About US:
One Health Central and Eastern Africa (OHCEA) is a University network of Schools of Public Health and Schools of Veterinary that are located in seven countries namely; Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda with the regional secretariat located in Kampala Uganda, at the Makerere University School of Public Health Annex in Kololo.
About USAID OHW Project:
OHCEA received a five-year sub award for implementation of activities funded through University of Minnesota from USAID for the implementation of the One Health Workforce Project (OHW). This project will facilitate Government Led, University Driven, Network Supported Coordination and collaboration across all levels of the human and animal health sectors essential to meet the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) vision for “a world safe and secure from global health threats posed by infectious diseases.”
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· The job holder will coordinate and provide strategic and policy guidance to the Organization
· Prepare and interpret the OHCEA strategic and annual plans and ensure they are operational
· Provide leadership and functionally support programme management and capacity development
· Identify programming gaps and develop strategies to address them
· Manage timely dissemination of programme reports to donors and stakeholders
· Study and guide the teams on all programme, research and systems strengthening
· Actively monitor effective utilization of data from M & E for planning, programming and capacity development aspects
· Develop and seek approval of management before submission of fundable proposals to support programme management and capacity development
· Carry out team building, coaching, mentoring and performance appraisals
· Regularly review scientific papers, develop and guide use of evidence based approaches as the Organization
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should preferably hold a Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or Veterinary Medicine.
· Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning & Management
· Evidence of training in Leadership & Management
· Evidence of training in Monitoring & Evaluation
· At least five years’ experience in a management positions with experience in the aforementioned duties and responsibilities
· Proposal writing skills
· Evidence of laboratory training is an added advantage
· All candidates MUST be willing to work and live in Uganda with frequent travels within the region.
· Candidates that speak French are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an application letter, a detailed CV, academic transcripts and three professional referees to:
The Dean,
Makerere College of Health Sciences School of Public Health,
Mulago Hospital Complex,
Room 215, 2nd Floor, Kampala. Uganda
Or via E-mail to: dean@musph.ac.ug
Deadline: 18th December, 2015