2 USAID DFID Project Careers – Project Officer – Malaria at Plan International
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Job Title: Project Officer – Malaria (2 Job
Positions)
Positions)
Organisation: Plan
International
International
Duty Station: Gulu and
Lira, Uganda
Lira, Uganda
Funding Source: USAID and
DFID
DFID
Project Title:
Northern Uganda-Health Integration to Enhance Services (NU-HITES)
Northern Uganda-Health Integration to Enhance Services (NU-HITES)
Reports to: Technical
Advisor-Malaria
Advisor-Malaria
About Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and
largest child centered development organizations in the world. We work in 50
developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child
rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a
world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that
respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious,
political or governmental affiliations.
largest child centered development organizations in the world. We work in 50
developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child
rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a
world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that
respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious,
political or governmental affiliations.
About USAID NU-HITES Project:
Plan Uganda was awarded a 5-year Cooperative Agreement under the
Northern Uganda-Health Integration to Enhance Services (NU-HITES) project to
provide technical assistance and capacity building support for Northern Uganda
in Malaria, AIDS and Tuberculosis, integrate additional support in Maternal,
Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Family Planning (FP) and nutrition; while
prioritizing the strengthening of district-level health facilities. This
project commenced in August 2012. In the course of Year two (2), the project
secured additional funding from DFID to improve technical support to malaria
activities and from the US Government together with other donors to strengthen
referral networks maternal neonatal child activities in six districts in the
region.
Northern Uganda-Health Integration to Enhance Services (NU-HITES) project to
provide technical assistance and capacity building support for Northern Uganda
in Malaria, AIDS and Tuberculosis, integrate additional support in Maternal,
Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Family Planning (FP) and nutrition; while
prioritizing the strengthening of district-level health facilities. This
project commenced in August 2012. In the course of Year two (2), the project
secured additional funding from DFID to improve technical support to malaria
activities and from the US Government together with other donors to strengthen
referral networks maternal neonatal child activities in six districts in the
region.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with districts and health
service delivery points to facilitate the implementation of malaria
activities in the work plan and the delivery of programmatic results that
meet the project framework targets. - Make sure that the districts and health
facility staff are provided with guidance, support, and training in the
areas of program implementation, monitoring and reporting in compliance
with USAID/PMI requirements. - Assist in the identification of
bottlenecks and upheavals to implementation and propose solutions, and
develop specific capacity building interventions for the staff at health
facilities. - Monitor, review, and provide feedback to
sub-recipients and staff at health facilities - Review monthly programmatic reports
submitted by the districts and staff at health facilities and prepare
consolidated programmatic progress updates, including supporting
documentation; and in liaison with the M& E Manager and Malaria
Technical Advisor prepare programmatic reports for submission to the
USAID/PMI - Promote policies and best practices that
enable effective prevention and treatment of Malaria among the target
population. - Ensure adherence and compliance to the set
national standards, procedures and guidelines in the delivery of Malaria
services - Ensure that there is effective
participation of the project in relevant existing and potential networks
and fora
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The candidate should preferably hold a
Bachelor of Social Works, Nursing, or related health discipline. Advanced
degree in Public Health or related field will be an added advantage. - At least three years’ experience in public
health or related field in programme/project management; at least 3 years’
experience in Malaria. - Past exposure and experience working with
district health services, Civil Society Organizations and project – based
health programs. - Excellent leadership and management skills
coupled with the ability to work under pressure and with limited
supervision. - Detailed knowledge and understanding of
the core principles of Malaria prevention and control program
interventions - Knowledge of Uganda National Health
priorities for malaria activities - Computer literacy skills i.e. Working
knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and Email
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their letters of
application, together with detailed and updated CVs, contact telephone numbers,
copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references
plus salary history to: The Country Human Resources Manager, Plan Uganda.
application, together with detailed and updated CVs, contact telephone numbers,
copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references
plus salary history to: The Country Human Resources Manager, Plan Uganda.
Email:
uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org
uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org
Plan is an equal opportunity employer and qualified female candidates
are encouraged to apply.
are encouraged to apply.
NB: Only soft
copies of application will be considered and please indicate the position in
the Subject line. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.
copies of application will be considered and please indicate the position in
the Subject line. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.
As a child centered development organization, Plan strives to ensure
that children are kept safe in all the areas we operate. The organization
further has a child protection policy that every staff is required to sign.
Potential candidates will be required to provide information confirming whether
or not they have ever been convicted of any child abuse crimes.
that children are kept safe in all the areas we operate. The organization
further has a child protection policy that every staff is required to sign.
Potential candidates will be required to provide information confirming whether
or not they have ever been convicted of any child abuse crimes.
Deadline: 16th June,
2014
2014
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