PROGRAMME SUMMARY:

Mercy Corps does high-quality, analytical work in very difficult places. We have been operating in Uganda since 2006 and currently implement development programs in the Acholi and Karamoja sub-regions of Uganda with funding from USAID, EC, SDC, and USDA. We were awarded a market-development focused 5-year USAID/Food for Peace-funded program working in the northern half of Karamoja, and are in search of a Health Facility Support Officer for Abim District with support to Kaabong District. The project, called Growth Health and Governance (GHG), aims to support the immediate needs of program beneficiaries while promoting long-term development by spurring systemic improvements in key economic sectors of northern Karamoja. The Health Facility Support Officer will participate in strategy development and lead the daily implementation of program interventions focused at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Health Centre III and Health Centre II-level facilities in the target area.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary focus of the Health Facility Support Officer (HFSO) will be to implement and support a program that improves the organizational performance of HCIII and HC II-level facilities in line with government standards and priorities. Support will be strongly focused on the management of facilities, with less support on the technical skills of facility staff. It will also include supporting a pre-internship and COBERS program designed to encourage Ugandan medical students to work in Karamoja and other various activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Mentorship and Supervision of Health Facility:

§ Work with the Health Facility Support Team leader in assessment of the organizational and management strengths and weaknesses of health facilities management systems. Continuous support and supervision to district, sub-county and facility level officers to improve performance of the public health system.

Health Facility governance(health unit management committees):

§ Support the functionality of HUMCs through mentorship and on-the job training.

§ Periodically carry out assessment on HUMC's functionality.

§ Advocate for oversight at district and sub-county level through continuous dialogues

Collaboration/networking

§ Establish and maintain productive working relationships with sub-county and district leaders and health departments, representing Mercy Corps in coordination meetings and soliciting their participation in all activities where appropriate;

§ Work in synergy with World Vision's GHG maternal child health/nutrition officers in achieving GHG's program objective 2.

§ Ensure close coordination and sharing of information with other stakeholders such as district health offices, NGO’s and local authorities, as appropriate and advised by the line manager.

§ Ensure an integrated approach to program implementation in order to maximize resource utilization and synergy between the staff and different MC programs

Monitoring and Evaluation:

§ Take primary responsibility for district data gathering and documentation of program activities

§ Compliance with M&E procedures and policies to ensure program impacts and desired results

§ Analyze project implementation strategies to identify constraints to program success and provide timely recommendations;

§ Submit timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports that will be indicative of program progress during implementation.

§ In collaboration/consultation with the World Vision MCHN staff periodically supervise various activities implemented on the ground by the partner;

§ Where needed support external evaluations by research partner Feinstein International Center and other organizations;

Other job deliverables

§ Work closely with the pre-intern and COBERS Ugandan medical students placed in Karamoja health facilities

§ Recommend program priorities and explore, evaluate and present new opportunities that leverage impact and/or complement core program activities;

§ Offer onsite technical support supervision to health facilities; with focus on strengthening the functionality of HUMC's and HMIS in health facilities.

§ Work with the gender advisor to ensure that the needs and priorities of women, men, boys and girls are effectively addressed in the program cycle. This includes but is not limited to, the collection of sex-disaggregated and gender responsive data, developing and implementing gender responsive strategies and plans that reiterates Mercy Corps Uganda's commitment to the promotion of gender equality in its organizational culture and programming.

§ Where needed support ongoing GHG assessments in economic development, Gender, conflict and governance & facilitate the integration of health related economic opportunities in all GHG program objectives

§ Conduct oneself professionally and with sensitivity, awareness and respect when working with diverse groups of people, including Mercy Corps staffs, beneficiaries and partner agencies.

§ Adhere to Mercy Corps policies and procedures

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

§ A Degree in Public Health, Nursing or a related field.

§ At least 3 years of professional experience working with the government health system is desirable.

§ Experience in delivering capacity building programs especially on organizational capacity of health facilities and establishing support programs.

