(Accountability Can Transform)
Closing
date: 14 Feb 2016
date: 14 Feb 2016
- About
GOAL
GOAL
is an international humanitarian organisation implementing several exciting
programmes in Uganda. GOAL is equal opportunity employer. GOAL is committed to
the safety and protection of c
is an international humanitarian organisation implementing several exciting
programmes in Uganda. GOAL is equal opportunity employer. GOAL is committed to
the safety and protection of c
hildren in our care from intentional and
unintentional harm. Candidates will therefore be expected to comply with GOAL
Uganda’s child protection and other policies.
- About
ACT Health
GOAL
has funding from DfID-Uganda for Accountability Can Transform (ACT) Health and
began implementing the programme in 16 Districts of Uganda in 2014. The
programme is implemented in consortium with four Ugandan partner NGOs and
communities to assess health service / utilisation status and document proposed
improvements in quality and use of health services. The programme is subject of
a high profile randomised control trial (RCT) implemented by Innovations for
Poverty Action (IPA) under stewardship of three Principal Investigators. The
endline data collection for the RCT is expected from August – December 2016.
Programme end date is May 2018.
has funding from DfID-Uganda for Accountability Can Transform (ACT) Health and
began implementing the programme in 16 Districts of Uganda in 2014. The
programme is implemented in consortium with four Ugandan partner NGOs and
communities to assess health service / utilisation status and document proposed
improvements in quality and use of health services. The programme is subject of
a high profile randomised control trial (RCT) implemented by Innovations for
Poverty Action (IPA) under stewardship of three Principal Investigators. The
endline data collection for the RCT is expected from August – December 2016.
Programme end date is May 2018.
The
foundations of the ACT Health programme are: dissemination of Citizen Report
Cards through dialogues and subsequent action planning and Follow-Up.
Throughout implementation, the programme tries to balance focus on
responsibility, responsiveness and relationships to improve health outcomes as
described below. And the programme is implemented at multiple levels, also
described below.
foundations of the ACT Health programme are: dissemination of Citizen Report
Cards through dialogues and subsequent action planning and Follow-Up.
Throughout implementation, the programme tries to balance focus on
responsibility, responsiveness and relationships to improve health outcomes as
described below. And the programme is implemented at multiple levels, also
described below.
Responsibility
Responsiveness
Relationships
Individuals
have good health-seeking behaviour. They seek preventive care (ANC,
immunisations, testing) and go early for treatment of illness to avoid
complications.
have good health-seeking behaviour. They seek preventive care (ANC,
immunisations, testing) and go early for treatment of illness to avoid
complications.
Health
Centre staff use resources effectively and provide care as per Ministry of
Health standards in the Uganda National Minimum Health Care Package (UNMHCP).
Centre staff use resources effectively and provide care as per Ministry of
Health standards in the Uganda National Minimum Health Care Package (UNMHCP).
Mutual
understanding and trust between community members and health centre staff.
Includes better understanding of each other’s constraints.
understanding and trust between community members and health centre staff.
Includes better understanding of each other’s constraints.
*Level
1 – Community Level Activities:** The focus is on community
activities such as dialogues and interface meetings for health centre staff and
community members in targeted HCII and HCIIIs. Meetings culminate in
development of Action Plans / Social Contracts, with actions implemented by
health centre staff and community members to address key Issues identified at
the community level. Activities started in 2014, and each target HC / community
will have four (4) Follow-Up meetings at six (6) month intervals. During
Follow-Up meetings, progress on actions and issues is assessed and community
participants guide changes. This is a form of people-centred advocacy!
1 – Community Level Activities:** The focus is on community
activities such as dialogues and interface meetings for health centre staff and
community members in targeted HCII and HCIIIs. Meetings culminate in
development of Action Plans / Social Contracts, with actions implemented by
health centre staff and community members to address key Issues identified at
the community level. Activities started in 2014, and each target HC / community
will have four (4) Follow-Up meetings at six (6) month intervals. During
Follow-Up meetings, progress on actions and issues is assessed and community
participants guide changes. This is a form of people-centred advocacy!
*Level
2 – Sub-County and District Level Engagement:** Sub-County officials (S/C Chief,
Health Assistant and Community Development Officer) are invited to observe all
community-level activities. District officials are aware of the community
activities from the beginning. However, more active engagement and involvement
of district officials begins in early 2016. This engagement will allow
implementation teams to share updates on programme progress and key information
from the midline (in form of a brief District Citizen Report Card). District
officials will also be invited to observe randomly selected community-level
Follow-Up activities. This will form a foundation for future people-centred
advocacy activities at Sub-County and District Levels. Accountability/advocacy
at the District level will be evidence-based and people-centred. Each advocacy
Issue for this level will be selected, vetted and have its own detailed
advocacy strategy plan with targets, messages and tactics. Constituencies of
affected persons will carry-out this advocacy at the Sub-County / District
Level. As civil society organisations our role is to support from behind.
