PROGRAM LEARNING ADVISOR ,Jobs in Uganda,

Position Title:  Program Learning Advisor

Organisation:Jhpiego

 Location:The position holder will be based in either Nairobi, Kampala or Daresalaam.

Reporting: to the Deputy Project Director, the Program Learning Advisor will work with program/ technical teams at national and regional level to implement Tupange Pamoja’s program learning agenda.

S/he will lead the development and implementation of the project learning strategy and support program teams to implement program learning activities in the East Africa Region.

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Background Information:

Jhpiego, is a nonprofit global leader in the creation and delivery of transformative health care solutions for the developing world. In partnership with national governments, health experts and local communities, we build health providers’ skills, and we develop systems that save lives now and guarantee healthier futures for women and their families.

Our aim is revolutionizing health care for the planet’s most disadvantaged people. Jhpiego is a nonprofit NGO that prevents the needless deaths of women and families in limited resources settings. To accomplish this, Jhpiego implements innovative evidence-based solutions for intractable problems in health to overcome barriers to high-quality care services for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Jhpiego is the implementing partner for the East Africa Accelerator Hub for an exciting project called The Challenge Initiative (TCI) - known as Tupange Pamoja in East Africa. The project is funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) through The Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. This is a multifaceted program focused on the rapid expansion of urban family planning programs worldwide but with focus on the largest cities in Asia and Africa. TCI is an ambitious program that leverages a matching challenge fund mechanism to provide incentives for the rapid scale up of urban family planning programs through a framework of accountability measures, demand driven participation of cities, and technical support via at least four regional accelerator hubs.

We are seeking experienced individuals with excellent organizational and technical skills, who are team players, dedicated, hardworking, innovative, highly motivated and able to work in a high-pressure environment requiring multi-tasking abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a program learning strategy and annual program learning work plans (including clear plans for documentation and dissemination).

 • Support the ongoing gathering of technical and programmatic knowledge and learning developed by the program, including lessons learned, best practices, challenges, “how-to” information, and information on research and impact in the East Africa region.

• Coordinate with key program and M&E staff to provide guidance on design and methodologies, applied research studies, impact assessment,

evaluation, knowledge capture and sharing, stakeholder engagement, and application of learning to program and project design and management.

 • Support the work of implementing country offices and technical teams to make use of data for research and learning outcomes.

 • Support dissemination of program information and research through channels that will ensure effective audience reach.

• Build capacity among Program staff in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania for sharing knowledge, leading knowledge-sharing activities, documenting and disseminating key knowledge to relevant audiences, and other knowledge management practices.

• Represent East African TCI hub at national, regional and international fora and technical meetings, facilitating dissemination and use of project data among key stakeholders.

• Seek opportunities to advance TCI's knowledge management and learning activities to ensure rapid, effective sharing and application of learning in topics of interest Qualifications:

 • Advanced degree in public health or related field

• At least 7 years' experience in program evaluation, research and learning, knowledge management, communications, documentation, dissemination, or related experience

• Experience in public health and knowledge of reproductive health and family planning

• Experience working with government, NG0s, donors, and other relevant stakeholders

• Experience in the application of statistical methods including qualitative methods (eg. Implementation mapping), impact evaluations and field research experience

 • Experience in building capacity among peers for developing knowledge-sharing products and leading knowledge-sharing activities

• Data analysis and database management skills

 • Experience in the development of strategic and tactical plans in cooperation with other stakeholders

• Ability to interact with established networks of senior level international health professionals, donors, government and other partners

• Excellent analytical, verbal, written, and presentation skills

How to Apply:

 Interested applicants should send application & CV with 3 referees to the following email address: HR.Kenya@jhpiego.org by 31st December 2017.

 Indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for the position Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

 Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer.

Persons with disabilities and other minority groups are encouraged to apply.