The Ugandan Jobline

• Assists
  government authorities to plan and organize capacity building of the Child
  Survival/Alive programme.
• Identifies
  training needs for the purpose of system strengthening, capacity building
  and sustainability of the programme.
• Undertakes
  field visits to monitor use of technology for rapid reports of programme
  activities, as well as conducts periodic programme reviews with government
  counterparts and other partners. Identifies necessary action for programme
  adjustments.
• Provides
  technical advice and assistance to government officials and other partners
  in the planning and management of programme/projects.
• Meets
  with national and international agencies covering the management of programme/projects.
  
• Participates
  in meetings with Ministries responsible for programme/project review, and
  follows up on implementation of recommendations and agreements.
• Assists
  in the development and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and
  practices in project management and evaluation.
• Contributes
  towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis by compiling data,
  analyzing and evaluating information, and writing chapters of the
  Analysis.
• Designs,
  prepares, implements, monitors and evaluates health and nutrition
  programme activities.
• Analyzes
  and evaluates data and takes corrective action when necessary, to meet
  health and nutrition programme objectives.
• Prepares
  the sectoral documents for the Country Programme Document (CPD) and Plans
  of Action.
• Participates
  in the development of the work plan, and ensures compliance with specific
  assigned objectives.
• Provides
  guidance and support to staff to manage and implement projects.
• Coordinates
  with the Operations/Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance
  activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and Government
  accountability.
• Certifies
  disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to
  Senior Programme Officer or Representative as required
• Participates
  in intersectoral collaboration with other programme colleagues.
• Assists
  in development of appropriate communication and information strategy to
  support and advocate programme development.
• Writes
  programme/project status reports required for management Board, donors,
  budget review, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.
• Ensures
  the accurate and timely input of programme information in computerized
  programme system and the issuance of status reports for monitoring and
  evaluation purposes.

• Advanced
  university degree in any of the following: Social Sciences, Public
  Administration, International Relations, Business Administration, Public
  Health, Education, or other fields related to the work of UNICEF.
• Five
  years of relevant work experience in social development, project
  administration, monitoring and evaluation, some at the international
  level.
• Fluency
  in English required and another UN language an advantage. Knowledge of
  local working language of the duty station an asset.
• A
  first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic
  qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced
  university degree.

• Communicates
  effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Able
  to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Sets
  high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project
  goals.
• Has
  good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities,
  ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
• Translates
  strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Analyzes
  and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from
  a wide range of sources.
• Quickly
  builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network
  of individuals across organizational departments.
• Identifies
  urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly;
  initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
• Demonstrates,
  applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.

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