USAID SHOPS Training and Capacity Building Specialist Job Opportunity - Abt Associates

Organization: Abt Associates

Project Name: USAID Strengthening

Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Abt Associates

is an international development organization composed of dedicated

professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and

practical training services in more than 128 countries.

About USAID SHOPS Project:

The

Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project is

USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. SHOPS focuses on

increasing availability, improving quality, and expanding coverage of essential

health products and services in family planning and reproductive health,

maternal and child health, HIV and AIDS, and other health areas through the

private sector. In Uganda, the healthy mother voucher program has two

objectives: to provide access to maternal child health care services from

accredited private facilities and to build the capacity of a local organization

to manage the voucher program.

Job Summary: The Training

and Capacity Building Specialist will lead capacity building activities of

local partner organizations, especially the voucher management agency (VMA).

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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The incumbent will also develop terms of reference

for a local VMA and assess partners relative to those terms.

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If requested, lead the selection process to identify

the VMA for this project.

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Together with the chosen VMA, develop clearly

defined standards of practice, including policies regarding pricing,

beneficiaries, benefits and providers.

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Marshall technical resources to build the capacity

of the VMA relative to the terms of reference and standards of practice.

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Supervise voucher management operations.

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Provide oversight and supervision for the monitoring

and evaluation of the voucher program.

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Support the Clinical Advisor as s/he builds the

capacity of participating providers.

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Collaborate with project teams to develop, advise,

and support training

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Work in liaison with other technical leads to ensure

an integrated approach across all project activities.

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Provide mentorship and supervision to staff and

consultants working on the capacity building component of the program.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant should preferably hold a Master’s

degree in health management, public health, communications, business

administration, or other relevant field.

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A minimum of eight years of relevant work experience

in capacity building and training in the health sector, preferably in public health

and/or community health activities.

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Previous experience with private sector health

service delivery at the provincial and/or district level in Uganda is required.

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Ability to write technical papers and reports.

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Strong abilities to implement capacity building

activities and workshops

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Computer skills.

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Advanced written/oral skills in English; knowledge

of Ugandan national languages are an advantage.

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Extensive professional experience in Uganda.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates who wish to join Abt Associates’ USAID

Project should send a cover letter and updated CVs to UgandaJobs@abtassoc.com

using the subject “Uganda Voucher Program”

Deadline: 4^th December, 2015