International NGO Technical Manager Job in Uganda

Nov 25, 2016

International NGO

Job title: Technical Manager - Uganda
 

Job Summary: The position of Technical Manger will oversee all technical aspects of the program, ensuring coordination across technical approaches and alignment with national objectives and strategies. 

S/he will provide technical leadership for HIV, TB and malaria case management, prevention and advocacy, communication and social mobilization (ACSM) activities.

 

Specific Job Responsibilities:
 

Program Quality:

• With key program staff and stakeholders, ensure the Global Fund Program’s strategic objectives for TB, HIV and malaria are fully accomplished and meet expected technical quality standards.


• Ensure that plans for the program interventions are adhered to and are in line with national objectives and strategies.


• With the Program Director, oversee periodic technical reviews and manage changes in program direction and focus.


• In collaboration with program and SR staff, provide guidance and technical oversight to partners and other collaborating agencies to ensure that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated.


• Provide vision and leadership in design of strategies to engage key populations organizations of women, children and migrant populations in program activities.


• Support design and implementation of effective communication and mobilization strategies to increase uptake of services.


• Ensure the delivery of quality training and technical assistance to all SRs.


• In collaboration with the M&E Director, track progress towards relevant performance indicators, analyzing reasons for shortfalls and adapting program strategies as needed.


• With ICT4D technical advisors, identify and implement technology solutions to improve program efficiencies.

Management and Administration:

• Manage program, including tracking of financial and material resources.


• Support elaboration of Program Update/Disbursement Requests (PU/DR) in collaboration with other program staff.


• Review SR reports, provide feedback on implementation progress and performance, and identify solutions to address challenges and weaknesses.


• Ensure staff compliance with all our clients and Global Fund administrative and operational procedures and policies, as well as applicable donor regulations.

Representation:

• Liaise with technical counterparts in the Ministry of Health, other Principal Recipients, and other local and international stakeholders engaged in HIV, TB and malaria activities in Uganda.


• Represent our client’s at all relevant technical working groups, sectoral meetings and coordination forums.

Human Resource Management:

• Lead, manage and supervise a staff team to meet program objectives.


• Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with our client’s performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Public Health, Medicine, or related field


• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in malaria programming and provision of technical assistance to government and non-government partners


• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in senior management position; strong preference for experience in the management of large-scale health programs in an African country


• Experience in management of multiple sub-recipients in complex, high risk environments


• Knowledge of Global Fund regulations required


• Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams


• Public relations skills and ability to work well both within a team and independently


• Strong representational skills and ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, representatives, and partners (including representatives of government agencies) in a professional manner on an ongoing basis


• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and to prioritize competing demands


• Strategic, analytical and decision-making skills


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook


• Professional proficiency in English oral and written communication skills; strong demonstrated writing skills required (reports, evaluations)


• Willingness and ability to travel in-country (sometimes on short notice) up to 50% and out of the country up to 10%

How to Apply
 

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications including detailed CVS to Recruitment Manager on email nftkenyajobs@gmail.com before 29th November 2016.