HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING ADVISOR ( FULL TIME )
BACKGROUND: The goal of the Northern Uganda – Health Integration To Enhance Services (NU-HITES) project is to establish improved and sustained health and nutrition status of the northern Uganda population through a district-based integrated package of quality health services. NU-HITES will support and strengthen public and private sector health systems while at the same time improving integration of HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, MNCH, FP and nutrition services at facility and community levels.
POST: HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING ADVISOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Advisor reports to the Project Director on a day-to-day basis and to the IntraHealth Uganda Capacity Program Chief of Party representing IntraHealth.The incumbent is responsible for overseeing implementation of NU-HITES Project Objective 2 Health Systems Strengthening, in collaboration with other staff and partner organizations.H/she provides leadership on the project in developing strategies and implementation plans for meeting the HSS sub-objectives and oversees the activities that are designed to meet the sub-objectives.H/she plays a key role in assuring that the specific deliverables assigned to IntraHealth on the project are achieved, with particular focus on strengthening systems for effective and sustainable delivery of quality health services.Requirement:EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Advanced degree in public health, a clinical discipline, or a social sciences field related to human resources for health (e.g., management, public policy)Strong knowledge of, and experience in applying state-of-the-art interventions designed to address HSS challenges in developing countriesFamiliarity and experience working with the Uganda health care system, the Ministry of Health, and other development organizations in Uganda is a plusMinimum of five years’ experience implementing or managing HSS projects in/for developing countries, including involvement in several of the following areasNational HRH assessment; workforce policy and planning; human resource development and management; development and deployment of human resource information systems; leadership development; workforce projections and costing; performance improvement; delivering or evaluating education for health professionals; pharmaceutical logistics; and managing health-workforce programs at the national or international level.
Experience with HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, MNCH, FP and nutrition initiatives highly desirableDemonstrated interpersonal, leadership, and management skills and ability to manage and provide technical guidance to complex multi-site activities.Experience working with a variety of sectors (e.g., public, NGO, private for-profit) preferred.Experience advocating for and overseeing HSS intervention replication and scale-up.Ability to achieve results in a timely manner and within a specified budget.Experience working on USAID-funded projects highly desirableClear commitment and record of achievement to building the capacity of local partners.How to apply:Applicants should attach photocopies of their certificates and testimonials. IntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Applications should be submitted in person to IntraHealth offices at Plot 20B, Kawalya Kaggwa Close or sent by email to jobs-uganda@intrahealth.org to be received not later than Friday 24th February 2012. Applications should include the title of the post being applied forPlot 20B Kawalya Kaggwa Close, Kololo, P. 0. Box 71050, Tel: 0414-347 959 or 0312-266 194 Kampala, Uganda.
0 comments:
Post a Comment