Country Director Job at Action Against Hunger-USA

Job title: Country Director
Training categories: Management
Country: Uganda
City: Kampala
Organization: Action Against Hunger-USA
Theme: Coordination, Humanitarian Financing
Duration : 12 months
Start date : ASAP

You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by leading a dynamic and committed team in the implementation of the strategy adapting ACF activities to the transitional context of the Country with attention to the changing needs, donor priorities and ACF competences.

Key activities in your role will include:
    Developing ACF’s program strategy to maximize the impact of our response to the changing needs of vulnerable populations in Uganda.
    Monitoring results in all long-term project sites while also directing assessments in other locations in Uganda for possible emergency interventions.
    Managing security in a highly insecure & changing environment, analyzing, identifying, & mitigating risks to the safety & security of ACF’s teams.
    Liaising & negotiating with partners & other actors, building relationships with authorities & community leaders throughout Uganda.
    Collecting & analyzing data related to the socio-economic & humanitarian issues in Uganda.
    Overseeing the mission’s HR, financial & logistics management, assessments & response planning activities.

Does this description fit you?
You’re an experienced humanitarian professional
    You have a Bachelors’ degree (or higher) in Humanitarian Action, International Relations, International Development & policy, or a related field.
    You have completed further study in Security Management in Humanitarian Contexts.
    You have at least 5 years’ field experience, culminating in time as a Deputy Country Director or Country Director. You’ve worked in highly political, complex emergencies or developmental & security environments.

 You can successfully lead a diverse team of committed professionals
    You’ve managed senior staff from a variety of cultural & technical backgrounds. You’re comfortable coaching & developing the skills of your direct reports, adapting your leadership to professionals who may, or may not, be familiar working in humanitarian action.
    Your knowledge of the donor community ensures projects respond to the most pressing humanitarian needs & that activities remain compliant with grant requirements.
    You’re able to analyze changes in your context & discuss the implications with senior operational staff. You are comfortable communicating HQ decisions to your team & local partners.
    You intuitively adapt how you communicate context analysis, strategy, policies & procedures to suit different audiences - both verbally & in writing.

You want to lead ambitious programming that has an impact

    You are able to see past the inevitable day-to-day emergencies to set & reinforce a long-term strategic vision for the mission.
    You enthusiastically engage the mission’s technical teams & promote the development & implementation of innovative approaches to solve core humanitarian problems.
    You’re proficient using project evaluations & other PCM tools to continuously improve the quality of activities under your scope of responsibility.
    You are diplomatic but tenacious. You recognize that advocating for change & innovative programming requires building strong relationships with donors, local authorities & other partners, while retaining the space to speak confidently about ACF’s programs & our knowledge of the Uganda humanitarian & Development needs,

How to apply:
Please apply with resume and cover letter at:
https://careers.actionagainsthunger.org/index.php/positions/view/150/
Deadline: 18 Mar 2015

Regional Operations Manager, Africa Job at Innovations for Poverty Action

Job title: Regional Operations Manager
Training categories: Administration HR, Management
Country: Uganda
Organization: Innovations for Poverty Action
Theme: Safety and Security

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), is an international non-profit research organization. Based in New Haven, CT, with offices in New York, NY, Washington, D.C. and worldwide, IPA works with development partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches to solving development problems, to communicate “what works” in development and to scale up successful projects in a variety of fields, including health, education, microfinance, governance and agriculture.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Human Resources, the Regional Operations Manager will oversee and/or coordinate various phases of operations, including Human Resources, Administration and Security and Safety for Innovations for Poverty’s (IPA) offices in Africa.

The position will provide operational support to country office management teams to develop and implement global initiatives including policies and procedures to confirm compliance consistent with IPA’s mission and core values as well as ensure the well-being and safety of its staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:
    Provide support in the implementation of human resources and operational initiatives as outlined by Senior Director of Global Human Resources
    Enhance linkage between headquarters and country offices as well as other regions (as needed) to ensure proper operational coordination
    Ensure compliance with local labor laws, employee contractual obligations and IPA’s mission and core values
    Support country offices in the oversight of hiring, promotions and enforcement of human resources policies and procedures
    Advise Senior Director of Global Human Resources and country offices on security management, planning and implementation
    Implement site security, protocols and procedures
    Ensure that IPA’s offices in Africa have security contingency plans and procedures in place as well as provide timely updates on issues related to security, labor laws, customs and other local regulations
    Act as the focal point during emergency response activities
    Perform operational analysis to impact IPA’s organizational needs and provide support to senior management team’s decision making
    Improve operational processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness within Africa
    Provide administrative oversight to country office HR/operations and personnel as needed

