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• Work closely with the project coordinator to
  support the staff to ensure smooth and timely implementation of planned
  project activities.
• Liaise effectively as required with the
  Operations, Logistics, Finance and HR departments in Kampala in support the
  ongoing needs of the office.
• Liaise effectively with a range of local
  stakeholders including government, NGO and private sector bodies in the
  District to ensure effective coordination and delivery of activities and
  to raise the reputable profile of Malaria Consortium Uganda.
• Represent Malaria Consortium Uganda on issues
  relevant to the District, both technically and in terms of donor liaison
  and co-ordination, with attendance at relevant external meetings, both
  locally and in Kampala.
• Send timely project reports to NMCP through the
  organisation’s focal person.
• Provide support to all visits to the field,
  including for both internal and external representatives.
• Ensure personal adherence, and that of all
  Mbale staff members, to financial, administrative and security procedures,
  as well as humanitarian principles of the Malaria Consortium
• Stay up-to-date on the security situation in
  Mbale/Eastern region and ensure all staff working in Mbale adhere to the
  Malaria Consortium security regulations and follow SOPs.
• Keep the head office updated on field office
  activities on weekly basis

• Support the planning, delivery and evaluation
  of all project activities at the field level, including VHT training,
  health worker training on diagnostics and case management at all levels of
  the health system, the conduct of clinical audits relating to severe
  malaria, support supervision and external quality assurance activities,
  activities to promote more efficient and effective referral systems,
  provision of and supportive use of a range of medical supplies, and
  behaviour change communication activities. This will include the
  preparation of work plans and activity budgets.
• Assist the Project M&E Officer and Project
  Coordinator in the monitoring and evaluation of project activities,
  including baseline and endline surveys, health facility quality of care
  surveys, training evaluations and stakeholder and partner consultations.
• Ensure effective coordination with and capacity
  building support to the MoH/NMCP at the district and community level.
• Ensure effective and collaborative
  relationships with all project partners and that complementary approach
  are established with other projects with similar technical approaches.
• Conduct regular routine assessments and
  supervision visits to programme related sites and activities.
• Provide regular progress and trip reports to
  the Project Coordinator in a timely manner.
• Participate in relevant meetings, presenting
  project results and experiences as required.
• Provide effective support to all Comic Relief
  visits relating to both project planning, delivery and review, and for the
  purposes of Comic Relief fundraising and marketing.
• Actively participate as a member of the Malaria
  Consortium Uganda technical team.
• Adhere to financial, administrative and
  security procedures of Malaria Consortium Uganda.
• Adhere to humanitarian principles at all times
  during the implementation of the project.
  Carry out additional duties as assigned by the Project Coordinator or
  Malaria Consortium Uganda senior management.

• The applicant should hold a Degree in
  Medicine or social science. A masters degree in public health or
  management related discipline with a post graduate diploma in project
  planning and management will be an added advantage.
• Four or more years experience in project
  management, including financial management, human resources, and donor
  liaison and reporting
• Experience coordinating public health
  programmes including with INGOs, multilaterals or donor institutions
• Excellent organization skills
• Experience in effectively managing diverse teams
• Excellent communications and presentation
  skills and proficient in word-processing and data management software
• Strong networking skills and the ability to
  develop strong relationships
• Experience in communicable disease
  control/malaria control
• Experience in community-based health care
  delivery
• Experience in capacity building/ transferring
  of skills.

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