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• The
  applicant should hold a master’s degree in public health or a master of
  science or a master of arts in nursing, social work, child development,
  international development, community development, health policy and
  planning, behavioral or social science is required.
• A
  minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional
  experience in program management, policy development and review, advocacy,
  health program design and evaluation is required.
• Language
  Requirements:  Level IV English ability (fluent written, spoken and
  reading) is required.
  An extensive understanding of health care delivery, health economics,
  extension of health care services to underserved populations/areas and
  management of health care services is required.
• Diverse
  understanding of the legal, policy, and political environments as they
  related to health services is required. 
• Detailed
  understanding and knowledge of U.S. government operations, rules,
  regulations, procedures, policies, and programs is required. 
• Possess
  an in-depth knowledge of the range of programs, policies, regulations and
  precedents applicable to development and administration of national/international
  public health program is required.
• Detailed
  knowledge of the host government health care system and structures
  including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities and
  regulations is required. 
• In-depth
  specialist knowledge of USG HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies,
  methods, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and
  evaluate results of programs is required.
• Good
  working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize and
  direct multi-disciplinary project teams and activities is required.
• Prior
  working knowledge of overall administrative requirements, budgeting and
  fiscal management in support of contracts/cooperative agreements/grants/
  purchase requisitions is required.
• Knowledge
  of Government of Uganda policies and procedures is required.
  
  
  
  

• Strong
  oral and written communications skills are required to develop and
  maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with national and
  international working partners.
• Leadership
  skills are required to lead results-driven project teams and
  workgroups. 
• Ability
  to analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management and
  implementation approaches is required. This includes the development of
  evaluation designs, use of reliable and valid instruments, and methods for
  data collection, analysis and reports. 
• Strong
  skills in interpretation of program monitoring and evaluation are
  required. The incumbent will be expected to exercise considerable
  ingenuity and tact in applying guidelines to unique and different
  settings, as the work is highly complex and can be threatening to
  stakeholders. 
• Considerable
  innovation will be required to influence other collaborative
  organizations.
• Advanced
  user level of word processing, spreadsheets and databases is
  required. 
• Keyboarding
  skills that include good speed and accuracy are required. 
• Numerical
  skills that include the manipulation of detailed calculations are
  required.

• Universal
  Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
  (DS-174) Download
  it Here.
• A
  current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Candidates
  who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214
  with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans
  preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a
  conditional preference in hiring with their application.
• Any
  other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that
  addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed
  above. 

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