2 – Sub-County and District Level Engagement:** Sub-County officials (S/C Chief,
Health Assistant and Community Development Officer) are invited to observe all
community-level activities. District officials are aware of the community
activities from the beginning. However, more active engagement and involvement
of district officials begins in early 2016. This engagement will allow
implementation teams to share updates on programme progress and key information
from the midline (in form of a brief District Citizen Report Card). District
officials will also be invited to observe randomly selected community-level
Follow-Up activities. This will form a foundation for future people-centred
advocacy activities at Sub-County and District Levels. Accountability/advocacy
at the District level will be evidence-based and people-centred. Each advocacy
Issue for this level will be selected, vetted and have its own detailed
advocacy strategy plan with targets, messages and tactics. Constituencies of
affected persons will carry-out this advocacy at the Sub-County / District
Level. As civil society organisations our role is to support from behind.
*3
– National Level Advocacy:** This will also begin in 2016, and
it should build from the work at the community and district levels and will
include development and implementation of an evidence-based, people-centred
national advocacy strategy for health.
– National Level Advocacy:** This will also begin in 2016, and
it should build from the work at the community and district levels and will
include development and implementation of an evidence-based, people-centred
national advocacy strategy for health.
- About
the Position
This
position start date is June 1, 2016 to allow approximately six (6)
weeks of handover with outgoing Programme Director. The ideal candidate has:
superb planning skills; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to manage high
level staff through coaching, mentorship feedback and oversight; excellent
knowledge of grants and budget management (upwards and downwards
accountability). The technical background of the ideal candidate is actual
experience with developing, guiding and implementing social accountability and
/ or People-Centred Advocacy (PCA) programmes. PCA is the main area of
programme evolution. The role requires a highly analytical and person who takes
initiative and can build consensus through strong visioning,
relationship-building and leadership.Reports To: GOAL Uganda Assistant
Country Director for Programmes (ACD-P)
Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct supervision of 5 staff (see
organigram below – subject to change)
Based in: Kampala
Expected travel: 15% – 20% across 16 implementation districts; possibility
of travel outside Uganda
position start date is June 1, 2016 to allow approximately six (6)
weeks of handover with outgoing Programme Director. The ideal candidate has:
superb planning skills; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to manage high
level staff through coaching, mentorship feedback and oversight; excellent
knowledge of grants and budget management (upwards and downwards
accountability). The technical background of the ideal candidate is actual
experience with developing, guiding and implementing social accountability and
/ or People-Centred Advocacy (PCA) programmes. PCA is the main area of
programme evolution. The role requires a highly analytical and person who takes
initiative and can build consensus through strong visioning,
relationship-building and leadership.Reports To: GOAL Uganda Assistant
Country Director for Programmes (ACD-P)
Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct supervision of 5 staff (see
organigram below – subject to change)
Based in: Kampala
Expected travel: 15% – 20% across 16 implementation districts; possibility
of travel outside Uganda
Key
working relationships:
DFID (programme donor); Partner Organisation Staff – IPA, FOCREV, HEPS, KRC and
MUCOBADI; GOAL Organisational Development Mentor; GOAL MEL Coordinator; GOAL
Uganda Senior Management Team; RCT Principal Investigators; HEPS team managing
national advocacy campaigns; GOAL HQ and health programme advisor (limited)
working relationships:
DFID (programme donor); Partner Organisation Staff – IPA, FOCREV, HEPS, KRC and
MUCOBADI; GOAL Organisational Development Mentor; GOAL MEL Coordinator; GOAL
Uganda Senior Management Team; RCT Principal Investigators; HEPS team managing
national advocacy campaigns; GOAL HQ and health programme advisor (limited)
Key
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Ensure
Upward Accountability to Main Programme Donor – DFID Uganda (10%)
Upward Accountability to Main Programme Donor – DFID Uganda (10%)
- Monitor
spending on the DFID budget, review detailed transactions and provide
recommendations - Review
financial reports and highlight any challenges on the burn rate, obtaining
prior approvals as necessary - Prepare
budget projections and initiate budget realignments as necessary - Closely
monitor spending on all budgetary lines (for GOAL and five sub-grantees) - Ensure
all quarterly narrative reports and workplan updates are submitted on time
- Maintain
DFID files for the programme (reports, communications, etc.) - Lead
any necessary revisions to all strategic documents including logframe
(milestones, indicators, etc.)