Skills and Qualifications
    Bachelor’s degree required
    Six to seven year year’s non-profit/NGO sector experience with three to four years in an operational role
    Ability to work in a fast paced environment
    Previous security/safety management experience
    Previous human resources experience a plus
    Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
    Ability and willingness to travel regularly

How to apply:
Interested candidates, please apply online at
http://www.poverty-action.org/getinvolved/jobs/US/IPAUSA101391
Deadline: 13 Mar 2015

Chief of Party Job From Freedom House

Job title: Chief of Party
Country: Uganda
City: 100% Kampala
Organization: Freedom House

Freedom House promotes the spread of freedom and democracy around the world through research, advocacy, and programs that support frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World, Freedom of the Press, Freedom on the Net,andNations in Transit. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, wesupport the right of every individual to be free.

Position Summary
Freedom House's Chief of Party (COP) will oversee a five-year program to support civil society, the judiciary, and the media in Uganda. The Uganda COP will be responsible for leading all areas of program management including strategic design and implementation, financial management, staff supervision, office management, communications, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Furthermore, the COP will be responsible for donor relations, advocacy, and fundraising. This position is based in Kampala, Uganda and will report to Freedom House's Regional Director for Africa.

Minimum Skills and Qualifications
    Master’s degree in political science, international development, law, or related field;
    At least 10 years of experience in development working with rule of law or human rights structures, the media, civil society and communities;
    Demonstrated expertise in rule of law, human rights and democracy in developing countries, the role of intermediary support organizations, advocacy and citizen engagement, and CSO financial and organizational sustainability;
    Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with local partners, media, government officials, bilateral donors, as well as in-country and foreign experts;
    Excellent managerial and operational experience, preferably in managing large donor projects involving coordination with multiple implementing partners or institutions in Uganda or East Africa;
    Experience working as a Chief of Party or equivalent leadership position;
    Demonstrated ability to mobilize communities and encourage the inclusion of marginalized groups;
    Demonstrated experience in developing activity work plans, budgets, managing program implementation, and short-term technical assistance;
    Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations, and other donor approaches to civil society development;
    Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a diverse team of employees, including expatriate and local staff;
    Experience in mentoring, coaching, and skills transfer;
    Experience developing project proposals for USAID, Department of State, European human rights institutions and private donor organizations;
    Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing;
    Ability to use productivity software such as MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint; and Microsoft Excel.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
    Provide overall strategic leadership and oversight of programs to support civil society and human rights in Uganda;
    Responsible for the quality, cost, and timeliness of performance of all work performed under the program;
    Monitor and evaluate processes, and write program reports to ensure completion of program objectives;
    Ensure compliance with USG rules and regulations;
    Assume responsibility for the daily operations of the office, which includes but is not limited to: financial management, general office administration, public relations, and staff management;
    Network and liaise with consultants, members of governments, civil society organizations, international and regional bodies, and private funders;
    Proactively seek out new funding opportunities and represent Freedom House before funding organizations;
    Develop advocacy initiatives to support human rights in Uganda;
    Required to travel extensively to project sites within Uganda and occasionally within the region;
    Other related duties as assigned.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: Essential functions are typically performed in an office setting with a low level of noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder may differ from those outlined in the job description and that other duties, as assigned, may be part of the job. Freedom House may add, change, or remove essential and other duties at any time.

How to apply:
We invite qualified candidates to complete an online application and upload a resume, and cover letter with salary history and desired salary to:
https://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH10/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FREEHOUS&c...
Candidate cover letters should specifically address how their previous experience relates to the duties and qualifications listed above. Only candidates who send respond to these as well as the salary requirements will be considered for the position.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
Deadline: 10 Apr 2015

Communications Fellow Volunteer Job Opportunity at Mango Fund

Job title: Communications Fellow
Training categories: Information Communications
Country: Uganda
City: Kampala
Organization: Mango Fund
Theme: Agriculture, Humanitarian Financing
Job type:  Volunteer Opportunity

Background
Mango Fund Communications Fellowship offers a qualified individual the rare opportunity to shape and maximize the impact potential of the fund. The Communications Fellow will actively take part in implementing the communication strategy in a dynamic environment of an international impact investment fund.