§ Demonstrate knowledge and experience in strengthening HMIS data collection, analysis & reporting

§ Demonstrable quantitative skills, including familiarity with financial accounting

§ Proven skills in networking, collaboration, community consultations and organizational development

§ Fluency in Ngakarimojong and Lebthur is an added advantage

§ Ability to ride a motorcycle and he/she should be in possession of a valid driving/riding permit

§ Proven knowledge and capacity in using computer basic applications Ms word, Excel and internet

§ Intimate knowledge of Uganda’s public health environment and strong familiarity with the publicly funded Health Centre system, particularly in the context of Karamoja.

Applications:Submit your application including a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates to the HR/Admin Manager, Kampala Head Office on 4thFloor Embassy Plaza, Plot 1188-1190 Ggaba Road or to MercyCorps Field Offices in Kotido and Kaabong. E-mailed applications with cover letter tomcuganda@ug.mercycorps.orgwill also be accepted. Deadline for Submission:Close of business on Wednesday, 4th February, 2015.Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps. MercyCorps is an equal opportunity employer; female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 200 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. In 2013, we reached over 143 million children through our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.

Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Persons for the operations.

Program Manager GREAT, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Based Violence (1 Position); Gulu

Job Purpose:

The Program Manager SRH and GBV is overall responsible for the GREAT and FACT Projects in northern Uganda. The job holder takes overall responsibility for the program management, including planning, starting up implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting on the GREAT & REAL Project in the region. The person supports the project Specialist, Senior Officers and partners to improve Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Reduce gender Based violence in Northern Uganda while maintaining close consultation with the Health Advisor, other health thematic Managers, Programme Team and Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager in line with Save the Children policies and guidelines. The Program Manager may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

Academic back ground, Experience & Person Specifications;

General specifications applicable to all positions;

Application information;

Please refer to the detailed description of the jobs and the key selection criteria by visiting our website:www.savethechildren.ug

Application letters with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:

The Director of Human Resources & Administration

Save the Children

Plot68/70, Kira Road

P O Box 12018

Kampala

Or on email:uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org**

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GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The NRM Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing program activities aimed at strengthening the horizontal and vertical linkages that support good governance of community assets and resources derived from the natural environment, including the land and the naturally occurring elements above and below it. The NRM Team Leader will lead the PROGRESS processes for engaging communities, governments and private sector actors in collective action plans that support household and community access to and management natural, physical environment and the socio-ecological systems supported by it. This can include access to land and water resources for both human consumption and livestock range-land and watering, plus innovative methods for land restoration, watershed and water resource management, energy conservation and alternative energy solutions, and climate-smart agriculture

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Program Implementation:

Engage pastoralists in inter-community dialogue around access to land and water for livestock management

· Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and Reporting:

Support Programme Manager in the achievement of program targets and objectives and support efforts towards the design effective M&E systems and operations. Facilitate the coordination, scheduling and production of formal and informal reports and documentation and communication of reports and learning materials. Actively record, document and demonstrate all aspects of governance activities for impact measurement and learning purposes.

· Coordination and Representation:

Represent Mercy Corps at government, donor, NGO and other relevant events in the field, in close coordination with the Programme Director. Attend key events, committee meetings, fora, seminars, etc. as they relate to resilience. Coordinate activities with consortium partners, sub grantees, local government and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs.

· Staff Management, Professional Development and Team building:

Contribute to country team-building efforts, and ensure the integration of all team and consortium members into relevant decision-making processes.

· Program Support Operations: Ensure close communication across cross-country field teams and consortium members regarding program activities and plans, challenges and obstacles to timely and quality implementation. Coordinate with program, finance, and administration staff for troubleshooting and problem solving.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

SUCCESS FACTORS:

The successful candidate will have the following ;

Applications: Submit your E-mailed application including a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates through the Human Resource Manager to mcuganda@ug.mercycorps.org . Deadline for Submission: Close of business on Friday October 10, 2014 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer; female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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