Clinton Health Access Initiative NGO Vacancies in Uganda

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries, while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without our assistance.


Clinton Health Access Initiative NGO Technical Advisor, Maternal and Newborn Health Surveillance (Applied Analytics) Vacancies in Uganda

The Technical Advisor will also work in close collaboration with the government and will interact on a regular basis with donors, NGOs, companies, academic and research institutions and civil society.

Responsibilities

  • In collaboration with the CHAI country teams in Uganda and Zambia, strategize with the partner governments on the most appropriate approach to establishing or strengthening a community-based maternal and neonatal health surveillance system
  • Provide ongoing technical support to the country team on the implementation of the community maternal and neonatal health surveillance system in CHAI’s SRMNH intervention areas
  • Participate in the training of community health workers and government officials at various levels to strengthen data capture and use for the surveillance systems
  • Support the conduct of systematic data quality audits and develop strategies to respond to data quality issues
  • Perform data analysis to document changes in health outcomes over time and across geographies
  • Design and conduct an analysis comparing changes in health outcomes in program areas to non-program areas
  • Support reporting to donors and partner governments through data analysis and identify gaps and challenges in meeting targets
  • Support regular program performance reviews using data from the surveillance system
  • Develop tools and strategies to transition the management of the surveillance system to the government
  • Investigate options for and support the establishment of technology-based solutions to facilitate electronic reporting
  • Facilitate sharing of lessons and best practices across countries and ensure alignment where appropriate
  • Perform other duties as assigned

    Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in public health, economics, or a related field and minimum of 5+ years of relevant work experience
  • Experience with surveillance and program monitoring systems
  • Experience with community-based interventions and programs
  • Statistical analysis skills with demonstrated hands-on experience with SAS, Stata, or equivalent
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated capacity to synthesize data into an effective presentation of results for a variety of audiences
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of partners and stakeholders
  • Strong management skills and proven ability to generate results

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 14th April, 2018

    For more information and job application details, see; Clinton Health Access Initiative NGO Technical Advisor, Maternal and Newborn Health Surveillance (Applied Analytics) Vacancies in Uganda




    Clinton Health Access Initiative NGO District Coordinator - Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Vacancies in Uganda

    This position will oversee the implementation of program activities in the selected 1-2 program districts. The Coordinator will provide routine technical assistance to the district to implement the program interventions.

    Responsibilities

  • Working with the Senior Coordinators, oversee district implementation of CHAI Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Program interventions in target health facilities and communities
  • Support development, timely submission and tracking of annual, quarterly and monthly work plans and budgets for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health interventions in the selected districts of operation
  • Support and ensure the rollout of the CHAI integrated Sexual, Reproductive and Neonatal Health (SRNH) model to target health facilities and communities
  • Review and improve technical strategies employed by district technical teams including clinical and community mentors supporting the technical areas of the program to ensure the CHAI project work plan is adhered to and implemented with measurable success
  • Represent the program in various fora at
    district, facility and community level to articulate program priorities and recommended actions
  • Coordinate with Ministry of Health and other stakeholders implementing integrated
  • Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health services in the region to synergize interventions
  • Support and maintain the pool of district and regional mentors who will support the health facility teams to improve quality of care and services provided in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health technical areas
  • Collaborate with District Health Officers, hospital directors and health facility in-charges, Health Unit Management Committees, health assistants, Village Health Teams and lower local governments to promote program interventions

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in social sciences, business, statistics or equivalent
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience
  • Experience working with local communities and districts in implementation of health interventions
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Basic analytical (qualitative and quantitative) and communication (written and verbal) skills
  • Knowledge of a local language is ideal

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 14th April, 2018

    For more information and job application details, see; Clinton Health Access Initiative NGO District Coordinator - Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Vacancies in Uganda




    Clinton Health Access Initiative NGO Senior Associate, Monitoring and Evaluation - Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Vacancies in Uganda

    The Senior Associate Monitoring and Evaluation will lead a team of approximately 2 direct reports to manage CHAI’s Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health performance monitoring framework.

    Responsibilities

  • Develop the overall framework for program Monitoring and Evaluation in accordance to the program Monitoring and Evaluation plan
  • Identify the requirements for collecting evaluation data, prepare terms-of-reference and scope of work for and conduct evaluative surveys at baseline, midterm and end-line, as required
  • Contribute to the development of the annual work plan, ensuring alignment with program strategy, agreement on annual targets and inclusion of Monitoring and Evaluation activities in the work plan
  • Support program team to analyze and synthesize assessment Monitoring and Evaluation, and research results, including contributing to drafting internal and external reports, briefs, and presentations
  • Monitor program work plans and track program indicators
  • Prepare detailed Monitoring and Evaluation budgets
  • Manage Monitoring and Evaluation information resources

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, statistics or equivalent
  • At least 3 years’ work experience in program monitoring and evaluation including indicator development, study design, and data analysis
  • Demonstrated ability in data analysis, developing results frameworks or similar tools for program design is required
  • Experience developing and/or using performance management plans or similar tools
  • Advanced proficiency in computer packages such as Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, STATA and Word
  • Excellent analytical (qualitative and quantitative) and communication (written and verbal) skills
  • Practical program/program management experience

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 14th April, 2018

    For more information and job application details, see; Clinton Health Access Initiative NGO Senior Associate, Monitoring and Evaluation - Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Vacancies in Uganda

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