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Project Assistant Jobs – Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH)
Job Title: Project Assistant
Organisation: Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH)
Project Target Area: Busoga Region, Uganda
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
About Organisation:
Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) was established in 2006 as a public affiliated organization of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in honor of the Late Dr. Lee Jong-Wook, the 6th Director General of the World Health Organization. The Foundation’s objective is to promote international cooperation and humanitarianism through healthcare support for developing countries, North Korea, overseas Koreans, and foreign workers in Korea. With 17 years of experience in international health care assistance, KOFIH has supported more than 30 countries across the world in its bid to be a global partner towards healthcare improvement with three basic objectives: sustainable development cooperation, sustainable healthcare assistance, and sustainable reform.
Job Summary: Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) is seeking a dedicated Project Assistant with a strong background in the health sector to support our Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project in the Busoga Region, focused on Jinja, Uganda. This project is funded by the Republic of Korea and implemented through the KOFIH Uganda Office. If you have expertise in stakeholder management, performance and risk management, and can thrive under pressure, this role is for you!
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the Project Management as and when required, providing reports, research, data compilation, and other administrative, logistical, and operational assistance.
- Conduct research and provide insights on relevant topics to support project decisions.
- Manage communication with key stakeholders, including government agencies, the KOFIH Uganda Office, and project partners.
- Assist in project monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, ensuring performance and risk management protocols are in place.
- Oversee documentation, reports, and project updates, ensuring timely execution of activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 2+ years of experience in project management, particularly in the health or WASH sectors.
- Academic qualifications in public health, public policy management, business administration, strategy or related fields.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong communication skills, including reporting, research on related topics, and both written and verbal abilities to effectively support project management and liaise with stakeholders and team members.
- Experience in stakeholder management, including working with inter-governmental bodies.
- Proven ability in performance and risk management, project coordination, and analytical problem-solving.
- Ability to work proactively and under pressure.
Start Date: January 1st 2025 (Subject to the approval or cancellation from KOFIH Headquarters)
How to Apply:
If you meet the highlighted qualifications and are eager to contribute to a transformative WASH project, please submit a cover letter (1 page) and CV (2 pages) with a focus on WASH related experience indicating your expected monthly salary (not more than US$ 1,500). Also, please give a brief plan outlining how you would manage this role (Project Design Matrix – PDM, Download Here) within two pages.
In compliance to all the above requirements, applications should be submitted to kofihuganda@gmail.com
Deadline: 30th November 2024
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Date Posted | 2024-11-05T07:24 |
Valid Through | 2024-12-01T00:00 |
Employment Type | FULL_TIME |
Hiring Organization | Korea Foundation for International Healthcare |
Job Location | Jinja, Jinja, Jinja, 0256, Uganda |
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