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Job Title:       Project Officer
Organization: Ministry of
Health (MoH)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Component Coordinator
for Component 3 at NIRA
About US:
The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received financing from
the International Development Association (IDA) towards the implementation of
the Uganda Reproductive Maternal and Child Health Services Improvement Project
herein after referred to as the “Project.” The objectives of the Project are
to: (i) to improve utilization of essential health services with a focus on
reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services in target
districts; and (ii) Scale up birth and death registration BDR) services.
Job Summary: The Project
Officer will support the implementation of the workplan for Component 3 on
Strengthening Capacity to Scale-up Delivery of Births and Deaths Registration
Services. The successful candidate will coordinate the scheduling of
activities, consolidating progress reports, receiving and processing and
processing correspondence and liaison with Ministry of Health.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Oversee implementation of scheduled
    project activities and mobilise all departments responsible so that
    activities are implemented on schedule.
  • Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and
    adhoc Project progress reports.
  • Work as secretary for Project related
    meetings.
  • Maintain project records, assets and
    correspondence.
  • Offer timely support in component
    management and supervision
  • Keenly monitor the progress of
    implementation of the Project activities at NIRA
  • The incumbent will provide administrative
    and logistical support to the Project Team at NIRA
  • Regular follow-up and liaise with District
    Local Governments, Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders that are
    involved in the implementation of the project.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicants must be Ugandan Nationals
    with a basic university degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Business
    Administration or any other related field.
  • Possession of a Master’s Degree in Public
    Health, Project Management, Development Studies, Demography, International
    Relations, MBA or a related discipline
  • At least seven years’ experience in
    design, implementation and monitoring of development projects funded by
    multi-lateral or bilateral agencies.
  • Previous experience in the public sector
    is desired
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet
    tight deadlines with minimum supervision
  • Computer literate and competent in the use
    of MS Word and Ms Excel.
  • Strong analytical, planning and
    organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills,
    communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Strong coaching and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work under minimum supervision
    and meet strict deadlines.
  • Demonstrated integrity and confidentiality
    in handling public matters/resources
  • Willingness to undertake regular field
    visits and interact with different stakeholders, especially the primary
    stakeholders;
  • Familiarity with government systems and
    procedures
  • Familiarity with World Bank/ related
    multi-lateral or bilateral agencies’ systems and procedures
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandans are encourage to hand
deliver their applications with updated Curriculum Vitae and copies of all your
academic qualification plus other relevant supporting documents to the Office
of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 7272, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 24th July 2017
by 5:00pm

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