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Job Title: Program Manager:  Knowledge Management
Reports to: Executive Director
Responsible for: 2-3 Technical Staff
Location: Kampala
Job summary:
The Program Manager Knowledge Management provides programming and technical leadership related to knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, advocacy and community engagement of Link Up and other CHAU related projects.

                    Background:
Link Up is a global programme designed to integrate Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights interventions of young people affected by HIV aged between 10 and 24yrs. This global program will be implemented in Bangladesh, Burma, Burundi, Ethiopia and Uganda. The Link Up Project is implemented through a partnership consortium comprising of The International HIVI AIDS Alliance (IHAA), Marie Stops International (MSI), Population Council (PC), Stop AIDS NOW(SAN!) the Global Youth Coalition on HIVI AIDS( GYCA) and The Athena Network(ATHENA). In Uganda Link Up Project is implemented by Community Health Alliance Uganda (CHAU) a local non-governmental organization an affiliate with The International HIV/AIDS Alliance, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health. This project will be implemented in 11 districts, namely; Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Kayunga, Nakasongola, Luwero, Mayuge, Iganga, Bugiri, Namutumba, and Kamuli. CHAU invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the following positions:
Specific responsibilities:
•    Provide overall technical leadership of knowledge management of the Link Up and
 other CAHU related projects
•    Oversee the development, implementation and review of work plans, budgets and systems to include; monitoring, supervision, evaluation and appraisal of the knowledge management department.
•    Overall coordination of advocacy and policy activities for a supportive environment of SRH and HIV.
•    Collect analyze and synthesis all information from various sources on a quarterly basis and disseminate to relevant stakeholders.
•    Liaise with all teams of the organization and partners of Link Up and other CHAU related projects providing support and guidance on knowledge management.
•    Promote knowledge sharing through the organizational processes, information systems and strengthen linkages between knowledge sharing and facilitate seamless exchange of information.
•    Promote knowledge sharing, open  communication and networking across the organization and amongst partners, and develop both internal and external networks and use these to share knowledge with others and provide support to communities of practice
•    Liaise with partners and stakeholders to ensure networking and internal communication requirements are assessed, addressed and aligned to core business of the organization.
•    Plan coordinate and monitor progress of knowledge management systems across the partners and the organization.
•    Establish knowledge management needs and requirements and develop strategies to address these needs
•    Support the development and maintenance of the organization knowledge matrices, maps, monitoring tools and website, resource centre and intranet.
•    Help disseminate information about the organization knowledge sharing program to internal and external audiences.
•    Lead the capacity building initiative of partners to use service delivery data for decision making
•    Coordinate all research activities of the organization including coordination with Pop Council on Link Up Project.
•    Participate in dissemination and training activities of the organization in country, region and international meetings including technical working groups
•    Represent the organization at meetings with implementing partners, donors, and other external audiences.
•    Keep abreast of groundbreaking work in SRHR disseminate new knowledge to organization staff.
Qualification, experience and certification:
Advanced degree in health, population, demography, social sciences or related field Minimum of 5 years work experience in knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, community engagement and SRH, HIV and family planning or development programs of knowledge management sharing initiatives
Technical experience in capacity building in Africa, preferably in Eastern Africa at both basic and advance level
•    Experience working with government, government parietals and institutions  preferably Ministry of Health and Uganda AIDS Commission
•    Experience in fund raising, donor relations, strategy and proposal development Knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Extensive experience in development, design  and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems (guidelines, methodologies including tools) at organizational and field settings.
•    Knowledge and experience of using qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods, including basic statistical packages
•    Ability to explain complex concepts in layman's language and generate and establish productive relationships.
Knowledge of SRHR service delivery integration and men's sexual health in general and in Africa
•    Ability to develop, manage, and administer comprehensive and complex programs
•    Excellent communication, interpersonal,  facilitation skills facilitation skills and  experience in the use of participatory methodologies

•    Excellent skills in information management, including recording, analysis, reporting and review methods, gained in an international organization.
•    Proven and visionary leadership and technical expertise in the development field.
•    Consistent experience of collating and writing reports to donors

HOW TO APPLY:
1.    Suitable candidates for the above post should submit applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, name and address of three referees and a day time contact telephone number to the International HIV/AIDS Alliance offices addressed to:

The Executive Director, Community Health Alliance,
Plot19, Kawalya Kaggwa Close, Kololo P. O. Box 40333, Kampala
Email: allianceug@allianceuganda.org

2.    All applications should be delivered to the above address during official working hours (8.30am- 5.00pm) not later than Friday, August 2, 2013.
3.    Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted
The Community Health Alliance is commilled to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community. Persons openly living with HIV/AIDS are particularly encouraged to apply.