About US:
Abt Associates is an international development organization composed of dedicated professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training services in more than 128 countries.
About USAID SHOPS Project:
The Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. SHOPS focuses on increasing availability, improving quality, and expanding coverage of essential health products and services in family planning and reproductive health, maternal and child health, HIV and AIDS, and other health areas through the private sector. In Uganda, the healthy mother voucher program has two objectives: to provide access to maternal child health care services from accredited private facilities and to build the capacity of a local organization to manage the voucher program.
Job Summary: The Clinical Advisor will mainly manage the work of the accreditation and training organization and support training for participating health providers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Offer technical leadership, support, and supervision to the accreditation unit.
· Render support in the assessment of clinical training needs and in the design and implementation of appropriate measures to address those needs.
· Support training and curriculum development on the topics of:
o Antenatal care
o Delivery, including complications such as cesarean section and pregnancy-related hypertension
o Postpartum family planning
o Immunizations
o Nutrition education
o Complications during the neonatal period.
· Work in liaison with the Training and Capacity Building Specialist to implement innovative approaches for improving technical skills, including sharing best practices and lessons learned from other programs, and developing training.
· Provide inputs for technical and financial reports.
· Perform any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should preferably hold a Clinical degree in medicine, nursing, midwifery or other related specialty.
· At least eight years of relevant clinical, health, and/or medical work experience, including training and capacity building.
· Prior exposure and experience with private sector health service delivery.
· Ability to write technical papers and reports.
· Ability to correctly interpret health management information.
· Ability to develop, plan, implement, and facilitate capacity building activities.
· Prior experience in coaching individuals and organizations on clinical and medical issues.
· Advanced written/oral skills in English; knowledge of Ugandan national languages are an advantage.
· Extensive professional experience in Uganda.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join Abt Associates’ USAID Project should send a cover letter and updated CVs to UgandaJobs@abtassoc.com using the subject “Uganda Voucher Program”
Deadline: 4th December, 2015