Earn over 8m as National Technical Assistant – Team Leader at Enabel

Job
Title:           
 National
Technical Assistant – Team Leader
Organization: Enabel 
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to:
International Intervention Manager
Salary Package: UGX 8,000,000 and UGX 9,500,000
About US:
Enabel (Belgian
development agency, formerly BTC), together with different Government
Ministries, are implementing the bilateral co-operation between Uganda &
Belgium.
About the Project:
ENABEL, Belgian
development agency, together with the United States Agency for International 
Development (USAlD),
is implementing a new project in the Acholi sub region with details below. The
Project assists Ugandan authorities and civil society stakeholders to roll out
the National Result Based Financing (RBF) Policy in the Acholi Sub-region of
Uganda. The execution of the Project is planned to last 4 years with 3 years of
operational implementation of the core RBF mechanism and will work in synergy
with other implementers in the same region. The Objective of the Project is,
‘To reinforce the health systems in the Acholi sub region in order to provide
better health, financial protection and greater equity to the most vulnerable
populations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Project Management
(30%)
  • Participate at the Project Steering Committee meetings. Facilitate
    discussions of important issues and evidence based decision-making:
  • Based on the provisions of the project Technical and Financial File,
    and in cooperation with the District Health Offices and administrations of
    participating health facilities, develop and implement the annual and
    quarterly regional working plans:
  • Facilitate signing of grant agreements between Enable, District
    Health Offices, and health facilities.
  • Supervise implementation of grant agreements of Enabel with District
    Health Offices and health facilities:
  • Support planning and implementation of verification visits to health
    facilities, based on rotation.
  • Plan and implement counter verification visits to health facilities;
  • Design and implement strategies to improve performance of District
    Health Offices and health facilities:
  • Assist the health facilities in development and implementation of
    Performance improvement Plans, referenced to the Business Plans.
  • Implement training and capacity building activities at the level of
    District Health Offices and Health facilities;
  • Lead and support other Health system strong including activities in
    the region
Financial
Management (15%)
  • Based on the provisions of the project Technical and Financial File,
    develop the quarterly and annual regional budget projection;
  • Review the RBF documents to be submitted to Kampala project office
    for payment:
  • Approve commitments and expenses within the limits of given mandate.
Human Resources
Management (15%)
  • Apply the Enabel Human Resource Management framework in GOAHR at the
    regional level;
  • Manage the activities and supervise the regional project team;
  • Complete the development cycles and performance review for all team
    members;
  • Discuss and agree with team members possible training and development
    strategies for continuous professional development;
  • Liaise with the HR Focal Point to emphasize the Enabel Human
    Resource policies and staff conduct;
Monitoring and
Evaluation (15%)
  • Elaborate quarterly and annual regional project progress reports;
  • Produce annual regional reports on Logical Framework indicators,
    which are measured at regional level:
  • Monitor implementation of Performance Improvement Plans, referenced
    to the Business Plans;
  • Support regional RBF performance review meetings;
  • Support organization of annual joint annual review meetings.
Communication and
Visibility (15%)
  • Implement the Enabel Communication and Visibility Plan at regional
    level;
  • Ensure utilization of Enabel visibility items in all project
    activities at regional level;
  • Provide inputs for communication materials developed by the project,
    i.e. articles, audio and visual materials, etc.
Development of
Project Exit Strategy (15%)
  • Document best practices and lessons learned, contribute to
    capitalization
  • of project experience:
  • Contribute to the elaboration of the project exit strategy;
  • Contribute to improvement of the National RBF manual..



Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the Enabel National Technical Assistant –
    Team Leader job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Medicine,
    Economics, Pharmacy, Public Health. Health Administration or other Medical
    related field from a recognized University
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Economics and Health
    Administration.
  • A minimum of seven years of professional experience as a specialist
    in the field of Public Health, Health Economics or Health Administration;
  • At least three years‘ experience in working with the public health
    system of Uganda in management or implementation positions;
  • Experience of working with international Bilateral Agencies is an
    advantage;
  • Knowledge of Project Cycle Management principles;
  • Knowledge of Logical Framework approach;
  • Proficiency in utilization of MS Office applications;
  • Excellent knowledge of English and of a local language, according to
    the duty stations;
  • Excellent Communication skills:
  • Ability to lead, supervise and manage a team;
  • Ability to work independently, and under stressful conditions;
  • Solid work ethics, initiative, result orientation, ability and
    willingness to complete difficult and time—consuming tasks;
  • Pro—active attitude, dynamism with good organizational skills::
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested applicants should submit their hard copy applications
including a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV) of 4 pages maximum and copies
of relevant academic documents with names of at least 3 professional referees;
their emails and telephone contacts to:
Human Resource
Officer,
Enabel in Uganda
Plot 1B Lower Kololo
Terrace
P.O. Box 40131,
Kampala.
Deadline: 29th March 2019 by 5pm
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