Organisation: Community Health Alliance
City Kampala,
Country Uganda
Category Management
About CHAU:
Link Up is a global programme designed to integrate Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights interventions of young people affected by HIV aged between 10 and 24yrs. This global program will be implemented in Bangladesh. Burma, Burundi, Ethiopia and Uganda The Link Up Project is implemented through a partnership consortium comprising of The International HIV/AIDS Alliance (IHAA). Marie Stops International (MSI), Population Council (PC). Stop AIDS NOW(SAN!) the Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS( GYCA) and The Athena Network(ATHENA). In Uganda, Link Up Project is implemented by Community Health Alliance Uganda (CHAU) a local nongovernmental Organization an affiliate with The International HIV/AIDS Alliance, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health. This project will be implemented in 11 districts, namely: Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Kayunga, Nakasangola, Luwero, Mayuge, Iganga, Bugiri, Namutumba, and Kamuli.
Job Summary: The Program Manager SRHR integration will provide programming and technical leadership related to sexual reproductive health activities of the Link Up and other CHAU related projects to include service delivery, training, supervision, medical monitoring and FS.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide overall technical leadership of sexual reproductive health and rights clinical and medical work of the organization including other related projects.
Oversee the SRH integration development, implementation and review of work plans and budgets and systems to include monitoring, supervision evaluation and appraisal.
Lead the development and adaptation of the integration models form meaningful partnerships with relevant partners of SRHR in supported districts.
Lead the medical aspects and strengthen the capacity of local partners in SRHR integration.
In collaboration with MOH and in-country partners, provide programming guidance and support to implement programs to strengthen SRHR integration.
Initiate, establish and maintain collaboration with Ministry of Health, district leadership
partners, stakeholders, relevant institutions in the country and region with the aim of strengthening the program.
Provide guidance and technical assistance to country staff and partners on service delivery and training and as appropriate, lead training activities in the field.
Oversee medical monitoring and facilitative supervision of supported activities and all clinical aspects of the two projects. This includes overseeing the use of supervision and monitoring tools, review of service data in collaboration with partner sites to identify opportunities for program improvement.
Provide technical clinical and medical guidance in the design and implementation of training, and development of BCC materials.
Participate in dissemination and training activities in the country, region and international meetings.
Identify, with Program Manager: Knowledge Management and partners SRHR integration lessons learned and potential best practices related to the current SRHR implementation document, disseminate best practices and
contribute to developing strategies to replicate them in-country.
Represent the organization at meetings with implementing partners, donors, and other external audiences, including technical working groups.
Keep abreast of groundbreaking work in SRHR disseminate new knowledge to organization staff.
Other duties as may be assigned periodically.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should possess an Advanced degree in health, population, demography, social sciences or related field.
A past clinical background in SRH health and family planning
At least eight years experience in management or sexual and reproductive health/family planning or development programs for key populations or MARPS.
Possess technical experience in reproductive training in Africa, preferably in Eastern Africa at both basic and advanced level.
Experience in fundraising, donor relations, strategy and proposal development
Extensive knowledge of SRHR service delivery integration in general and in Africa in particular.
Ability to develop, manage, and administer comprehensive programs
Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation skills and experience in the use of participatory methodologies
Skills and experience in managing staff and working with teams
Able to think creatively to envision, create and implement a program.
Ability to conduct regular field visits to monitor the various activities to ensure high standards of programming, effective use of funds and other resources, and to provide TA to in-country and regional partners.
Good understanding of health programming and issues of accountability to beneficiaries and stakeholders.
How to Apply:
All suitable candidates for the above post should submit applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, name and address of three referees and a day time contact telephone number to the International HIV/AIDS Alliance offi ces addressed to: The Executive Director, Community Health Alliance, Plot 19, Kawalya Kaggwa Close, Kololo P. O. Box 40333, Kampala, Uganda. Email: allianceug@allianceuganda.org
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 20th September, 2013
