Jhpiego International Technical Director Jobs in Uganda
The Technical Director will provide technical leadership and project oversight in the areas of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, nutrition (RMNCH+N) and multi-sectoral system strengthening for an upcoming USAID-funded project in Uganda.
The Technical Director will provide technical assistance at the national, regional, and district levels across sectors. This project aims to strengthen government-led multi-sectoral RMNCH+N systems for improved service availability and use. The project will operate over a five-year period.
The position will operate under the leadership of the Chief of Party and Jhpiego’s senior management team, and will oversee and ensure the technical, and methodological soundness of all project activities.
In collaboration with project team and partners, the position will lead the design and implementation of evidence-based and high impact service delivery strategies.
This position is contingent upon award from USAID. Ugandan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Required Qualifications
Provide technical oversight, strategic direction, and definition of appropriate project activities
Establish and implement a system to ensure technical quality of project activities
Lead collaborative development of and/or updates to evidence-based training materials, standards, job aids, curricula, and supervisory systems needed for implementation of the Project to meet the needs of USAID and the Government of Uganda
Provide mentoring and capacity building at the national, subnational, individual and organizational levels in specific areas of expertise including but not limited to the following:
Reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition, with emphasis on major direct and indirect causes of death
Collaboration with MOH counterparts to develop and revise policies, strategies, and/or national clinical guidelines
Engagement with local stakeholders to design and implement quality improvement mechanisms that address challenges at all levels of the health system
Identification of ways that transparency in governance can be improved within district facilities
Technical assistance for conducting site assessments and strengthening referral systems, in-service and/or pre-service education, and clinical mentorship
Coordinate advocacy, demand generation, and policy support, across project sites as required
Facilitate partnerships with professional organizations to ensure implementation of policies and regulations
Engage with NGOs for development of accountability mechanisms for local government
Lead the formulation of innovative multi-sectoral approaches for scale up of targeted RMNCH+N services
Actively participate in relevant technical advisory/working groups and professional forums representing Jhpiego
Work with health care providers, local authorities, community members, and project team members to identify and address RMNCH+N service delivery issues that impede access to care and uptake of services, including ways multi-sectoral coordination/collaboration to improve use and uptake of services
Identify gaps in performance for clinical and community healthcare providers and assist in the design and implementation of measures to address those needs
Work closely with the Chief of Party on setting project priorities and directions, and responding to requests for support from local counterparts
Work with M&E staff to design and implement a plan to track data/results related to RNMNCH+N to inform adjustments in project implementation
Collaborate with all local stakeholders and implementing partners, especially the Ministry of Health and other US and international implementing
partners, to ensure that all activities conform to the requirements and regulations
Document successes, lessons learned, and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the project and donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested
Document and maintain an inventory of successful tools and approaches for multi-sectoral coordination and leadership and RMNCH+N services
Author/co-author abstracts, presentations, and articles for journals and conferences
Supervise technical staff
Manage technical contributions of sub-grantees, including defining scopes of work and monitoring performance
Maintain excellent relationships with USAID and in-country stakeholders and develop rapid responses
Provide technical leadership for development of project strategic plan, work plan, and project monitoring, in close collaboration with MOH, USAID, other Ugandan ministries working in multi-sectoral RMNCH+N, other stakeholders to ensure timely implementation and compliance to the requirements and regulations of the award
Preferred Qualifications
A doctoral degree (medicine or nursing), and Master of Public Health preferred
At least 10 years’ experience implementing and/or providing technical assistance in RMNCH+N and/or health systems strengthening
At least 10 years’ experience in implementing and/or providing technical assistance of $4 million per year in donor-funded projects and in the design and implementation of overseas health projects; preferably in East Africa
Demonstrated experience providing capacity building assistance at individual (community and facility-based) and organizational levels for RMNCH+N
Skilled in at least two or more of the following technical areas: strengthening service delivery projects; pre-service or in-service education; quality improvement; monitoring and evaluation, multi-sectoral leadership/coordination, health systems strengthening, knowledge management
Demonstrated experience applying a mix of technical knowledge and skills in RMNCH+N necessary for strengthening RMNCH+N service delivery at the regional, national, clinical and community-level, including across sectors
Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Uganda healthcare system, particularly the public sector, with experience living and working in Uganda preferred
Familiarity with USAID administrative, management, and reporting procedures and systems
Proven track record managing a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering team work
Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector
Expertise in research to practice—identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts
Excellent verbal, written interpersonal, and presentation skills in English
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to travel nationally to project sites
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 10th September, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; Jhpiego International Technical Director Jobs in Uganda
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