Programe Assisant - Health Job at VSO Uganda

Position: Programe Assisant - Health
Location: Gulu, Uganda
Fixed Term: 17 Months
Full Time: 40 hours per week

Organisation Background:
VSO is an intemational development agency that works through volunteer professionals to fight global poverty and disadvantage. VSO is seeking to fill a position in our country structure. Our high- impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fair place.

Overview of the Role:
Project implementation, M&E, partnership building, operational planning and support.
The Programme Assistant will together with the Programme Manager ensure health projects are deiivered against time frames and output and outcome targets/ objectives within the programme strategy and project s plans.
See to it that programmes/ project documentation is in place and up-to-date as per VSO guidelines and donor requirements, including for volunteer placements and donor reporting.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Required:
- Knowledge on maternal and new-born health.
- Good understanding of the Government of Uganda health system.
- Experience in M&E systems.
- Experience and preferably access to the HMIS system.
- Knowledge of administrative, logistical and office support services.
- Experience in activity level reporting with good writing skills.
- Ability to build strong working relationships and partnerships in a multi-cultural environment.
- Able to speak local languages {Acholi, Luo}
- Must be ready to travel around and outside the country.
- Motor bike riding required
- Previous knowledge gained within a volunteering.-NGO context and Northern Uganda an advantage.

How to apply:
If you're interested in applying for this role, follow this link:
( http://vso.force.com /jobopportunities/job_DetailsPage?jid=a0mD000000Au518 )

Please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we're looking for. To subrrllt your application. click on ‘Apply now‘ and complete all relevant fields on the on-line pplication form.
 
Applitrstions deadline: the closing date is: 30th June 2016