About US:
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a Network of paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centres of Excellence and international program offices in 11 countries across Africa, Eastern Europe and North America.
Job Summary: The Program Manager, Voucher Plus Activity will be responsible for Coordinating and overseeing the Development and implementation of strategies and procedures for facility accreditation, training and quality assurance of RMNCH services in line with the Uganda Voucher Pius Activity objectives and Baylor-Uganda’s mission.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The jobholder prepares and monitors the implementation of the periodic consolidated Uganda Voucher Plus Activity work plans, procurement plan and budget, adopts and monitors the implementation of relevant MOH processes, guidelines and SOPs
Provides technical oversight and leadership to the field teams
Regularly monitors the implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement plans & data driven capacity programs for health workers
Prepares and submits accurate and timely periodic reports, monitors the project performance.
Develops and maintains partnerships and networks with the Uganda Voucher plus Activity stakeholders.
Directly manage, coach and mentor the regional field based staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Program Manager, Voucher Plus Activity job opportunity should preferably hold a bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery, and a Master’s degree in Public Health, or its equivalent.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in managing RMNCH programs/projects with a reputable NGO.
Previous exposure and experience in HIV/AIDS and ART is an added advantage.
Prior experience in health worker capacity building including managing and coordination of trainings, mentorships and support supervision.
Additional training and experience in quality improvement will be of an added advantage.
Proven experience working with private sector and districts/local governments
Analytical skills
Good team player
Good networking and partnership skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
The applicant must be dynamic
Highly persuasive and convincing
Self-motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications to the address below including a detailed CV demonstrating possession of the job requirements, current position, names and addresses of three referees i.e. email and phone addresses, copies of professional/academic documents, email address, and day time telephone contact. The applicant must have at most a credit 6 in Math and English and an approved ‘Medical Check-up report from a recommended health centre’ for successful candidates is a requirement at entry.
Send applications via E-mail to: applications@baylor-Uganda.org.
The Human Resources Manager,
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda,
Block 5 Mulago Hospital,
P.O. Box 72052, Clock Tower, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 27th January 2017