AMREF International NGO Jobs – Project Manager Clinical & Diagnostics

Organization: AMREF
Reports to: Deputy Country Director
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Ref: UCO/C&D/006/2013
About AMREF:
AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non-governmental
organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health
systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from
accessing their basic right to health. AMREF is headquartered in Nairobi, and
has programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Southern Sudan, South
Africa and West Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating
budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors
and partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org
Job Summary: The Project Manager will
ensure implementation of the clinical & diagnostics programme in Uganda in
collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Clinical and Diagnostics
Programme Technical leadership at AMREF headquarters. He/she will also be
required to take lead in the design, monitoring and evaluation, documentation
of key findings, partnership formation and advocacy aspects of the project including
specialist outreach services, reconstructive surgery, safe motherhood and
urology projects, community-based disease surveillance and the laboratory
external quality assessment scheme. The Project manager will manage project
staff  to help him/her achieve the
following job objectives.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Represent AMREF in key forums to ensure the AMREF clinical and
    Diagnostics Programme plays a major role in strengthening Uganda’s health
    system
  • Manage partnerships and network with relevant stakeholders i.e. MoH,
    regional and district authorities and the technical leadership at
    headquarters.
  • Periodically coordinate with MOH and development partners to promote
    access to specialised medical services in hard-to-reach areas.
  • Advocate for better integration of obstetric fistula prevention and
    repair interventions into national safe motherhood activities.
  • Lead the coordination and provision of surgical correction and
    rehabilitation of deformities such as cleft lip and palate
  • Supervise and motivate staff under jurisdiction to optimise their
    performance
  • Work hand in hand with the local authorities to promote linkages
    between levels of care and the formal health system including disease
    prevention, detection and response programmes.
  • Develop and implement quality management and monitoring systems into
    health care services at all levels in partnership with the Ministry of
    Heath (MoH) and its partners
  • Play a role in procuring timely and quality medical supplies for
    outreach services and other projects.
  • Compile and submit reports when desired
  • Participate in operational studies related to project monitoring and
    evaluation to ensure data is captured and analysed to inform project
    progress.
  • Identify training needs for health workers and other project
    stakeholders and make deliberate efforts to address their capacity gaps
  • Take lead in developing, testing and documenting pilot models, tools
    and approaches for health systems strengthening activities to promote
    better access to quality health care
  • Conduct regular project and staff appraisals and incorporate
    recommendations into project work
  • Perform other duties as assigned by superiors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant must possess a bachelor’s degree in medicine and
    surgery or a related field.
  • Possession of a master’s degree in public heath or health services
    management.
  • A minimum of three to five (5) years’ experience in clinical and
    diagnostic programs preferably in the NGO field.
  • Conversant with the MOH reporting guidelines and use of national SMC
    services
  • Computer literacy skills
  • Experience in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and External Quality
    Assessment (EQA)
  • Good understanding of best documentation practices and evidence in
    regards to project experiences to support program development and
    evidence-based advocacy.
  • The applicant should possess extensive experience in local
    government health systems
  • Excellent track record in managing finances in an NGO
How to Apply:
All candidates should send an updated CV including three professional
referees and cover letter to the: Human Resources Manager, AMREF Uganda by
e-mail to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org .Emails should not exceed 2MB.
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment
policy.
Deadline: Friday 12th November 2013

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