Position Number: MUWRP/12/03/21
Position Title: Program Officer – Health systems strengthening
Reports to: PEPFAR Program Manager
Location: Kayunga
Position summary: The successful candidate will Support the MUWRP PEPFAR program to provide technical guidance in; identification of funding opportunities, Generation of RFAs, manage documents, track subgrantee grantee deadlines, performance, adherence to sub grantee contractual obligations and commitments as descripted in approved workplan.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Participating in developing policies, plans, strategic documents, RFAs, guidelines and standards for National, regional and district health facilities.
2. Providing technical assistance and guiding the process of budgeting and operational planning.
3. Providing technical support in program management to a broad portfolio of CBOs, DHTs, Municipalities and other health facilities.
4. Managing collaborations and linkages on program activities with public private partnerships, Government entities, Non-government organizations and communities.
5. Preparing periodic performance reports.
6. Lead the process of identification and engagement of new sub grantees.
7. Track PEPFAR HRH engagements – contract issuance and utilization as aligned to program priorities and intended use.
8. Take lead in overseeing sub grantee workplan development, approvals, contract issuance and funds dispersant.
9. Conduct value for money audits to check alignment of funds dispensed to intended utilization.
10. Track program donations/ issuance to sub grantees and maintain an updated inventory list.
11. Represent the program at stakeholders’ meetings
12. Participate in framing and/or response to RFAs, formulation of; strategic plans, workplans and budgets
Required qualifications, skills and Experience:
1. Must have at least three (3) years of relevant working experience in implementation of an effective sub sub-recipient monitoring function and provision of technical assistance to sub sub-recipients including local governments.
2. Must possess a degree in management with experience managing supervising sub grantees under the PEPFAR program.
3. Post graduate qualification in Management would be of added advantage.
4. Relevant working experience in implementing public health and district level PEPFAR supported programs.
Physical Availability:
1. Ability to travel on water
2. Ability to reside in Kayunga
3. Ability to frequently travel to the MUWRP PEPFAR supported sites in Kayunga, Buikwe, Mukono and Buvuma Islands
How to apply: –
1. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by submitting an application letter, resume, copies of academic certificates in a 1 PDF or word document, including three referees (who are not relatives) and one of which should be your current supervisor. Indicate their day time telephone contacts and email addresses.
2. Deadline for Application is 14th January 2022.
3. Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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