Uganda: Programme Specialist

mothers2mothers (m2m) is eliminating transmission of HIV from mothers to babies and sustaining the health of women and children with its proven Mentor Mother model. Since its inception, m2m has reached more than one million mothers across the African continent. Founded in Cape Town in 2001, m2m is a partner in the United Nations’ Global Plan towards the Elimination of New HIV Infections among Children by 2015 and Keeping their Mothers Alive. Learn more at m2m.org or follow mothers2mothers @m2mtweets

Programme Specialist

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Programme Specialist. The position is based in the Strengthening TB and HIV & AIDS Responses in East-Central Uganda (STAR-EC) project office in Jinja, reporting to the Country Director and working closely with the Project Director (based in Cape Town), with strong ties and relationships to the STAR-EC Director of Operations in Uganda.

Key Performance Areas:

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  Manage the day-to-day operations of m2m in East Central Uganda under the STAR-EC Project

  
  


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  Develop and adjustment of project workplans and budgets

  
  


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  Ensure project delivery according to targets and deadlines ensuring adherence to project budget

  
  


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  Ensure project expenditure is in line with budget, monitoring and reporting expenditure

  
  


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  Work closely with the M&E team to initiate site service quality assessments and other project quality improvement processes to maintain the provision of high quality service

  
  


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  Represent m2m at regional and district level to ensure close collaboration with government, health facilities, community stakeholders, implementing partners and other organisations

  
  


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  Coordinate integration of ongoing project innovation and new project initiatives

  
  


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  Direct line management of staff (currently three: two regional managers and one project assistant)

  
  


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  Participate in the m2m management team, reflect on project progress and make recommendations for improvement

  
  


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  Support business development activities of m2m, with a focus on upcoming USAID opportunities

  
  


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  Perform any other duties assigned by the organisation

  
  

Qualifications and Experience Required:

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  MBChB degree preferred; Nursing or Social Sciences degree; Master’s degree (public health, management or similar) an advantage

  
  


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  Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management in the Community/Public Health area.

  
  

Competencies Required:

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  Demonstrated ability to coordinate and engage with ministry of health (MOH) and other stakeholders at the district and regional level.

  
  


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  Experience in training, monitoring & evaluation and financial management.

  
  


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  Fluency in English required

  
  


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  Computer literacy (MS Office suite)

  
  


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  Possession of a valid driver’s licence

  
  

mothers2mothers is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people.

Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with m2m’s remuneration policies.