District Technical Officer,Career opportunity in Uganda, at JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) - 2015

RESPONSIBILITIES

The District Technical Officer will contribute to the design and implementation of interventions that lead to sustainable improvements in routine immunization coverage in selected districts of Uganda.

He/She will work closely with regional offices, district health teams, community leaders, and other immunization partners to improve the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of routine immunization services. Specific responsibilities assigned are described below:

1. Participate in regular coordination and planning meetings with regional and district health officials and other immunization partners.

2. Work with regions, districts, and other partners to develop or fine tune national and district EPI annual and quarterly micro-plans with their budgets.

3. Work with district health teams, local governments, other partners in the selected districts to:

I.Develop and implement sustainable capacity building strategies for health workers.

II.Develop sustainable community approaches to problem solving, quality improvement, and sustaining effective immunization services.

III.Provide periodic feedback on immunization to the relevant EPI partners

IV.Build strong linkages between the health system, traditional leaders, community volunteers and other groups

V.Carry out cold chain assessments and related interventions according to the grants scope of work.

VI.Collect and use immunization data to inform decision-making

4. Coordinate with the country team in following up work of technical consultants when that work is performed at district level.

5. Participate in district review meetings.

6. Maintain open and productive communications and working relationships with all partners.

7. Contribute to writing progress reports to the donor.

8. Manage project funds according to JSI and donor financial procedures.

9. Any other duty as may be assigned to you by your supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.A degree in public health or its equivalent.

2.Four years’ experience in systems strengthening management especially in the context of EPI issues and programs.

3.Knowledge of rules and regulations of donor funded programs

4.Good computer skills.

5.Ability to prioritize work within guidelines as agreed with your supervisor.

Mode of application:

To apply for this position, please click “Apply Online” below, or send your CV and cover letter to SS4RIrecruitment@jsi.com.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 12/08/2014.