USAID Organizational Capacity Building Officer Job Careers – Initiatives Inc

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Organisation: Initiatives Inc
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Advocacy for Better
Health program
About
Initiatives Inc:
Initiatives Inc. is an
international public health development organization that is committed to
improving access to quality primary health care for people in underserved
communities. Our technical and management support enables organizations and
communities to link, coordinate, and deliver health services with the goal of
providing solutions for better health.
About
USAID Project:
The United States Agency
for International Development (USAID) has funded Advocacy for Better Health
program in Uganda whose implementation will be led by PATH International. The
goal of this program is to contribute to improvements in the quality,
availability and accessibility of health services by increasing citizens’
knowledge and voice, increasing community participation in health service
delivery planning and improvements; and fostering cooperation among civil
society actors on issues of common benefit in order to strengthen the sector
over the long term. The key program objectives are to:
  • Ensure
    that communities in selected districts can identify and articulate their
    needs and demand quality services;
  • Ensure
    that the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) develop effective advocacy
    initiatives, and are able to represent the communities’ demands for better
    quality services;
  • Build
    the technical and operational capacity of the CSOs to qualify them as
    potential direct recipients of future USAID funding.
 Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Work
    closely with the OCB Specialist to organize, participate in and lead
    organizational capacity assessments, and assist civil society partners to
    develop and implement improvement plans.
  • Work
    in close consultation with the OCB Specialist to ensure civil society
    partners are adequately trained and supported to successfully achieve
    action plans
  • Offer
    technical direction and guidance in the assessment and capacity building
    for issues related to organizational development including finance, human
    resources and administrative systems and processes.
  • Train
    and mentor organizational staff to implement organizational best practices
  • Together
    with the OCB Specialist, manage capacity building collaboratives and help
    organizations establish effective support networks and information sharing
    platforms among themselves
  • Work
    in close collaboration with the Advocacy and Partnership Specialist and
    Advocacy Officer, ensure linkages between organizational capacity and
    technical capacity building components of the program.
  • Build
    a strong, supportive, relationship with civil society partners
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The
    applicant should preferably hold a masters or other advanced degree in
    public health, business administration, or related field
  • At
    least seven years’ professional experience in NGO management and capacity
    building
  • Prior
    experience supporting civil society organizations to improve
    organizational systems
  • Strong
    competency in project planning, management and implementation
  • Demonstrated
    ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with
    senior-level professionals, NGO partner staff, and international personnel
  • Strong
    skills in organizational development, financial management, human
    resources management for non-governmental organizations receiving funds
    from major international donors
  • Proven
    ability to communicate (orally and in writing) complex issues in a
    concise, compelling, and easily understandable manner
  • Demonstrated
    ability to design and facilitate in-person and virtual trainings and other
    types of learning events including mentorship of managers and staff.
  • Expert
    computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word,
    Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
How
to Apply:
All qualified candidates
who desire to join USAID’s Advocacy for Better Health program should endeavor
to send cover letters, updated CVs and the names and contact information of
three professional references to initiativesinc.uganda@gmail.com
Deadline: 15th May 2017
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