 Writing original content: We expect that the Communications Fellow has the ability to analyze information on the Fund’s operations and synthetize it in stakeholders reports, grants, project proposals, press articles, and website news.
 
 Event support: Members of the Mango Fund team often take part in industry-specific, fundraising and networking events. An ideal candidate would be expected to brief the team to prior the events, photograph coverage during the events, and do follow-up communication using our website and social media after the events.
 Social media: We expect a solid understanding of and experience in implementing a social media strategy for organizations operating in the international development context. Experience in using Hootsuite or similar platform is desired.
 Operations: As a start-up, it is expected that all members, including interns, assist in a variety of operating activities (legal, marketing, accounting, administrative, etc.) towards the development of the organization.

Skills and Qualifications
Mango Fund is seeking exceptional professionals or students who share the following skills and characteristics:
    Experience: At least 2 years of strong work experience in a demanding professional environment. Candidates from a variety of backgrounds are welcome to apply. Some specific backgrounds of interest are: communication, public relations, journalism.
    Strong writing skills: Ideal candidate should have ability to write high-quality pieces and knowledge of such topics as impact investing, international development, economics, etc.
    Strong computer literacy: Proficiency in using the MS Office package, ability to conduct secondary research, excellent understanding of using social media in a professional environment.
    Self-motivation:Eagerness to be a part of a groundbreaking start-up. Start-ups are unique in their ability to provide a seemingly endless amount of work. Candidates should be eager to wear many hats and put in significant hours to help build the organization and spread its influence. Also, candidates should be very self-motivated, able to manage their own agenda to accomplish varying responsibilities.
    Commitment: A willingness to commit to living in East Africa for the entirety of the one year Communication Fellowship. This role has the potential to develop into a long-term, career-track role. The ideal candidate will have at least one year demonstrated experience working in the developing world, although this is not a strict requirement.
    Language: English required

How to apply:
Please send the following as a single PDF document to employment@mangofund.org : cover letter, CV, and a work sample. Please title the PDF document “Application – Summer Investment Fellow – [Last name of applicant].”
Applications will be reviewed and interviews extended on a rolling basis.
Deadline: 31 Mar 2015

Skills Development Specialist Job at International Rescue Committee

Job ID: #832341
Training categories: Administration/HR
Country: Uganda
Organization: International Rescue Committee
Theme: Education

Brief Background
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps conflict- and crisis-affected people to survive and rebuild their lives. The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 in a wide range of sectors from economic recovery and growth to health and governance. A key focus for the IRC in Uganda has been supporting young people - particularly girls and women - to become effective, productive citizens and agents of change in maintaining healthy, peaceful societies by providing entrepreneurial and life skills and related support.

Position Summary:
The IRC is seeking a Skills Development Specialist for the upcoming USAID Uganda Youth Leadership for Agriculture project, which will focus on expanding economic opportunities for youth in the Feed the Future districts. The Skills Development Specialist will be responsible for technical leadership and oversight for activities designed to strengthen the technical, entrepreneurial, and work force readiness skills of children/youth aged 10 - 25.

Experience/Qualifications
    Minimum of six years' experience in workforce development or youth activities for the targeted age group and girls/women.
    Experience working with local youth organizations to design and deliver workforce and life skills training and services to youth.
    Demonstrated high level technical and analytical skills.
    A minimum of a Master's Degree (or equivalent) in education, business, or other relevant field or a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field with 10 years of relevant experience.
    Strong interpersonal skills and talent for productively interacting with a wide range of organizations and stakeholders (government, private sector, NGOs, and donors).
    Experience working with international development organizations in East Africa; experience working in Uganda preferred.
    Strong written and oral English skills.

