The core responsible of this post is to use your:
- Initiative
- Results orientation
- Enthusiasm
- Commitment to personal development
- Energy
- Drive
- Persistence
- Integrity
To further MSS's goal: The prevention of unwanted births
And its mission: Ensuring the individual's right to children by choice not chance
As Deputy Programme Director-USAID, you will be responsible for the management of MSU's USAID funded programme and for the efficient and effective planning, management and development of its operations to achieve results.
Based at MSU;s Support Office in Kampala,you will be expected to travels within Uganda and externally as required.
Job title: Deputy Project Director - USAID
Location: Marie Slopes International-Uganda
Plot 1020 Kisugu- Muyenga,
P.o Box 3357, Kampala, Uganda,
Reporting to: Programmes Director Marie Stopes Uganda
Duration of contract: 5 years
Key Responsibilities:
Objective 1: To establish a social franchise, and manage its implementation and to roll out to a network of private healthcare providers.
Objective 2: To ensure high quality service delivery across all USAID funded activities through the management of ongoing training and clinical supervision.
Objective 3: To establish and run a family planning voucher scheme to increase access to long acting methods of family planning.
Objective 4: To work with implementing partners and local community structures to increase knowledge of family planning in rural areas.
Objective 5: Ensure strong management of programme finances.
Other Functions:
And its mission: Ensuring the individual's right to children by choice not chance
As Deputy Programme Director-USAID, you will be responsible for the management of MSU's USAID funded programme and for the efficient and effective planning, management and development of its operations to achieve results.
Based at MSU;s Support Office in Kampala,you will be expected to travels within Uganda and externally as required.
Job title: Deputy Project Director - USAID
Location: Marie Slopes International-Uganda
Plot 1020 Kisugu- Muyenga,
P.o Box 3357, Kampala, Uganda,
Reporting to: Programmes Director Marie Stopes Uganda
Duration of contract: 5 years
Key Responsibilities:
Objective 1: To establish a social franchise, and manage its implementation and to roll out to a network of private healthcare providers.
Objective 2: To ensure high quality service delivery across all USAID funded activities through the management of ongoing training and clinical supervision.
Objective 3: To establish and run a family planning voucher scheme to increase access to long acting methods of family planning.
Objective 4: To work with implementing partners and local community structures to increase knowledge of family planning in rural areas.
Objective 5: Ensure strong management of programme finances.
Other Functions:
- To deputise for the USAID Programme Director on USAID programme related issues in his / her absence.
- To liaise closely with other MSU departments where necessary to ensure efficient and effective management of all USAID funded activities.
- To represent MSU( USAID) to external audiences.
Performance Indicators
The following are suggested indicators which may be used to measure performance:-
The following are suggested indicators which may be used to measure performance:-
- Successful implementation of USAID funded programme (measured by indicators on project logical framework).
- Evidence of strong and appropriate financial and programme planning and monitoring.
- Successful management and development of key stakeholder relationship.
- Evidence of Team Development and internal capacity building.
Personal Profile
Experience: Minimum 5 years experience implementing and managing health service delivery.
Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum 5 years experience implementing and managing health service delivery.
Qualifications:
- A first degree (BA,BSc)
- A post- graduate degree in public health, social sciences or a related area.
- Desirable: Experience project managing a USAID funded Programme.
Skills/Aptitudes
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)
- Ability to manage a complex, multi-component Programme
- Familiarity with financial information management decision making.
- High developed communication skills (including public speaking, PR and one on one.)
- Ability to manage and prioritise a demanding work load.
- Ability to work under pressure
Attitudes and Motivation:
- Desire to apply strong management skills to achieve social outcomes.
- Supportive of MSI Philosophies.
Attributes:
- Results oriented and innovative
- Abie to lead and work as part of a team.
- Strong determined, self motivated
- Diplomatic
- Adaptable and flexible
- Able to take initiative
- Able to work in a pressured environment
- Commitment to reproductive health in development.
- Commitment to individual's right to control their own fertility.
Interested applicants are encouraged to write to the address here under so as to obtain a detailed Job Framework before submitting their application.
The Human Resource and Administration Manager
Jobs@mariestopes.or.ug
All applications MUST be received by close of business on Friday January 8th, 2010.
No Telephone calls please.
