Uganda: Regional Programme Coordinator

We are hiring for a Regional Programme Coordinator to join our team in Uganda. The post holder will be responsible for overall programme coordination, leading the design and implementation of the programme’s research studies, leading the coordination with research institutes in the countries of implementation as well as globally, and working closely with the organisation’s relevant teams (M&E, technical, external relations) to ensure that programme progress is appropriately documented and learning shared with key stakeholders. The post holder will lead the technical writing of documents such as peer-reviewed publications. The role, in addition, will provide oversight to the M&E Officers in each of the six implementation countries.

The successful candidate will have:

• A postgraduate qualification in medicine, public health, epidemiology or another relevant speciality


• Extensive public health experience in different low income country settings, preferably in Africa


• Knowledge and experience with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and proven data management and analysis experience using software such as STATA, EPI info


• Experience in finance management for development or research projects


• Excellent technical and report writing skills, attentive to detail with high levels of accuracy, and excellent planning and organisation skills


• Fluency in written and spoken English and working knowledge of French

Travel: 30% travel, including remote areas.

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