How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply:
 http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=c2dyYW50LjEzNTI5LjM4MzBAaXJjLmFwbGl0cmFrLm...
Application Closing date: 04 Apr 2015

Chief Operating Officer Job in Uganda at Living Goods

Job title: Chief Operating Officer
Country: Uganda
City: Kampala
Organization: Living Goods
Theme: Health, Water Sanitation Hygiene

Are you just looking for a change, or are you looking for the chance to change millions of lives for the better, including yours? If the answer is yes, read on.
Living Goods is seeking an experienced and resourceful Chief Operating Officer to lead our teams as we enter a time of dramatic growth and expansion. New independent research is proving Living Goods delivers transformative change. As a result we are attracting substantial resources and talent to drive our expansion. The COO will work directly with the CEO to drive strategy and oversee operations across East Africa and new territories as we grow. This is a vital role, ultimately responsible for the success of the organization.

Our ideal candidate will bring a blended background of private and public sector experience, with a proven track record of results, and demonstrated success in leading complex organizations and cultivating talent. This role is based in East Africa in either Nairobi or Kampala with frequent travel between Kenya and Uganda and occasional travel to the US and other countries.

Duties And Responsibilities
    Recruit, lead, and mentor the country management teams. Oversee hiring and supporting the talent needed to achieve LG’s strategic goals and meet LG’s human impact, sales, and profit targets.
    Collaborate with the CEO and executive team on the developing strategy, business plans and budgets, and continuous innovation and experimentation to drive performance gains.
    Drive the execution of Living Goods’ impact strategy to maximize gains in health and wealth for our customers.
    Oversee marketing and sales efforts, significantly expanding the network of franchised entrepreneurs.
    Robustly support LGs replication goals by collaborating with the advisory services team and potential replication clients, partners and funders.
    Oversee product and procurement functions to ensure strong sales and margins. Continually test new products to drive profit and impact gains.
    Collaborate on creating and implementing mobile phone tools to drive profit, improve performance and lower the cost of quality control.
    Oversee the financial accounting and reporting function.
    Steward successful relationships with key partners, funders, and local governments.

Skills And Qualifications
    Minimum of 8 years of experience in running a large organization or division with at least 50 staff.
    Proven track record of building and leading teams, achieving significant performance and growth targets, and earning promotions.
    Public Health / international NGO experience: background leading operations for large organizations in the public health space, including success winning and managing major bi-lateral aid funded projects and collaborating with health ministries.
    Private sector experience in one of the following fields: consumer package goods, public health, pharmaceuticals, retail, direct selling/franchising, or microfinance. With a strong preference for experience in emerging markets in Africa or Asia.
    Know how in any of the following is an added bonus: managing large field sales teams, consumer product development and sourcing, consumer lending, and mobile marketing.
    Strong financial management, budgeting and accounting know-how.

Compensation
A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance and bonus opportunity. The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.

Life at Living Goods
Living Goods is aiming to make disruptive changes, dramatically improving the lives of underserved communities. We think big, but we operate small and nimble. At Living Goods, you will have the chance to use your creativity and work with your teammates to conceive and test new ideas every day. If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture, if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues, if you know how to fail fast and learn fast, if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor, you will thrive at Living Goods. See www.livinggoods.org/principles.
 
How to apply:
To apply for this position please visit our career page and apply for Chief Operating Officer through our applicant tracking system. You will be asked to answer a few short questions that will help us learn a little bit more about you and your interest in working with Living Goods. Kindly also include a cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Deadline: 02 Aug 2015
For more information about Living Goods, please visit:www.livinggoods.org

Development Specialist for Scaling Up Job at International Potato Center

Job title: Research & Development Specialist for Scaling - Up
Country: Uganda
City: based in Kampala
Organization: International Potato Center
Theme: Agriculture,  Food and Nutrition, Gender
Ref.: 15-08 RDS/IRS/SSA

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a highly competent and dynamic scientist to fill the newly created position of Research and Development Specialist for Scaling-up to support the management and further development of CIP’s Strategic Program on Resilient, Nutritious Sweetpotato.

About The Position:
The R&D Specialist will report to the Program Leader and will be based in Kampala, Uganda with extensive travel to project countries in particular in Africa. He/she will work closely with project managers, scientists, and M&E specialists to ensure that promising technologies and practices will be scaled-up in new contexts. The position demands both R&D expertise and an understanding of scaling-up approaches in agriculture and/or nutrition, as well as competencies in program management, M&E, research publications, and partnership management.

