International Non-profit careers - Family Planning Technical Advisor at Jhpiego ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Jhpiego is an

international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins

University. For over 40 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to

prevent the needless deaths of women and their families. Jhpiego works with

health experts, governments and community leaders to provide high quality

healthcare to their people. Jhpiego also develops strategies to help countries

care for themselves by training competent heath care workers, strengthening

health systems and improving delivery of care.

Job Summary: The Family

Planning Technical Advisor will provide technical and program oversight,

direction and manage implementation of the project. The incumbent will also

provide managerial oversight and guidance to other projects and will also

support Jhpiego-Uganda’s new program development efforts. Some of the other job

responsibilities will include organizing and planning project implementation;

preparing annual work plans; providing technical guidance in the development

and implementation of FP program/training activities, ensuring the technical

and methodological soundness of FP activities; and ensuring the timely,

high-quality implementation and reporting of project activities. In

collaboration with the project team and partners, He/She will also support the

design of program delivery strategies, based on sound and current scientific

evidence. The FP Technical Advisor will also contribute to the overall strategy

and management of the Jhpiego Country Office.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant for the Family Planning Technical

Advisor placement must hold a Graduate degree in Health, Public Health,

Clinical or related field

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A minimum of five years’ experience applying family

planning/reproductive health

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Past exposure and experience in one or more of the

following areas: strengthening of health services, health provider training,

health performance improvement, monitoring and evaluation and supervision

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Qualification as a trainer; experience training

health workers on clinical aspects related to family planning

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Possess the ability to liaise with MOH officials and

dignitaries, NGOs, FBOs, CBOs and development partners

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Detailed knowledge and understanding of Ugandan

healthcare system, particularly the public health system, experience living and

working in Uganda preferred

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Excellent track record in managing a project team

composed of several technical staffs and fostering team work

All suitably qualified

and interested candidates should apply by sending an updated resume, cover

letter, and three professional references via E-mail only to: Uganda.countryoffice@jhpiego.org

with the position title in the subject line of your email. Please.

Deadline: 7^th September 2015

by 5PM

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda