Multi Country Project Coordinator- Regional Malaria Programme

Location: Kampala, Uganda or London, UK

Closing date: 04.04.2014

Malaria Consortium is bidding on a new four year DFID £4.2 programme for the collation of malaria data and relevant indicators in Africa.

Malaria Consortium is looking to select, and if successful in securing this contract, recruit, a Multi Country Project Coordinator, Regional Malaria Programme, who will be based in the Africa Regional Office in Kampala, Uganda or the Head Office in London, UK.

The Multi Country Project Coordinator, Regional Malaria Programme, will combine technical and project management skills and expertise in facilitating relations between multiple stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have:

• Postgraduate and/or doctoral degree in international health, epidemiology or related discipline

• International experience in public health, preferably on malaria in Africa

• Proven leadership and team leading skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage partnerships

• Experience in project and financial management

• Excellent writing and presentation skills

• Technical knowledge and skills in malaria control

• Knowledge with public health principles, including epidemiology

• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation of malaria control programmes

• Understanding of Value for Money principals

This role will be offered as a three years contract with opportunity for two-year extension. The role involves up to 40% international travel.

How to apply

For more information please visit our website http://www.malariaconsortium.org/ where you will have access to the full job description. Please send your CV, with a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification and your current salary information, to Human Resources at HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org

Malaria Consortium thanks you for your application. However, due to the volume of applications we receive, only short listed candidates will be contacted within three weeks of the closing date.

Job Title: Regional Finance Officer, Kampala

Malaria Consortium is one of the world's leading non-profit organisations dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium works with communities, government and non-government agencies, academic institutions, and local and international organisations, to ensure good evidence supports delivery of effective services, providing technical support for monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning. The organisation works to improve not only the health of the individual, but also the capacity of national health systems, which helps relieve poverty and support improved economic prosperity.

The Regional Office based in Kampala, Uganda provides support to the Africa country offices. The Regional Finance team is responsible for overseeing the finances of the country programmes including donor reporting, budget preparation and all financial and management accounting and provides a link between the country offices and the global organisation to ensure a consistency of approach and high quality standards across all of Malaria Consortium. The role of the Regional Finance Officer is to provide support to the country finance teams in the region to help them achieve their objectives of timely and accurate reporting and sound financial management of Malaria Consortium's portfolio of programmes in each country. In addition, the Regional Finance Officer will provide the financial monitoring and support for a number of Malaria Consortium's multi country projects, which are based in the regional office in Kampala.

The successful candidate will:

    Qualified accountant in recognised global body e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA
A bachelor's degree from a recognised university
Knowledge of NGO donors and their financial reporting requirements
Minimum of 3 years accountancy experience, with at least a year in a managerial position
Working knowledge of accounting software
Excellent computer skills with high proficiency in Microsoft excel
Good analytical and reporting skills
High level of English, both written and spoken
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Willingness to travel to countries within the region

How to apply:
Please send a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification along with your CV to Human Resources at HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org Please quote the position and country in the subject line of your application.

We appreciate your application however, only short listed candidates will be contacted within three weeks after the closing date.

Deadline: 19/03/2013

THE AIDS SUPPORT ORGANIZATION (TASO UGANDA)
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), an organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of Life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease, requires the
services of dedicated, competent, innovative and results oriented personnel to fill in the following positions.