Major Duties and Accountabilities:
Program development for scaling-up
    Support the Program Leader in coordinating implementation and further development of the Strategic Program with a specific emphasis on strengthening and documenting lessons from scaling-up projects. Focus countries and projects within the current portfolio will be agreed with the Program Leader.
    Work with project managers to ensure project-level research and development activities and partnerships support going-to-scale to achieve broader program goals, generate high-quality outputs, and identify additional publication opportunities. Review technical reports to donors for content and consistency.
    Support project managers at critical stages of implementation, such as during project start-up, major reviews and evaluations, and closeout.
    Contribute to proposal writing and other resource mobilization efforts and work with the Program Leader and CIP Regional Leaders to pursue longer-term opportunities to support strategic program growth.
    Contribute to regular program reviews, planning, and reporting, including updating the rolling 3-year Program Business Plan.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)
    Work with project M&E specialists to ensure alignment of project-level MEAL systems with CIP and CGIAR requirements, particularly on scaling-up, outcome and impact related results.
    Coordinate collation of essential data across the program portfolio and generate regular updates on key output and outcome indicators.
    Support learning across the portfolio by initiating and contributing to syntheses of results in relation to scaling up approaches, and by facilitating review meetings with partners. Research on scaling-up
    Contribute to research on scalability and scaling-up options for the Strategic Program, including innovation pathways, partnerships, and policy context. Produce scientific publications from this research.
    Participate in CGIAR-wide research initiatives to strengthen scaling-up approaches.

Communications
    Contribute to internal communications within the Strategic Program as well as to external communications on specific technical and regional components, using a range of communication platforms.

Selection criteria:
· PhD in relevant discipline, including agricultural, biological, or social sciences. An MSc degree with particularly strong R&D experience in food security and rural development may be considered.
· At least 10 years of research experience in international agricultural research and/for development projects, of which at least 5 years include senior responsibilities in project or program management.
· Excellent knowledge of the agriculture-nutrition nexus and its gender and poverty dimensions. Familiarity with biofortification and other food-based approaches to nutrition security.
· Excellent knowledge of scaling-up approaches in agricultural development and of up-to-date research methodologies in this area.
· Excellent knowledge of development, agriculture, and nutrition agenda in Africa and Asia and of CGIAR’s role in international agricultural research. Direct work experience in sub-Saharan Africa is a strong advantage.
· Strong command of M&E approaches and methodologies, including participatory and quantitative methods, support to learning processes, and use of ICT-based methodologies.
· Proven research abilities and publication record in relevant area of work.
· Teambuilding and team management experience, including direct experience of staff supervision in international teams.
· Excellent technical and report writing skills and proven track record of proposal writing.
· Excellent English written and verbal communication skills are essential. Working proficiency in French is a strong advantage.
· Ability and willingness to travel extensively, and at times at short notice, to project locations in Africa and occasionally to other regions.

Conditions:
Employment contract will be for a three-year term (with three months probation period) with the possibility of renewal,subject to availability of funding. The salary will be internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with experience.
CIP prides itself on its collegial and supportive working environment, which allows space for personal and professional growth.

Applications:
Applicants should apply by email, sending a letter of motivation, a full C.V., and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to: CIP-Recruitment@cgiar.org. The reference name of the position should be clearly marked in the subject line of the email message. Screening of applications will begin on March 20, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org.
CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and professionals from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 20 Mar 2015

Director of Strategic Partnerships job at Living Goods

Job title: Director of Strategic Partnerships
Job ID: #810846
Organization: Living Goods
Theme: Health

Background
Living Goods is looking for an entrepreneurial and experienced manager to drive the strategy and growth of the Partnerships arm of our business. Living Goods is in the vanguard of revolutionizing community healthcare delivery worldwide. Through our partnerships unit, we help partners adapt the Living Goods sustainable community health model.

Partnerships lie at the heart of Living Goods’ path for impact at scale. As the Director of Strategic Partnerships, you will build and manage the Partnerships team and budget, drive strategy, support existing client engagements, and build a robust pipeline of new partnerships across the developing world. By collaborating with the world's leading international NGOs, businesses and governments to replicate our business model, you will have the opportunity to improve the health and livelihoods of millions of underserved customers. Our partners include The Clinton Foundation, BRAC, PSI, and Marie Stopes International.

