Uganda: Project Manager_ Health Systems Advisor - National Position

Job Title : Project Manager_ Health Systems Advisor

Department : Programs

Grade : 9

Reports To : Deputy Chief of Party

Country/Location : Moroto, Uganda

About CRS:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners, people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

CRS has worked in Uganda since 1965, initially providing emergency assistance to Sudanese refugees living in the north. Over the years, CRS has expanded its programming to also address development needs in western, central and eastern Uganda. CRS’ projects in Uganda currently include agriculture, health, microfinance, peacebuilding and youth. CRS Uganda implements its programs through partnerships with local organizations, including the Catholic Church, other faith-based organizations and community entities for maximum impact and sustainability.

Background

CRS is leading a consortium of 8 implementing and technical partners to run a five-year USAID/FFP funded $35 million program called Nuyok to build resilience to shocks, enhance livelihoods and improve food security and nutrition for vulnerable rural families in three districts of Karamoja – Abim, Nakapiripirit and Napak – which are home to 406,880 people living in an estimated 58,126 households. Nuyok seeks to strengthen governance and gender equity, community capacity to manage shocks and stresses, traditional and diversified livelihood opportunities and nutrition and health (including improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)) of pregnant and lactating women (PLW), adolescent girls and children under two years of age (CU2). At the end of the program, sustainable results will include empowered, resilient, healthy families; responsive, inclusive governance; and a vibrant private sector that engages smallholders at every level.

Job Summary:

As the Health Systems Advisor you will provide overall leadership for key health system strengthening project activities including, health management information systems, health worker capacity building and training, demand creation for health services at the community level, the provision of quality services, and coverage of hard to reach areas. You will work side-by side with the District Health Management Teams and the Nuyok Nutrition Team Lead as well as the WASH Advisor.

Job Responsibilities:

· Provide overall technical assistance in health systems strengthening using the WHO’s 'Reaching Every District’ (RED) approach to improve coverage of nutrition and health services and address factors hindering access.

· Devise strategy and support the District Health Management Teams to cover hard to reach areas.

· Support to the District Health Management Teams to increase demand for health services and to improve the quality of services provided.

· Advise on and support the education, training, mentoring and supervision of Community Health Workers

· Monitor and support health workers providing nutrition education to pregnant and lactating women and caregivers of children under two years of age at the community level.

· Coordinate directly or through the District Health Management team with the Village Health Teams, Mother Care Groups (MCG) and Lead Mothers.

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

· Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, or Nutrition, Master’s degree preferred.

· Minimum of 3 years of experience in health systems strengthening.

· Proven experience in improving the performance of health workers.

· Proven experience in increasing the demand for health services.

· Experience working with marginalized populations and communities of people facing discrimination.

· Successful experience working closely with Ministries of Health.

· Experience bridging the clinical to community setting.

· Experience with WHO’s RED approach would be an advantage

· Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.

Personal Skills

· Capacity to work closely, understand, and support local partners; experience collaborating with the government, local NGOs and church partners preferred.

· Ability to motivate, lead and enthuse health service providers.

Required Foreign Language: Karamojong is an advantage

Required Travel: Extensive travels within Karamoja; 40-50% within DFSA implementation areas

Key Working Relationships:

Supervision: None

Internal: Nutrition Team Lead, WASH Advisor, Gender Advisor

External: Community members, partner staff, other local stakeholders, staff from other peer agencies

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

· Trusting Relationships

· Professional Growth

· Partnership

· Accountability

Agency-Wide Competencies

These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

1. Serves with Integrity

2. Develops Constructive Relationships

3. Models Stewardship

4. Promotes Learning

Disclaimer Clause:

This job description is not an exhaustive list of skills, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position. CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. “I understand that CRS takes all allegations of abuse and exploitation seriously. Abuse or exploitation of children or vulnerable adults is grounds for immediate dismissal.”

To apply, please follow these instructions exactly otherwise your application will NOT be considered:

• Email a cover letter and CV only to ug_recruitment@crs.org by December 29^th , 2017 at 5:00 pm.

o Large files and/or scans of documents will lead to rejection of your application

In the subject line of the email, copy and paste -

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o All applications that do not contain this exact subject line will be rejected and not read

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