3. Job Title : Technical Advisor -Malaria
Reports to : Project Coordinator
Directly supervises : None
Functionally supports:M&E Manager, M&E Officers, Program Administrator
Main Purpose of the Job
The Technical Advisor -Malaria will be the primary point of contact for the Sub-recipients and service delivery points on Malaria. He/she will take responsibility to ensure overall coordination of the implementation and the monitoring and evaluation of Malaria activities and provision of related technical support, training and capacity building to the Sub-recipients. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following tasks;
• Liaise with relevant representatives from the Sub-recipients and health service delivery points to facilitate the implementation of work plans and activities and the delivery of programmatic results that meet or exceed the grant performance framework targets.
• Ensure that sub-recipients and health service delivery points are provided directives, support, and training in the areas of program implementation, monitoring and reporting in compliance with Grants Management Unit requirements and proper guidance on programmatic and financial reporting.
• Identify bottlenecks to implementation and propose solutions, and develop specific capacity building interventions for the sub-recipients and staff at health service delivery points.
• Oversee the delivery of appropriate inception training programmes to strengthen the capacity of health service delivery points to understand and comply with all aspects of the Grants Management Unit grant implementation and reporting.
• Monitor, review, and provide feedback to sub-recipients and staff at health service delivery points on work plan implementation, results achieved, utilization of grant funds and relevance of expenditure to work plan activities.
• Liaise with the Finance Manager and his team, Program Administrator, M&E Manager and M&E officers to ensure proper implementation and interpretation of approved financial and accounting system and monitoring and evaluation guidelines.
• Review periodic programmatic reports submitted by the sub-recipients and staff at Service Delivery Points and prepare consolidated programmatic progress updates, including supporting documentation, and in liaison with (tie M& E Manager, prepare programmatic reports for submission to the Grants Management Unit.
• Promote policies and best practices that enable effective prevention and treatment of Malaria among the target population.
• Ensure compliance to the set national standards, procedures and guidelines in the delivery of Malaria services
• Acquire, review, roll out and ensure adherence to up to date Standard Operating Procedures during the implementation of programme activities
• Ensure effective participation of the project in relevant existing and potential networks and fora and attend collaborative meetings in the field of Malaria as required
• Organize and coordinate training activities under the Global Fund programs and Organize orientation and review workshops

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS: Technical Advisor – Malaria
Academic Qualifications & Required Skills
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; Ch. B); and advanced degree in Public Health
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in public health or related field in programme/project management; at least 3 years’ experience in Malaria, HIV/AIDS and TB is a must.
• Experience working with Civil Society Organizations or Government health programs.
• Excellent leadership and management skills coupled with the ability to work under pressure and with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated experience in the design of M&E programs and data collection instruments
• Proven experience in preparation and analysis of work plans, complex programmatic and financial reports.
• Proven interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical, financial management and evaluation skills.
• Adaptability and flexibility in working in a complex/dynamic environment.
• A team player with excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office coupled with excellent writing skills.
Additional Training necessary
Epidemiology of Malaria, TB and HIV, Understanding of the core principles of Malaria prevention and control program interventions, Trainer of Trainers (TOT) and Facilitation Skills
Minimum Experience and Exposure:
The ideal candidate must be a senior medical officer with at least 5 years’ experience in Malaria, HIV/AIDS or TB work, two of which should have been in a supervisory position.
Special Knowledge
National Health priorities, Malaria Prevention and control interventions in Uganda and globally, Current national and International Health Statistics especially on Malaria, HIV and TB, National and international declarations and commitments/ initiatives such as the Roll Back Malaria; President’s Malaria Initiative, etc, National Malaria strategic plans and performance frame works, including policies and procedures, Malaria diagnostics and management.

Job Title: Programme manager, Kampala Closing Date: Thursday, 31 May 2012 Malaria Consortium is one of the world's leading non-profit organisations dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium works with communities, government and non-government agencies, academic institutions, and local and international organisations, to ensure good evidence supports delivery of effective services, providing technical support for monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning. The organisation works to improve not only the health of the individual, but also the capacity of national health systems, which helps relieve poverty and support improved economic prosperity. The Regional Programme Manager provides direct support to the Africa Programme Director to provide management oversight to designated country programme and project design and management. The successful candidate will need: Masters in Project Management, Business Administration or similar Master's in Public Health and advantage Extensive years of programme management experience Demonstrable passion for Malaria Consortium's mission; a strategic manager with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment Mature and proactive, with evidence of having worked at the highest level of a multi-divisional operations Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model Deep understanding of and experience with programme management, evaluation, budgeting and financial monitoring An effective communicator at all levels in the organization, with strong oral and written skills and a willingness to share information Willingness to undertake international travel at short notice Ability to work effectively and sensitively in developing countries A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality Creativity, with experience funding activities in ways that both cover costs and generate operating margins How to apply: Please send a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification along with your CV to Human Resources at HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org Please quote the position and country in the subject line of your application. We appreciate your application however, only short listed candidates will be contacted within three weeks after the closing date. Deadline: 31st May 2012

