Plan International ,Health Specialist Job Vacancy in Uganda

nternational is one of the
oldest and largest child centered development organizations in the world. We
work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote
child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of
a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that
respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious,
political or governmental affiliations.

• Programme
  Design: Develop new programs and projects, especially
  through new grant opportunities.
• Programme
  Quality and M&E:
• Intuitively review all health related
  projects/programs to ensure that they of quality and aligned to the
  Country Strategic Plan, program outlines, Plan principles and national
  health strategies in Uganda.
• Monitor health projects implemented by Plan
  and/or its partner, provide advice in evaluation design, and take
  corrective actions to ensure smooth progress and achievement of set
  targets.
• Partnership
  Management: Experience in setting, nurturing and managing
  partnerships with high level of trust and accountability.
• Advocacy
  and relationship building:
• Initiate, develop and nurture cordial relations
  with relevant government ministries, partners, and the wider stakeholder
  fraternity and represent
• Plan Uganda at relevant health related
  events/fora to ensure Plan is acknowledged as a legitimate partner/actor.
• Develop advocacy strategies in the area of health
  to influence policies and legislation.
• Strategic
  Health advice: Offer
  technical support to CMT, staff, and partners in formulating country
  specific policies, strategies, program outlines and guidance on the
  strategic direction of the health program within Plan.
• Capacity
  Building: Build the capacity of Plan Uganda staff and
  partners to integrate health programs to ensure effective implementation
  at all levels program/project cycle.
• Documentation
  and Learning:
• Develop a system for capturing, documenting and
  disseminating
• Plan’s experiences, lesson learnt and the best
  practices from other partners, stakeholders including Plan programs in
  the RESA Region.
• Resource
  Mobilization: Identify
  local resource mobilization opportunities and provide technical assistance
  in the development of fundable proposals to support implementation of
  health /or related programs

• The candidate for the Health Specialist vacancy
  should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in human medicine (MB.Ch.B) or
  its equivalent. Possession of a Master’s degree in Public Health or
  Community Health at Masters level
• At least eight years working experience, five or
  which in Public health work either in Government or NGOs
• The candidate must have experience in developing
  health programmes, with strong community and public health background,
  including in health services delivery, health systems strengthening,
  community engagement and mobilization to create a dynamic community owned
  health solutions; HIV/AIDS interventions, adolescent sexual reproductive
  health and maternal health.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of
  Microsoft software including skills with word processing, e-mail,
  presentation and spread-sheet software and web based research.
• Skills in Program Design, proposal development
  and report writing.
• Highly skilled in Partnership Management and
  networking.
• Community and public health experience,
  including: health services delivery, health systems strengthening,
  community engagement and mobilization to create a dynamic community owned
  health solutions; HIV/AIDS interventions, adolescent sexual reproductive
  health and maternal health.
• M&E and Program Quality of Health programs
• Good communication and interpersonal skills,
  including facilitation skills
• Strong advocacy and lobbying skills
• Strategic thinker and capacity to integrate
  program thinking beyond health
• Possess the ability to build, manage and sustain
  teams with diverse backgrounds.