two regional hubs in Southern and Western Africa based in South
Africa and Senegal Respectively. Working with and through African communities,
health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa aims to close the gap that
prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. Amref Health Africa
is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and
empowering communities, our Vision is Lasting Health Change in Africa.

• Assist
  the Country Director in defining Amref Health Africa- Uganda’s overall
  strategy, develop clear operational plans for execution, and continually
  identify opportunities for Amref Health Africa to add value and maximize
  impact.
• Maintain
  a thorough understanding of the health landscape in Uganda and the
  Ministry of Health’s key priorities and challenges.
• Maintain
  appropriate bi-directional communication with Amref Health Africa
  headquarters to ensure that Amref Health Africa’s strategic directions are
  being fully leveraged
• Develop
  and manage program, activities, and budgets in collaboration with program
  and support staff.
• Manage
  Amref Health Africa’s RMNCH,, TB/HIV/Malaria, WASH and e-learning
  programs, including the management of several staff members, development
  of relationships with key relevant government partners, donor agencies,
  and other and international stakeholders.
• Provide
  technical and managerial oversights for the development and implementation
  of a comprehensive program strategy and work plan.
• Plan,
  manage and execute specific programmatic initiatives, such as the
  emergency responses and clinical and outreach programs.
• Develop
  and implement facilitative supervision and ensure that field staff gets
  onsite training, coaching and mentoring to improve quality of services
  rendering to target beneficiaries.
• Mentor,
  train and manage the individual performance of the staff under program
  management, ensuring that their performance is aligned to the strategic
  business plan of Amref Health Africa.
• Work
  closely with Ministry of Health officials; coordinate and collaborate with
  top-management officials of MoH and other line ministries and other
  agencies related to the program
• Discuss
  plans and strategies with different stakeholders to ensure proper
  understanding of the projects concepts, timeline and reporting
• Identity
  research topics and provides technical oversights for the design and
  implementation of applied researches, and use evidence for future
  programing and improving quality.
• Steer
  the institutional and unrestricted fundraising efforts and management of
  relationships with existing and potential donors.
• Regularly
  review all programme reports, assessing quality of the programmes and
  ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

• The
  candidate should hold a first degree in Medicine (MD) and a Masters degree
  in public health (MPH) or equivalent.
• At least
  seven years’ experience in a senior leadership role working with
  international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) or at a similar level.
• Possess
  the ability to manage a complex health projects and experience in working
  with multidisciplinary and cultural teams
• Significant
  experience in Amref’s strategic directions notably on health system
  strengthening, human resource for health, RMNCH, TB/HIV/Malaria, and WASH
  program design, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation.
• Past
  experience in new business development, donor relation management,
  networking, and relation building.
• Past
  experience of team building, leading and developing a team of senior staff
  with different backgrounds and expertise.
• Excellent
  track record in program development and good knowledge of relevant government
  offices, donors and private sectors
• Proven
  experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a
  clear way forward.
• Practical
  skills and expertise in planning, financial and budget management as well
  as people management.
• An overall
  understanding of operational, financial and support services management
  processes.
• Communicate
  effectively in English orally and in writing
• Excellent
  computer and organizational skills.
• Strong
  work ethics, flexibility, and high level of integrity.