Health Systems Advisor – National Position
Closing
date: 29 Dec 2017
date: 29 Dec 2017
Job
Title :
Project Manager_ Health Systems Advisor
Title :
Project Manager_ Health Systems Advisor
Department
:
Programs
:
Programs
Grade
:
9
:
9
Reports
To :
Deputy Chief of Party
To :
Deputy Chief of Party
Country/Location
:
Moroto, Uganda
:
Moroto, Uganda
About
CRS:
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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:
Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education
and Experience
and Experience
·
Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, or Nutrition, Master’s degree
preferred.
Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, or Nutrition, Master’s degree
preferred.
·
Minimum of 3 years of experience in health systems strengthening.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in health systems strengthening.
·
Proven experience in improving the performance of health workers.
Proven experience in improving the performance of health workers.
·
Proven experience in increasing the demand for health services.
Proven experience in increasing the demand for health services.
·
Experience working with marginalized populations and communities of people
facing discrimination.
Experience working with marginalized populations and communities of people
facing discrimination.
·
Successful experience working closely with Ministries of Health.
Successful experience working closely with Ministries of Health.
·
Experience bridging the clinical to community setting.
Experience bridging the clinical to community setting.
·
Experience with WHO’s RED approach would be an advantage
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.
Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint),
Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
Personal
Skills
Skills
·
Capacity to work closely, understand, and support local partners; experience
collaborating with the government, local NGOs and church partners preferred.
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.
Ability to motivate, lead and enthuse health service providers.
Required
Foreign Language:
Karamojong is an advantage
Foreign Language:
Karamojong is an advantage
Required
Travel:
Extensive travels within Karamoja; 40-50% within DFSA implementation areas
Travel:
Extensive travels within Karamoja; 40-50% within DFSA implementation areas
Key
Working Relationships:
Working Relationships:
Supervision: None
Internal: Nutrition Team Lead,
WASH Advisor, Gender Advisor
WASH Advisor, Gender Advisor
External: Community members,
partner staff, other local stakeholders, staff from other peer agencies
partner staff, other local stakeholders, staff from other peer agencies
Agency-wide
Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
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.
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
Trusting Relationships
·
Professional Growth
Professional Growth
·
Partnership
Partnership
·
Accountability
Accountability
Agency-Wide
Competencies
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.
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.
- Serves
with Integrity - Develops
Constructive Relationships - Models
Stewardship - Promotes
Learning
Disclaimer
Clause:
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.”
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:
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 29th , 2017 at 5:00 pm.
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application
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application
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