About US:
Makerere University School of Public Health’s Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) was established in 2011 by the World Health Organization (WHO) to support governments in African countries to develop tobacco control policy and legislation as well as build and sustain institutional capacity for tobacco control. This is done through offering technical, institutional and cross sector support for tobacco control at national and regional levels.
The Centre which is in its 2nd phase funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the African Capacity Building Foundation envisions four outcomes including;

Adoption and implementing policies for farmers transitioning from tobacco farming to alternatives,
· Increased adoption of policies and laws compliant with FCTC
· Increased implementation/enforcement officers of policies and laws compliant with FCTC
· Development and implementation of national tobacco control programs.

Job Summary: The Manager will be responsible for the day- to-day operations of the Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa and for the implementation of the Centre’s Business Plan, Strategic Plan, and Performance Management Plan.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant must be a Medical Doctor (MBChB) who holds a Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field
· Working knowledge of WHO-FCTC and other tobacco control initiatives is an added advantage
· At least ten years’ experience implementing and providing technical assistance on various public health programs
· Prior exposure and experience working with the Governments is required.

How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly encouraged to send an application letter, updated CVs with contacts of three professional referees and copies of academic documents by email to: Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health, dean@musph.ac.ug and copy ctca@ctcafrica.org.

NB: Please send as one document in PDF

Deadline: 22nd January, 2016 by 1700 hrs.