Organization/: Futures Group
Location/: Kampala,Uganda
About Futures GroupEstablished in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender.
Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.
Brief program Description
The goal of the program is to increase citizens' voice for quality health service delivery—to improve quality, availability, and accessibility of health services at the community level in 35 districts of Uganda in partnership with at least 4 local Ugandan Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
key objectives :
to ensure that communities in the selected districts can identify and articulate their needs, and are able to demand for quality services; to ensure that the CSOs develop effective advocacy initiatives, and are able to represent the communities' demands for better quality services;and to build the technical and operational capacity of the CSOs to qualify them as potential direct recipients of future USAID funding.
The Position Summary
The proposed candidate shall provide overall strategic leadership and oversight to the project.
S/he shall have depth and breadth of technical expertise and experience, a solid professional reputation, interpersonal skills and professional relationships to fulfill the requirements of the program description.
Experience interacting with host country government agencies including local governments, development partners, and civil society organizations including community based organizations is essential.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for overall program management and leadership
Overseeing program start-up under limited time constraints
Ensure adequate communications with USAID and headquarters office
Hire and supervise host country local personnel and ensure that they secure necessary training required to meet program needs
Manage all project planning responsibilities, including oversight of the production of required work plans, budgets, and regular reports
Ensure compliance with home office and client requirements, policies and regulations
Interact regularly with senior host-government counterparts on policy and other strategic planning issues Act as liaison to other relevant donors, local government, and local organizations
Brief Qualifications and skills
A Masters' degree or higher and a minimum of 10 years of experience in development working with local governments, civil society and communities
Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of decentralization in the Uganda context, Uganda's socio-political economy, advocacy, health and education sectors
Demonstrated team player with visionary leadership
Excellent managerial and operational experience, preferably in managing large donor projects involving coordination with multiple program partners or institutions in Uganda or the region Past experience of working with USG supported projects and knowledge of financial rules and regulations at a senior level is an advantage
Experience in developing program work-plans, budgets, managing implementation, staff and short-term technical assistance
Excellent representational and communication skills, written and oral proficiency in English, and verbal communication skills in one or more local languages
Excellent past performance references
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Chief of Party, Uganda Vacancy at Futures Group in Kampala,Uganda
Post:Chief of Party, Uganda
Organization:Futures Group
Location:Kampala,Uganda
Company Profile
Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender.
Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.
Program Description
The goal of the program is to increase citizens' voice for quality health service delivery—to improve quality, availability, and accessibility of health services at the community level in 35 districts of Uganda in partnership with at least 4 local Ugandan Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
The key objectives of the program are:
to ensure that communities in the selected districts can identify and articulate their needs, and are able to demand for quality services; to ensure that the CSOs develop effective advocacy initiatives, and are able to represent the communities' demands for better quality services;and to build the technical and operational capacity of the CSOs to qualify them as potential direct recipients of future USAID funding.
Position Summary
The proposed candidate shall provide overall strategic leadership and oversight to the project.
S/he shall have depth and breadth of technical expertise and experience, a solid professional reputation, interpersonal skills and professional relationships to fulfill the requirements of the program description.
Experience interacting with host country government agencies including local governments, development partners, and civil society organizations including community based organizations is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual, veteran or marital status.
How to Apply
http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1377026743924
- See more at: http://jobsadvertsuganda.blogspot.com/2013/08/chief-of-party-uganda-vacancy-at.html#sthash.kCna6DH5.dpufOrganization:Futures Group
Location:Kampala,Uganda
Company Profile
Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender.
Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.
Program Description
The goal of the program is to increase citizens' voice for quality health service delivery—to improve quality, availability, and accessibility of health services at the community level in 35 districts of Uganda in partnership with at least 4 local Ugandan Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
The key objectives of the program are:
to ensure that communities in the selected districts can identify and articulate their needs, and are able to demand for quality services; to ensure that the CSOs develop effective advocacy initiatives, and are able to represent the communities' demands for better quality services;and to build the technical and operational capacity of the CSOs to qualify them as potential direct recipients of future USAID funding.
Position Summary
The proposed candidate shall provide overall strategic leadership and oversight to the project.
S/he shall have depth and breadth of technical expertise and experience, a solid professional reputation, interpersonal skills and professional relationships to fulfill the requirements of the program description.
Experience interacting with host country government agencies including local governments, development partners, and civil society organizations including community based organizations is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for overall program management and leadership
- Overseeing program start-up under limited time constraints
- Ensure adequate communications with USAID and headquarters office
- Hire and supervise host country local personnel and ensure that they secure necessary training required to meet program needs
- Manage all project planning responsibilities, including oversight of the production of required work plans, budgets, and regular reports
- Ensure compliance with home office and client requirements, policies and regulations
- Interact regularly with senior host-government counterparts on policy and other strategic planning issues Act as liaison to other relevant donors, local government, and local organizations
Qualifications
- A Masters' degree or higher and a minimum of 10 years of experience in development working with local governments, civil society and communities
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of decentralization in the Uganda context, Uganda's socio-political economy, advocacy, health and education sectors
- Demonstrated team player with visionary leadership
- Excellent managerial and operational experience, preferably in managing large donor projects involving coordination with multiple program partners or institutions in Uganda or the region Past experience of working with USG supported projects and knowledge of financial rules and regulations at a senior level is an advantage
- Experience in developing program work-plans, budgets, managing implementation, staff and short-term technical assistance
- Excellent representational and communication skills, written and oral proficiency in English, and verbal communication skills in one or more local languages
- Excellent past performance references
Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual, veteran or marital status.
How to Apply
http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1377026743924