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Post Title:
DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR
Organisation: The
Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
About the Clinton Health Access Initiative:
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global
health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the
developing world and expanding access to care and
treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria
and other diseases. CHArs solution-oriented approach focuses on improving
market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment;
accelerating access to life-saving technologies; and helping governments build
the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs.
Since its establishment in 2002 by President William J.
Clinton, CHAI has worked on the demand and supply sides of the market to help
more than 2 million HIV+ people access treatment-representing nearly half of
all people on HIV treatment in developing countries. Building on this model,
CHAI has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare
delivery systems and to combat malaria and childhood illnesses. CHAI is seeking
dynamic and driven individuals to fill the following positions for its
operations in Uganda. For more information, visit us at:
www.clintonhealthaccess.org.
Position Overview:
Based in Kampala, the Deputy Country Director (DCD) will
work with the Country Director to ensure the overall success of CHAl's work in
Uganda. The DCD will help represent the office in liaising with CHAI
headquarters and global teams, as well as donors and in-country partners. S/he
will oversee all administrative functions within the office, including
financial management, human resources and office management. The DCD will also
spend 50% of his/her time overseeing major programmatic areas, likely including
the malaria portfolio and the HIV Systems portfolio, which involves elimination
of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (eMTCT) and uptake of Point-of-Care HIV
Diagnostics.
Responsibilities:
As a key representative of CHAI in Uganda, the DeD will:
Support the CD in defining CHAl's overall strategy,
developing clear operational plans for execution, and continually identifying
opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize impact;
Work hand-in-hand with the Ministry of Health to advance MOH
objectives, build capacity and provide technical assistance:
Represent the office in liaising with CHAI headquarters and
global teams, as well as donors and in-country partners;
Establish robust financial, administrative, and human
resource policies and systems, ensuring they are aligned with CHAI global
policies and compliant with the local law;
Oversee key programmatic initiatives (e.g. Malaria and HIV
Systems), including the management of multiple staff members, development of
relationships with key MOH partners, and development and implementa¬tion of a
comprehensive strategy and work plan;
Manage processes for internal and donor reporting;
Coordinate efforts with CHAI's partners and establish new
partnerships; Maintain a thorough understanding of the health landscape in
Uganda and the Ministry of Health's key priorities and challenges; and Other activities and responsibilities, as
needed.
Required Skills:
Required Skills:
Bachelor's degree; Master's Degree in Business, Medicine or
Public Health is an added advantage;
At least 8 years of work experience, three of which are at
management level in a demanding, results-oriented environment, with increasing
levels of responsibility and leadership;
Experience conceiving, planning and executing complex
programs or projects with verifiable results, with minimal resources;
The ability to manage within sensitive political contexts
and develop strong relationships;
Strong problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills,
including fluency in Excel and PowerPoint;
Ability to independently handle multiple tasks and highly
complex tasks simultaneously, set priorities, delegate and work independently;
Ability to learn on the job quickly and absorb/synthesize a
broad range of information;
Strong mentor, manager, role model and team player who
demands 100% performance from self and entire team and;
Strong work ethic and
flexibility
For details on this opportunity, please visit
https:!lcareers-chai.icims.com/jobs/2659/deputy-country director%2c uganda/job.
If you believe you fit the required profile, please send
your applications in confidence to the address below by close of business
Tuesday 04 June 2013. Please indicate the position that you are applying for
and send your curriculum vitae (by post or email) containing details of your
qualifications, experience, present position, current and expected remuneration
as well as copies of professional! academic certificates. Include day and
evening telephone numbers,
e-ma.l address, names and addresses of three references to
The People and Change Division PricewaterhouseCoopers
Limited Communications House,
1 Colville Street
P.O Box 8053,
Kampala, Uganda
E•mail: hr.s@ug.pwc.com
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