Job Title:
ProjectOfficer -eLearning Project
Organization: AMREF
Health Africa
Health Africa
Reports to: Project Manager
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Ref: Amref
Health Africa/UCO/1219/2014
Health Africa/UCO/1219/2014
About AMREF:
AMREF is the largest indigenous health development
non-governmental organization based in Africa. Working with and through African
communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that
prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. AMREF is
headquartered in Nairobi, and has programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,
Ethiopia, Southern Sudan, South Africa and West Africa. Employing over 1000
staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF
is a k
non-governmental organization based in Africa. Working with and through African
communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that
prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. AMREF is
headquartered in Nairobi, and has programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,
Ethiopia, Southern Sudan, South Africa and West Africa. Employing over 1000
staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF
is a k
nowledge resource for donors and partners.
Job
Summary: The
Project Officer will offer technical support in the development and
implementation of eHealth projects at the Uganda Country Office in line with
AMREF Health Africa’s strategy including project management, distance learning
content development process, and capacity building.
Summary: The
Project Officer will offer technical support in the development and
implementation of eHealth projects at the Uganda Country Office in line with
AMREF Health Africa’s strategy including project management, distance learning
content development process, and capacity building.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
incumbent will develop learning materials repository that can be used by
Amref Health Africa trainers as necessary. - The
job holder will provide skills transfer to relevant stakeholders key in
making the eLearning project work (content developers, the total process
of group contributions (Content developers, eTutors and course
administrators). - The
job holder will provide support to various ICT trainings on the two
projects JIBU & eLearning in Uganda. - The
job holder will establish and effect appropriate quality assurance and
control standards and support compliance - The
job holder will support the preparation of bids/proposals in line with the
project’s mandate and Amref Health Africa’s areas of focus. - The
incumbent will technically support the development and delivery of
monitoring and evaluation frameworks for both JIBU & eLearning
Projects - Technically
support the dissemination of project information by drafting and
disseminating project reports on a regular basis, including financial and
technical reports to donors and all required project information to AMREF
Health Africa internal users. - The
jobholder will provide support & complete the process of aligning
project work plans and budgets in excel sheets so as enhance project
activity implementation, reporting and M&E. - Establish
information sharing mechanisms between key stakeholders and project team
for better understanding of AMREF Health Africa contribution to project
area. - The
incumbent will ensure timely feedback to consultants and clients with regards
to project assignments. - Perform
any other duties delegated from time to time by management.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
Project Officer for the e-learning Project should hold a Bachelor’s degree
in business administration, social sciences, education, IT or related
field. - Detailed
working knowledge of project management concepts and principles - Comprehensive
knowledge of content development processes and practices desirable - At
least three years’ demonstrable work experience in projects within the
development sector - Past
experience in the use of ICT for development - Excellent
communication skills with a good command of English - Possess
the ability to multi task - Ability
to mentor and teach - Strong
learning ability especially with new technology and processes - Results
oriented - High
team ethic - Highly
adaptable/flexible.
How to Apply:
If
you would like to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in
Africa, please quote reference number xxxx and send a copy of your updated CV,
together with a cover note/application letter, which should include evidence of
competence against key criteria, remuneration requirements and contact details
of three recent work-related referees, addressed to the Country Director, AMREF
Uganda by email to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org Emails should not exceed 2MB.
you would like to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in
Africa, please quote reference number xxxx and send a copy of your updated CV,
together with a cover note/application letter, which should include evidence of
competence against key criteria, remuneration requirements and contact details
of three recent work-related referees, addressed to the Country Director, AMREF
Uganda by email to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org Emails should not exceed 2MB.
NB: Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a
non-smoking environment policy.
non-smoking environment policy.
Deadline: 13th July 2014