The position is based in East Africa in our Kampala or Nairobi Office. You should expect to spend up to 25-30% of your time traveling to build our pipeline, expand our influence, and drive the success of our partnering organizations around the world.

Skills And Qualifications
· 8+ years with a top management consulting firm and/or global health organization; leading large engagements and delivering exceptional results for clients; experience serving clients in the social and/or government sector a plus;
· Experience winning and managing large, multi-year, multi-million dollar projects/programs from development aid programs like USAID;
· Experience working in emerging markets with culturally diverse teams, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa;
· Experience hiring, managing and leading teams;
· Proven ability to communicate effectively and inspire leaders in large, complex organizations;
· Excellent quantitative, analytical, and problem solving skills;
· Language skills are a plus, particularly French or Portuguese;
· BA required; Masters degree in a relevant field preferred.

Compensation
A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance, vacation, and bonus opportunity. The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for others.

What is Living Goods?
Living Goods is aiming to dramatically improve the lives of the poor. We think big, but we operate small and nimble. At Living Goods, you will have the chance to use your creativity and work with your teammates to conceive and test new ideas every day. If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture, if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues, if you know how to fail fast and learn fast, if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor, you will thrive at Living Goods. See www.livinggoods.org/principles.

How to apply:
Please visit our career page and apply to 'Director of Strategic Partnerships' through our applicant tracking system. In lieu of a cover letter you will be asked to answer a few short questions that will help us learn a little bit more about you and your interest in working with Living Goods.
Deadline: 20 Jul 2015

Project Coordinator Job at International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs

Job title: PHIA Project – Project Coordinator
Job ID: #794461
Training categories: Management
Organization: International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs
Theme:  Education,  Health, HIV/Aids
Job years of experience:    3-5 years

POSITION SUMMARY:
In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ICAP will conduct Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIAs) in specific PEPFAR-supported countries. Each PHIA will define the status of the national HIV epidemic, guide global and local allocation of funding and resources based on evidence, and integrate capacity building of country stakeholders in the design, conduct, analysis, and use of PHIAs.

Reporting to the Uganda PHIA Project Director, the Project Coordinator, Uganda PHIA Project will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a national population-level HIV impact assessment (PHIA) in Uganda. The Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all of the PHIA’s day-to-day activities in country, coordinate local institutional review board reviews and approvals, coordinate and support the field team, oversee the activities of sub-contractors, and support the overall implementation of the PHIA. The incumbent will support the training of staff on the study protocol, procedures, policies, relevant regulations and also ensure that the study protocol, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other relevant policies and regulations are being followed. The Project Coordinator will report study site progress and maintain study regulatory files.

The Project Coordinator will provide oversight and management of specific in-country PHIA staff, to be determined, and will assist with the oversight of in-country sub-contracted survey and lab organizations.

More details on ICAP’s PHIA Project may be found at:
http://icap.columbia.edu/news-events/detail/icap-to-lead-large-populatio...

This position is grant funded.
Note: This role will be engaged through a consultancy arrangement with ICAP at Columbia University in New York.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
    Support all aspects of the PHIA project, including protocol development and implementation, institutional review board submissions and maintenance of regulatory files.
    Assist with recruiting, training and supervision of other ICAP PHIA project staff, as needed.
    Understand and adhere to the protocol, SOPs, and other appropriate regulations, procedures and policies; assist in drafting and revising SOPs and training manuals, as needed.
    Ensure that PHIA staff maintain confidentiality of study participants and adhere to principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ethics of human subjects research.
    Conduct frequent field visits to ensure timely recruitment of participants and collection of high quality data.
    Liaise with, support and coordinate outside contractors to ensure timely completion of contracted scopes of work while adhering to GCP and protection of human subjects research.
    Liaise with representatives from the Ministries of Health (MoH) and CDC to discuss progress of the project and to address any challenges or issues that arise during conduct of the project.
    Support communication needs of local and international investigators through organizing meetings, conference calls, and regular interactions.
    Prepare progress and other reports and study documents, as assigned.
    Participate in the preparation of scientific analyses, abstracts and publications.
    Assist with capacity building workshops.
    Perform other duties, as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:
    Periodic domestic travel throughout Uganda to support the planning and implementation of the PHIA Project
    Requires a MPH or equivalent professional degree
    3-5 years of research experience as a Project Coordinator.
    Experience supervising project teams.
    Demonstrated experience working in low-resource settings.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Swahili languages.

