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From International Rescue Committee
Closing date: 15 Mar 2013
Job ID: #557635
Country: Uganda
Organisation: International Rescue Committee
Job type: Job
This position is contingent upon funding. Application deadline: Friday,
March 15, 2013.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst
humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.
Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving
care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or
disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities,
we restore
safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.
The IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC has been a leader in improving
health outcomes for vulnerable populations in Uganda since 1998, providing
health services as well as health systems strengthening, in partnership
government and non-government health providers.
Position Summary: The IRC is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for an
anticipated United States Government- funded project to improve the health and
nutritional status of the population in one of Uganda’s region through
strengthening a district-based integrated health services package. The Chief of
Party will (COP) will manage all aspects of program including meeting the
objectives of the project while providing overall technical, administrative,
operational, and logistical management of the project, with a focus on
achieving the results defined in the cooperative agreement. The COP is
responsible for developing a strong, coherent vision within the project and
initiating innovative strategies across the program. The COP is expected to
lead and/or participate in strategic and high level meetings and fora with Ministry
of Health officials, as well as other stakeholders in the health sector in
Uganda. He/she will also serve as the primary focal point for the donor. This
position and start date is contingent on the IRC being awarded funding.
Requirements
: • At a minimum,
master’s degree from an accredited university in public health or related
field.
• At least 15 years of relevant
experience in health sector program management and implementation in developing
countries. Experience working on large scale maternal and child health
programs; technical expertise in HIV/AIDS, reproductive health and family
planning, water, sanitation and hygiene and nutrition.
• Strong background in health systems strengthening, particularly health
governance. Expertise in community-based approaches for service delivery and
capacity building.
• Demonstrated exemplary diplomatic,
management, communication, and interpersonal skills. • Broad understanding of
comprehensive health system, health, population, and nutrition context in
Uganda, with previous experience in Uganda or the region preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills and the
ability to develop relations with local counterparts, donors, and other
stakeholders.
• Experience managing and leading
USAID-funded health programming.
• Demonstrated innovation and
success in staff capacity-building and in participatory, flexible, and
gender-sensitive programming and implementation.
• Excellent skills in developing and
delivering trainings.
• Strong communication skills, both
oral and written
. • Ability to conduct field visits to rural communities in remote areas of
Uganda.
• Ability to work constructively
under challenging conditions and in difficult environments.
• Fluency in English (written and
oral) is required.
Job years of experience:10+ years
How to apply:
Please apply online: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r...
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