USAID/Uganda seeks to hire a Senior Health Systems
Strengthening (HSS) Advisor to provide give strategic direction, technical
guidance and administrative expertise to the DO3’s HSS efforts and linkages to
the USAID Mission as a whole, other USG agencies, the Government of Uganda
(GOU), donors, and other Implementing Partners (IPs).
Strengthening (HSS) Advisor to provide give strategic direction, technical
guidance and administrative expertise to the DO3’s HSS efforts and linkages to
the USAID Mission as a whole, other USG agencies, the Government of Uganda
(GOU), donors, and other Implementing Partners (IPs).
The contractor will work
closely with USAID team members supporting key health systems including supply
chain management , management information systems , Human Resource for Health
(HRH), and private sector engagement. The contractor will work with high level
officials in the GOU, including in the Ministries of Finance, Health, and Education
and Sports, the Public Service Commission; USG Agencies including the CDC,
State Department, Department of Defense, Peace Corps, and National Institutes
of Health, donors, and IPs to achieve the intended Mission results,
particularly in HSS. Possession of an advanced degree in public health , social
sciences , business administration, public policy, social or behavior science
or other field related to international development and/or public health is
required;
closely with USAID team members supporting key health systems including supply
chain management , management information systems , Human Resource for Health
(HRH), and private sector engagement. The contractor will work with high level
officials in the GOU, including in the Ministries of Finance, Health, and Education
and Sports, the Public Service Commission; USG Agencies including the CDC,
State Department, Department of Defense, Peace Corps, and National Institutes
of Health, donors, and IPs to achieve the intended Mission results,
particularly in HSS. Possession of an advanced degree in public health , social
sciences , business administration, public policy, social or behavior science
or other field related to international development and/or public health is
required;
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive and responsible experience
in HSS in a developing country context similar to Uganda, including five (5)
years of direct management of HSS activities;
in HSS in a developing country context similar to Uganda, including five (5)
years of direct management of HSS activities;
Experience working with
international development agencies;
international development agencies;
Experience working with health systems and
health care reform at the national and local level;
health care reform at the national and local level;
Outstanding writing and
speaking/presentation skills in English;
speaking/presentation skills in English;
Demonstrated leadership ability and
interpersonal skills including flexibility, patience, facilitation, team
building and conflict/problem solving skills in a cross-cultural environment.
interpersonal skills including flexibility, patience, facilitation, team
building and conflict/problem solving skills in a cross-cultural environment.
Request detailed scope of work through emailing gnakaddu@usaid.gov, copy,
gmuntu@usaid.gov
gmuntu@usaid.gov
How to apply:
Qualified individuals MUST submit:
A. Completed and
hand-signed U.S. Government Optional Form 612 available websites Shortcut to: http://www.usaid.gov/forms/
hand-signed U.S. Government Optional Form 612 available websites Shortcut to: http://www.usaid.gov/forms/
B. Curriculum vitae/resume specifically addressing each
selection criterion as outlined in the solicitation;
selection criterion as outlined in the solicitation;
C. Three (3) to five (5) references with current
contact information.
contact information.
To ensure applications are received in the Executive
Office before the closing date, applications shall be submitted preferably by
email. Additionally, fax, hand carry, DHL or FEDEX air courier are acceptable.
Office before the closing date, applications shall be submitted preferably by
email. Additionally, fax, hand carry, DHL or FEDEX air courier are acceptable.
VIA EMAIL: To gnakaddu@usaid.gov copy to
gmuntu@usaid.gov VIA FAX: To Fax Number: 256-414-306-661 (VIA
HANDCARRY/INTERNATIONAL COURIER)
gmuntu@usaid.gov VIA FAX: To Fax Number: 256-414-306-661 (VIA
HANDCARRY/INTERNATIONAL COURIER)
Executive Officer USAID/Uganda US Embassy Compound –
South Wing Plot 1577 Ggaba Road P. O. Box 7856, Kampala, Uganda
South Wing Plot 1577 Ggaba Road P. O. Box 7856, Kampala, Uganda
CLOSING DATE: Applications must be in the USAID/Uganda
Executive Office no later than 4:45 p.m. Ugandan time Wednesday, December 21,
2011.
Executive Office no later than 4:45 p.m. Ugandan time Wednesday, December 21,
2011.
