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Job Title:  Project Coordinator Buikwe MNCH
Project

Organisation: World
Vision International

Reports to: 
Program Manager

Duty Station: 
Uganda

About US:

World Vision Uganda
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Job Summary:   The Project
Coordinator – Buikwe MNCH Project will lead the implementation of all project
activities in the designated sub-counties/ areas and ensure the quality of the
project in line with Ministry of Health(MoH) policies and World Vision
strategic imperatives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Identify and build strategic networks with other actors to support
  the districts in implementation of MNCH strategies.
• Dialogue with the Ministry of Health to improve government
  interventions in the area of MNCH, quality improvement approaches
  including mentoring and coaching of service providers.
• Ensure full participation of beneficiary communities in design,
  monitoring and evaluation by attending community mobilizations, meetings
  and community trainings.
• Support effective monitoring, documentation and reporting in
  compliance with agreed standards.
• Ensure proper management of financial resources and assets in line
  with WV policies and adhere to WV finance and asset management policies.
• Engage with the District and Sub County Health authorities and
  support the Program Manager in managing relations with government
  structures and civil society coalitions.
• Effectively network with District, lower local government structures
  and any other agencies undertaking activities in the target community and
  ensure that such activities are well integrated with World Vision and
  community activities to promote sustainability and ownership of
  interventions in planning and implementation.
• Identify areas for lobbying and advocacy and work with the Health
  Technical program officer to develop action plans/initiatives to address
  the same.
• Compile field visit and data validation reports and identify
  opportunities for improvement and present monthly, quarterly, bi-annual
  and annual reports in line with WV standards to the Program Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the World Vision Project Coordinator Buikwe MNCH
  Project job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any of
  the following disciplines: Nursing, Nutrition, public Health and / or any
  other Health related discipline.
• A Master’s Degree in Public Health is an added advantage
• At least five years’ experience in managing MNCH related projects at
  district level.
• High level of understanding of the MNCH, QI and system strengthening
  programming
• Must have strong organizational skills and ability to work with
  diverse teams across the organization
• Excellent skills in program design, reporting, documentation,
  monitoring and evaluation
• A mature and committed Christian, able to stand above denominational
  diversities
• Demonstrated commitment to World Vision’s mission statement and Core
  Values.
• Valid practicing license for medical professions

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

Click
Here

Please follow
instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal.  Qualified female candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 10^th September 2019

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