting and compliance
3. Previous experience in accountability programming
4. Previous experience in working with national partners
5. Experience liaising with governmental/local authorities and other NGOs

How to Apply for this Job
Apply from: http://www.candidatemanager.net/cm/Micro/JobDetails.aspx?&mid=YGTYD&jid=UWCXYEVY&site=Goal
Application Closing date: Friday, 28 February 2014