Consortium
Leadership and Sub-Grant Management (15%)
Leadership and Sub-Grant Management (15%)
- Offer
significant support to programme and budgetary planning for partners - Lead
programmatic review / approval of downstream partner deliverables /
agreements - Lead
Grants Opening Meetings for downstream partners - Lead
input to GOAL internal grants management processes (monthly partner review
meetings) - Review
partner narrative reports and flag issues for discussion with partner
teams - Review
partner financial reports and monitor burn rates, variance allowances - Respond
to queries on budget variance, etc. arising from partners
On-Going
Programme Strategic Leadership – Especially for People-Centred Advocacy (20%)
Programme Strategic Leadership – Especially for People-Centred Advocacy (20%)
- Quality
assurance of all trainings and technical support for field teams - Regular
field visits and provide support to partner implementing teams and GOAL
field staff - Provide
support to district-based people-centred advocacy strategy development - Monitor
national policy discussions and civil society initiatives on health
advocacy & accountability (WDWW) - Ensure
technical support to HEPS, the national partner that will be developing
and leading implementation of all national-level People Centred Advocacy
Work - Lead
resource mobilisation efforts for programme expansion / growth (prime/sub
consortia, monitoring funding opportunities, proposal and budget
development)
General
Oversight of Process Monitoring, Learning and Documentation of Programme
Fidelity (15%)
Oversight of Process Monitoring, Learning and Documentation of Programme
Fidelity (15%)
- Ensure
highest quality analysis and documentation of all programme processes and
outputs (management and continuous improvement of existing monitoring
systems) - Ensure
the establishment and roll-out of a system for monitoring People-Centred
Advocacy (explore best practices for monitoring processes and outcomes,
outcome harvesting, etc.) - Support
GOAL staff to ensure full “data fluency” of field teams, downstream partners
and other stakeholders
Strategically
Use Learning from Randomised Control Trial Research (15%)
Use Learning from Randomised Control Trial Research (15%)
- Liaise
directly with Principal Investigators (PIs) and research staff from
Innovations for Poverty Action on all aspects of RCT (data analysis, risks
to research, endline survey questionnaires, midline/endline report
writing, dissemination of findings, field validation workshops, etc.) - Provide
thought leadership on dissemination of findings from the RCT research in
Uganda (audiences, messages, timing, etc.) - If
RCT findings are positive, possibly develop a costed model and strategy to
propose potential endorsement / adoption by Government of Uganda (this
will require a lot of strategic thinking and most likely experience in
high level public policy advocacy)
Human
Resource Management and Team Skill-Building (15%)
Resource Management and Team Skill-Building (15%)
- Ensure
key performance indicators are established and reviewed for all ACT Health
team - Ensure
leave balances, timesheets and all other administrative matters are
handled for direct supervisees - Ensure
continuous mentorship, coaching and skills enhancements of all staff with
whom you interact
Other
Duties As Arise (10%)
Duties As Arise (10%)
- Because
this is a senior-level position on a highly strategic and high profile
social accountability programme, position may take on additional roles and
responsibilities from those currently envisioned - Advocacy
components, in particular will be evidence-driven and therefore this ideal
candidate must be highly analytical and strategically identify directions
and priorities
Essential
Attitudes / Behaviours Required for All ACT Health Team Members
Attitudes / Behaviours Required for All ACT Health Team Members
- Ability
to build consensus among peers and partner organisations - Confidence
and belief that communities can self-advocate and make change - Ability
to manage change and uncertainty with a positive and constructive attitude - Initiative
and proactivity in problem identification and proposing solutions
Necessary
Experience / Skills for Programme Director
Experience / Skills for Programme Director
- Detail
oriented, highly organised and able to multi-task effectively - Highly
analytical and systematic thinker - Superb
communication skills (writing, editing, verbal and presentation) - Strong
budget management experience - Extensive
experience in full project cycle (planning, management, monitoring,
evaluation, learning) - Master’s
degree in relevant field – social science, political development, public
policy - Strong
sub-grant/sub-award management - Consortium
management experience is a plus - Minimum
of ten (10) years’ work experience – at least two of which in social
accountability or people-centred advocacy - At
least five (5) years’ experience directly supervising senior level staff
(human resource management)
Desired
Experience / Skills for Programme Director
Experience / Skills for Programme Director
- At
least two years of work experience in Uganda, with the accordant knowledge
of civil society operating environment, trends in health sector, etc. - Willingness
/ ability to sign a two year contract, to direct the programme to its
current anticipated end (May 2018) - Experience
working on social accountability / advocacy in multiple developing-country
contexts (Uganda and others in Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa) - Knowledge
of institutional donor rules and regulations (ideally USAID, DfID and/or
Europe Aid) - Strong
understanding and network of health advocacy actors in Uganda (individuals
and civil society organisations) - Experience
delivering on results-based programme (for public or private organisation)
- Experience
in conducting financial or programme audits - Experience
in designing / implementing qualitative monitoring systems (Most
Significant Change, Outcome Mapping / Harvesting, etc.) - Training
in conflict prevention or mediation - Ugandan
national is preferred, but the position is open to the candidate with best
match to skills, proven experience and ultimate ability to deliver on the
roles / responsibilities regardless of nationality *
Any
published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim
to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts
as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the
published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to
submit an application as early as possible.*
published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim
to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts
as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the
published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to
submit an application as early as possible.*