Job Title: Project Epidemiologist, Beyond Garki, Kampala
Closing Date: Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Malaria Consortium is one of the world's leading non-profit organisations dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium works with communities, government and non-government agencies, academic institutions, and local and international organisations, to ensure good evidence supports delivery of effective services, providing technical support for monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning. The organisation works to improve not only the health of the individual, but also the capacity of national health systems, which helps relieve poverty and support improved economic prosperity.

Malaria Consortium is keen to contribute to efforts towards malaria elimination in areas with high transmission potential. The Beyond Garki Project was developed to monitor changes in malaria epidemiology in relation to multiple interventions in selected African countries with high malaria endemicity and assessment of the necessary conditions to reduce transmission below the critical level.

The purpose of the job is to provide technical assistance to the Beyond Garki Project, especially in study design, selection and set up of field sites, training of staff, coordination and supervision of activities in all project sites, liaison with partners and collaborators, data management and analysis, and developing scientific reports.

The successful candidate will have: Essential

A post-graduate degree in epidemiology.
Research experience in and advanced knowledge of malaria epidemiology.
Field experience in communicable disease prevention and control in a Sub-Saharan African country.
Advanced knowledge of statistical and data management software, especially Stata and EpiData.

Desirable
Experience in coordinating a multi-country epidemiological research.
Knowledge of mathematical modelling of infectious diseases.

Work-based skills and competencies Essential
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Office software.
Experience in design, implementation and analysis of household surveys.

Desirable
Skills in database programming for field surveys, especially using PDAs.

How to apply:

Please send a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification along with your CV to Human Resources at HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org

Please quote the position and country in the subject line of your application.

We appreciate your application however, only short listed candidates will be contacted within three weeks after the closing date.

Deadline: 11th April 2012

Job Title: Western Region Coordinator
Department: Management

Vacancy Number: MCUG/MGT 19/08/001

Key Accountabilities

Tasks
Lines manage the western Uganda staff team, whilst respecting technical support supervision lines which will operate from Kampala. The staff team will be comprised of technical officers, project officers, operations officers, finance and administration assistants, drivers, and support staff.Work closely with the project coordinators of the relevant projects based in Kampala to support the smooth and timely implementation of, and effective coordination between, all Malaria Consortium Uganda activities in the Region.liaise effectively as required with the operations, Logistics, Finance, and HR departments in Kampala in support the ongoing needs of the office.Provide support to all visits to the field, including for both internal and external representatives
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Degree in social science, public health or management related discipline with a post graduate diploma in project planning and management. A Masters degree in the above field will be an added advantage4 years experience in project management, including financial management, human resources, and donor liaison and reportingWork Based Skills and Competencies
Essential
Experience coordinating public health programs including with INGOs, multilaterals or donor institutionsExcellent organization skills
Experience in effectively managing diverse teamsExcellent communications and presentation skills and proficient in word -processing and data management softwareStrong networking skills and the ability to develop strong relationshipsTrack record in resource mobilizationThe candidate must also be prepared to live and wrk in HoimaHow to Apply
Candidates who fully meet the above requirements should submit a detailed cv, a covering letter explaining how and why you are suited to the role, and the contact details of three referees quoting the reference number MCUG/MGT 19/08/001 to p.kisembo@malariaconsortium.org not later than Thursday, 8th September 2011.