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Job Title: OVC
PROGRAM OFFICER
Reports : to the Team Leader-Private
Sector Engagement
Organisation: USAID
/ Uganda Private Health Support Program
Background
Information:
The USAID-funded USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program
will contribute to establishing a more viable and cost-effective private sector
option for health services in Uganda.
The Program includes three
components:
1) expanded
availability of health services by private service providers;
2) increased
affordability of private health services and products; and
3) improved quality of private health sector facilities and
services.
Oversees technical
aspects relating to an OVC sub-granting program as well as other OVC activities
to be undertaken by the Program. This will include supporting implementers to
ensure that services meet the
expected quality and that program reporting meets standards.
Specific Job
Responsibilities:
1. Participate in pre-award and award negotiation activities
including technical application review and selection, institutional/programmatic
assessments, and setting indicators and performance based targets.
2. Provide assistance to sub-grant partners on a range of program
management issues including work plan and budget development, implementation,
M&E and reporting to ensure that program is on-course according to the work
plan and grant agreement.
3. Develop training manuals and training guides for OVC care
and support as needed.
4. Document success stories, best practices and lessons
leant.
Required
Qualifications, skills and experience:
Degree in Health Sciences, Social
Sciences, Arts or Humanities is essential. A Master’s degree in Public
Health or Social Sciences is preferred.
Minimum of five years’ experience in
OVC programs planning, implementation, and monitoring/evaluation
especially in the context of HIV/AIDS community based approaches program
Experience in supporting
performance-based grant programs particularly CBOs and/or private
companies
Willingness to travel within Uganda 40%
of the time
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send
their application letters with detailed CV, with three professional referees (including
one from current employer) to:
The Finance Management
Specialist, USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program,
Plot 6B Nakasero Hill
Road, Kampala (next to Private Sector Foundation)
or via e-mail: Hellen.Karuhanga@ugandaphs.org not later than
Thursday, 7th November, 2013 by 5:00pm