Mode of Application
NOTE: This role will be engaged through a consultancy arrangement with ICAP at Columbia University in New York.
Please send an application letter and CV by email with a subject title “PHIA Project – Project Coordinator” to icap-jobs-uganda@columbia.edu.
Please do not attach any certificates when submitting on line.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Application deadline: 31 Mar 2015

Project Director Job at International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs

Job title: Project Director
Organization: International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs
Theme: Education,Health, HIV/Aids
Job years of experience: 3-5 years
Job type: Consultancy

Summary of the Job
In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ICAP will conduct Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIAs) in specific PEPFAR-supported countries. Each PHIA will define the status of the national HIV epidemic, guide global and local allocation of funding and resources based on evidence, and integrate capacity building of country stakeholders in the design, conduct, analysis, and use of PHIAs.

Reporting to the PHIA Project Director in the ICAP New York headquarters (HQs), the Project Director, Uganda PHIA Project will lead the implementation of the Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIA) Project. Ensures coordination of all facets of the national level impact assessment which, in addition to the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Uganda, including the participation of and/or contributions from local institutions, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) as well as other in-country survey and lab organizations. Provides oversight and management of other locally-hired PHIA staff, which may include a Project Coordinator, a Laboratory Advisor and other positions.

More details on ICAP’s PHIA Project may be found at: http://icap.columbia.edu/news-events/detail/icap-to-lead-large-populatio...
This position is grant funded.

Note: This role will be engaged through a consultancy arrangement with ICAP at Columbia University in New York.

Major Accountabilities:
    Oversee the recruitment, training and day-to-day supervision of ICAP Uganda PHIA Project staff.
    In collaboration with ICAP HQ and other ICAP PHIA staff, CDC and the MoH, oversee all country-level aspects of the PHIA project including protocol development; ethical reviews; Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training manual development; staff training; community sensitization; project implementation; adherence to approved protocol/SOPs; and data management, analysis, and dissemination.
    Oversee all study activities conducted in Uganda by outside sub-contractors and communicate regularly with the sub-contractors to ensure that all activities adhere to approved protocol/SOPs and are in line with the study timeline.
    Represent ICAP in discussions about the PHIA Project held with the MoH, CDC and other in-country collaborators.
    Communicate effectively to various audiences regarding the details of the PHIA Project and ensure stakeholder understanding of and participation in the project.
    Track PHIA progress and prepare PHIA progress reports on a regular basis to be shared with the MoH, CDC Uganda, other local organizations and ICAP HQs.
    Lead the development and implementation of a data dissemination strategy for the PHIA Project, in particular with plans for local dissemination, in coordination with CDC, MoH and ICAP HQs.
    Conduct capacity building workshops, as needed, to support the implementation of the PHIA Project.
    Participate and lead in the preparation of scientific analyses, abstracts and publications.
    Perform other duties as directed.

REQUIREMENTS:
    Periodic domestic travel throughout Uganda to support the planning and implementation of the PHIA Project.
    Requires a MPH, MD, PhD, or equivalent professional degree.
    Minimum four (4) years of research or survey experience.
    Demonstrated experience managing complex multi-organization collaborations, and capacity building of local partner organizations.
    Demonstrated skills in supervising staff, team building and management.
    Strong data analysis skills.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
    Demonstrated experience in conducting national-level surveys.
    Demonstrated experience working in low-resource settings with HIV program/research experience.
    Experience with statistical sampling as well as quantitative data collection methodologies and database design and management.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Swahili language.

Application
NOTE: This role will be engaged through a consultancy arrangement with ICAP at Columbia University in New York.
Please send an application letter and CV by email with a subject title “PHIA Project – Project Director” to icap-jobs-uganda@columbia.edu.
Do not attach any certificates when submitting on line.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Application deadline: 31 Mar 2015