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• United
  States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Centers
  for Disease Control (CDC)
• Peace
  Corps

• Coordinate
  with relevant government ministries and stakeholders for successful
  implementation of GHSP program
• Identify
  the country issues and dynamics through research and dialogue in
  conjuction with Peace Corps staff and PCVs, to develop GHSP projects which
  reflect and serve the needs of the country.
• Offers
  support to the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) initiative and other
  inter agency initiatives which Peace Corps as a US Government entity
  commits to support with specific reportable training and / or service as
  agreed and determined as the respective programs mature
• Ensure
  all applications for GHSP and other PCRVs for professional capacity
  building from prospective host organizations are collected, filed and
  details shared with Peace Corps Headquarters.
• Conducts
  visits to potentials volunteer sites to determine their suitability of
  Volunteer placement
• Ensures
  timely processing of professional practicing licenses for the Volunteers
• Collects
  some monitoring data and reports strategic information as required by the
  Peace Corps Uganda country program and headquarters.
• Advocates
  for, communicates and promotes other funding opportunities that may be
  used to support GHSP Uganda country program including small grants
• Renders
  support in identifying and facilitating procurement of items to support
  the program
• Participates
  with PCHQ and SEED as liaison to PC Uganda to ensure appropriate levels of
  information is shared and identifies areas for policy and procedure review
  and development.
• Survey
  potential PCRV sites and evaluating all aspects including opportunities
  for meaningful work, living conditions and opportunities for community
  involvement.
• Mentors
  and supervises the GHSP Program Specialist
• Co-develops
  and maintains relationships key to the Project advisory Committee and
  through this and other efforts, establishes working relationships with the
  host country government, communities, non-government organizations and
  other institutions to encourage effective participation and support for
  PCV projects.

• Provides
  timely, locally appropriate technical, personal and administrative support
  to PCRVs through site visits, office time, correspondences and other
  communications.
• Maintains
  communication with and provides support for each Volunteer.
• Carries
  out regular site visits to provide technical support and to monitor PCV’s
  project work and personal adaptation.
• Supports
  PCVs evaluate their work and plan for the future.
• Serve
  as Champion for Volunteers (GHSP and non-GHSP) as assigned
• Prepare
  site visit reports indicating any required follow-up
• Provides
  counselling to Volunteers experiencing cultural adaptation, site or job
  assignment problems.
• Conducts
  meetings with Volunteers’ supervisors/counterparts and or ministry
  officials to maintain relationships, secure feedback on satisfaction of
  Volunteers’ services and problem solve Volunteer related issues.
• Proactively
  identifies possible Volunteer safety and security issues during
  interactions with and or their supervisors/counterparts and assists with
  MS-270 compliance

• Plans
  and coordinates with training staff orientation for GHSP Volunteers plus
  any other specialized training required throughout the service for
  successful work and cultural adaptation in the country.
• Work
  closely with training staff to draft the Calendar of Training Events
  (COTE) to ensure that GHSP are provided orientation and training to
  achieve the necessary local competence levels.
• Coordinates
  with GHSP Washington and  the two other
  pilot countries as appropriate to plan the US orientation and to plan and
  deliver related orientation and training.
• With
  support from language and cross cultural coordinator, participates in the
  development of a language strategy complete with basic core competencies
  and learning objectives for the response Volunteers’ training.
• Assists
  the training team in the development of training designs that prepare
  PCRVs to meet the objectives for assignments in the respective
  institutions including development of training implementation plans for
  GHSP initiative
• In
  charge of designing and facilitating sessions for orientation and
  in-service trainings.

• Coordinates
  and collects GHSP data and information from PCVs as determined; conducts
  evaluative and reflective activities regarding the project and related PC
  activities, and writes and contributes reports on GHSP projects. The
  duties include:
• Ensure
  GHSP data monitoring and collection meets agency and SEED standards
  including creating/refining monitoring systems, development of evaluative
  criteria, monitoring forms and standard reporting procedures
• Learns
  how to use all relevant reporting tools and operations and mentors other
  staff and Volunteers on them
• Provides
  timely, technical, relevant and supportive feedback on individual
  Volunteer monitoring report submissions
• Takes
  part in monitoring and evaluation meetings and activities and creates
  draft documents for the integrated Planning and Budget (IPBS), the annual
  Peace Coprs reporting, Project Status Reviews (PSRs), Training Status
  Review (TSRs), Congressional Reports and Peace Corps Uganda Annual Report.
• Writes
  GHSP programming documents including reports, success stories and articles
  for various Peace Corps media to tell the story and to assist in
  recruitment.
• Regular
  review tools, protocols and other documents for Institutional Review Board
  (IRB) approval

• Periodically
  serves as post duty officer responsible for weekend and after-hour emergencies
• Perform
  other duties as assigned by the CD or the DPT to assist Peace Corps
  successfully carry out its mission in Uganda
• These
  include coordinating special project initiatives.

• The
  ideal candidate should preferably hold a University degree in Medicine and
  Surgery
• At
  least five years’ experience interacting at a senior level with the
  Ministry of Health, or Education or Medical/Nursing training institution.
• Excellent
  computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet programs;
  excellent command of English, both spoken and written; native ability in
  spoken and written at least one Ugandan language.
• Possess
  the ability to work independently; good organization and time management
  skills; willingness to take the initiative; excellent teamwork skills,
  strong service attitude; personal integrity; strong interpersonal skills,
  strong interest in Uganda’s development
• Ability
  to work on a regular Monday to Friday schedule with evening and weekend
  hours when necessary
• Ability
  and willingness to travel extensively throughout Uganda as needed for
  implementation of the program and as in line with the job.
• Prior
  experience as a supervisor, tutor, curriculum specialist, headmaster, or
  other related health work is desired
• Strong
  cross-cultural skills working with Americans or other non-Africans

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