Malaria Consortium Regional Coordinator Jobs in Uganda

Malaria Consortium Regional Coordinator Jobs in Uganda

Job purpose

The Regional Coordinator has overall responsibility for the management of the regional
office and staff and for the coordination of project activities in the region.

Scope of work

The person in this role is responsible for the implementation of the project activities in the
districts of operation in their region, ensuring technical quality of all activities through
regular liaison with and supervision from the projects’ Kampala-based Project Specialists.

The Regional Coordinator has administrative line management responsibility for the project
staff located in the Regional Field Office.

Key Working Relationships

This role directly supervises the Technical Officers, Diagnostics Officer, M&E Officer,
Communications Officer, Finance Officer and support staff in the field office.

This position has key working relationships with the district health teams, DHOs and other district and regional stakeholders.

Key Account-abilities

Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the Regional project team

Liaise effectively with a range of local stakeholders including DHTs, NGOs and
private sector bodies in the districts of implementation to ensure effective
coordination and delivery of activities

Lead the design and planning of both preventive and curative interventions for the
region

Work closely with the Project Specialists in the development of the annual and
monthly project work plans

Responsible for coordinating and implementing key malaria control interventions
including LLIN distribution, intermittent preventive treatment uptake among pregnant women, diagnosis and treatment of malaria as well as training and mentorship of health workers on management of uncomplicated and severe malaria

Ensure documentation and sharing of lessons learned and success stories

Undertake any other relevant duties assigned

Support the Regional field office team including the M&E to collect and analyze
complete programmatic data in a timely fashion

Participate and support periodic evaluations and reviews of SURM activities

Work with the SURM M&E Officer and M&E Specialist in the monitoring and
evaluation of project activities

Support the conduct of surveys as required

Prepare and submit relevant programmatic reports for the region to the Project
Director

Ensure relevant financial reports for the region are submitted to Management
Accountant

Maintain regular communication with the SURM Kampala office and compile work plan updates from the region

Work with the project team at the region and Kampala office to disseminate all relevant project documentation to the district health teams and other stakeholders in the region

Responsible for effective and coordinated management of the region and financial,
logistic, administrative

and technical activities

Supervise the Regional field office team

Remain up-to-date on the security situation in the Region and ensure all staff working out of the regional office (including organisational and external visitors) adhere to the Malaria Consortium security regulation and follow SOPs

Provide updated on field office activities on weekly basis by sending weekly activity
reports to the Program Manager

Actively participate in relevant internal coordination and technical meetings

Ensure the region’s activity and financial reports are submitted timely

Represent the project at regional and district levels on programmatic issues in
coordination with the Program Manager

Attend relevant district, regional and Kampala-based meetings as deemed relevant
or as requested

Lead the planning of and ensure the smooth conduct of all visits from internal and
external visitors to the regional field office’s area of operation

Adhere to all project policies and procedures

Adhere to internationally recognised humanitarian and development principles at all
times during the implementation of the project

Person specification
Qualifications and Experience

Post graduate degree in a health related field including Public Health, Community
Health or an equivalent

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management, including financial
management, human resource management and report writing

Familiarity with districts and Ministry of Health implementation structures

Significant experience working for Non-Governmental Organisations

Experience working in networks and building strong working relationships

Experience working on a DFID or UNICEF funded project Work-based skills and competencies:

Experience coordinating public health programmes with NGOs or donor institutions

Experience in effectively managing diverse teams

Excellent diplomacy and stakeholder liaison skills and experience in working in
partnerships to deliver programmes

Strong networking skills and the ability to develop strong relationships

Excellent communications and presentation skills and proficient in word-processing
and data management software

Excellent organisation skills

Experience in capacity building/ transferring of skills

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 11th October 2019

For more information and job application details, see; Malaria Consortium Regional Coordinator Jobs in Uganda

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