About US Embassy:
Welcome to the United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. The United States has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.

Among the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Centers for Disease Control
Peace Corps

Job Summary: The Program Management Specialist (Maternal and Child Health) provides technical and professional leadership to plan, implement, monitor, and oversee mission supported maternal and child health activities. The incumbent role includes planning, designing, organizing, directing, and coordinating development programs and monitoring and evaluation of activities implemented by NGOs, CBOs, UN agencies, and other partner organizations through grants, cooperative agreement and/or contracts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Program Management (35%): Provide oversight of activities related to the MCH program in USAID/Uganda’s cooperative agreements/contracts. Key program management activities include:
Actively participates in program management teams for DO3 MCH and integrated service delivery/technical assistance projects.
Participates in Mission review of technical proposals in the area of MCH and integrated health service delivery.
Serve as agreement officer’s representative/alternate, for large complex awards.
Regularly review partner work plans, budgets, implementation activities, and reporting requirements.
Prepare required authorization documents for signature of the responsible Mission official, and track disbursements to program partners.
Evaluates the performance of IP organizations involved in MCH activities, especially SMGL IPs, including organizing and conducts regular site visits. Based on information collected during site visits, communicates findings and recommendations for strengthening SMGL activities to the interagency SMGL Team.
Prepares SMGL and other MCH program documentation and reports and maintains records ensuring systematic monitoring of performance. Assists in the drafting of strategic plans, portfolio reviews and other Mission documentation as needed.
Actively coordinates interagency meetings and implementing partner meetings. Writes and shares meeting minutes. Also serves as a core member of the interagency SMGL Team in the planning, management, supervision, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of results.
Participates in and represents the USG at partner technical working groups and disseminate working group findings to the interagency SMGL team.
Supports in the planning of high level USG and SMGL partner site visits to Uganda. Organizes field trips, conferences, and seminars and ensures maximum participation by target audiences. Writes briefing and shares necessary reports.
Manages interactions with partners including helping to develop sustainable strategies to facilitate medium to long-term impact of partner activities, providing direction and capacity strengthening, etc.
Works closely with and supports other USG agencies involved with SMGL in Uganda to prepare appropriate reports.
Prepare and amend USAID documentation, including, Action Memoranda, scopes of work, and budgets for assigned activities in a timely and efficient manner and consistent with USAID regulations and policies.
2. Technical Responsibilities (40%):
Provide sound technical guidance that will strengthen the Mission’s efforts in MCH service delivery in public and private sector.
Incorporates new MCH technologies into the program, and oversees and coordinates USAID-supported activities for SMGL implemented at multiple delivery sites and among multiple partners.
Stays abreast of information, trends, and breakthroughs concerning MCH and SMGL and provides guidance and advice about MCH to HH colleagues and implementing partners.
Works closely with all other relevant HH teams and offices within USAID/Uganda and USAID/Washington to ensure full integration and coordination of SMGL activities, approaches, and strategies into other related program areas.
Conduct and analyze program evaluations to redefine concepts and criteria for new and expanding programs.
Actively participate in strategic and policy level discussions involving MCH activities.
3. Interagency Coordination (15%)
Represents USAID/Uganda at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor agencies.
Briefs agency officials on the results of such meetings and prepares written reports for submission to other interested parties.
4. Other duties as assigned (10%): Perform other duties as assigned or required. PMS/MCH should demonstrate flexibility, resourcefulness, and initiative in working on a high-performing team that faces a great diversity of day-to-day tasks.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in International Health, Public Health, Medicine or other relevant degree is required. Masters’ degree with some reproductive health or safe motherhood; project management courses are advantageous.
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in public management or program management is required, experience in maternal and child health is preferred.
Work experience should include at least two years of planning, developing, and implementing and managing public health programs in resource poor settings.
Proven experience in coordination of large-scale projects or working in teams is required.
Preference given to candidates with experience coordinating with an international agency, host government or implementing partners.
Familiarization training in USAID-specific procedures, regulations, and methods, and orientation to working from a donor agency perspective will be provided. On-the-job training will be provided regarding USAID, The Saving Mothers, Giving Life (SMGL) Partnership, and The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and Global Health Initiative (GHI) policies, procedures, and regulations, including the Automated Directives Systems (ADS), Mission Orders, and all planning and reporting databases. Formal Assistance Officer’s Representative (AOR/COR) certification courses and other appropriate training will be provided as courses become available, subject to availability of funds.
Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a high performing interagency team is necessary.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working-level and management-level contacts within service delivery activities of the government and NGOs;
Keen interest in public health issues related to maternal, newborn and child health, family planning, HIV/AIDS, and malaria in Uganda;
General working knowledge of the Ugandan public sector health system donors and related private sector policies programs, as well as current health approaches and strategies in Uganda is preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communications skills required.
The job holder must be able to order priorities and manage several activities simultaneously.
Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and coordinate well with others. Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, Database software, E-mail, and the internet; strong management skills, including financial management, administrative, and monitoring skills to track the performance of implementing partners and activities.
Possess the ability to present information, analyses, and recommendations in clear written and oral formats.
Ability to travel to regions and districts within Uganda for field work.
Exceptional diplomacy, tact, cultural sensitivity and team participation are also required, in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships within USAID and with implementing partners and the interagency team.
Language Proficiency: List both English and host country languages(s) proficiency requirements by level (II), III) and specialization (sp/read): Level IV (fluent) English language proficiency, speaking and writing, is required.

How to Apply:
All those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their applications and strictly adhere to the following:
Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Download it Here.
A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
Any other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

Submit Application To:
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov

NB: Only electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-306001/259-791/5

Deadline: 5th April 2015

The US Mission in Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.