Job Description:
Malaria Consortium Uganda was recently
awarded funding by Comic Relief to implement the Malaria Control Culture
project in Tororo District in Eastern Uganda. Tito project will run for
three years (August 2013- July 2016). In order to address me malaria
burden in Tororo Distinct. Malaria Consortium proposes following on the
heels of a nationwide not distribution campaign expected to attain
universal coverage of LLIN by implementing two methods of continuous net
distribution (ANC services at health facilities, and primary schools); a
strong communications campaign to strengthen healthy behaviours around
malaria prevention and treatment (Including demand for and use of LLINs)
and treatment seeking behaviour; and to strengthen diagnosis of malaria
and the management of alternative causes of fever at health facilities
This is expected to foster a ‘culture of malaria 0001101′ at community
and health facility levels throughout Tororo District, thereby leading
to a decrease in malaria morbidity and mortality, as well as malaria
transmission Malaria Consortium is seeking a qualified Ugandan national
to occupy the position of Malaria Control Culture (MCC) – Project
Manager Job Purpose:
To manage Malaria Consortium Uganda’s Malaria Control Culture project, ensuring the quality of all planning, implementation, monitoring and operational research activities. Provide technical and implementation oversight and support to the field-based team and all field activities. Ensure effective documentation of project processes, lessons learned and impact, as well as dissemination of learning from implementation and operational research Provide on-going technical support to Tororo District leadership, the Ministry of Health (MoH)/ National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and other partners and stakeholders as relevant to the project scope and in accordance with its approach to understanding and influencing positive change in health.
To manage Malaria Consortium Uganda’s Malaria Control Culture project, ensuring the quality of all planning, implementation, monitoring and operational research activities. Provide technical and implementation oversight and support to the field-based team and all field activities. Ensure effective documentation of project processes, lessons learned and impact, as well as dissemination of learning from implementation and operational research Provide on-going technical support to Tororo District leadership, the Ministry of Health (MoH)/ National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and other partners and stakeholders as relevant to the project scope and in accordance with its approach to understanding and influencing positive change in health.
Job Requirements:
Project BackgroundKey Accountabilities.
In charge of the planning, Implementation, monitoring, evaluation and documentation of all the activities under Malaria Consortium Uganda’s Malaria Control Culture (MCC) project to Include (but not limited to):
Lead the development and ensure approval of the project’s annual and periodic work plans including their monitoring and reforecasting in line with the agreed project scope and approach, as well as approved National Malaria Control Programme (NMC.P) policy and approaches
Responsible tor oversight and management of the MCC budget including the development of annual budgets, project budget planning, reforecasting and expenditure
Oversee effective quality implementation of the project’s monitoring and evaluation system including quantitative household level impact surveys. insecticide resistance monitoring, health facility assessments, knowledge attitude and practice surveys, and related qualitative assessments
Ensure effective coordination with and capacity building support to Tororo District Health and Education leadership, and the Ministry of Health/NMCP. at all levels of the health system
Ensure effective and collaborative relationships with all protect partners and that complementary approaches are established with other projects with similar geographical locations 01 technical approaches
Wot* with Malaria Consortium Uganda’s Advocacy and Externals Communications officer to establish and ensure the MCC project’s advocacy objectives ate met
Liaise with Malaria Consortium s UK office, and local partners, to ensure the effective planning, delivery of review of all project advocacy activities
Provide effective support to all Comic Relief visits relating to both project planning, delivery and review, and for the purposes of Comic Relief fundt3ising and marketing
Write the annual narrative report and liaise with the Finance Team to develop annual financial reports. In accordance with the donor and Malaria Consortium requirements
In discussion with the Country Director, and according to Malaria Consortium guidelines, act as the project’s contact with the local and international media.
General support to the Malaria Consortium Uganda programme including (but not limited to):
Technical support to other Malaria Consortium Uganda projects and the MoH/ NMCP and other partners in country, as required
Support to needs assessments and the development of project proposals, as required
Support to Malaria Consortium Uganda communications efforts including the documentation of case studies and success stories and the preparation and effective dissemination of project briefings
Representation of Malaria Consortium Uganda within local and International forums, as appropriate.
Adhere to all financial, administrative and security procedures of Malaria Consortium
Other duties as assigned by the line manager.
Requirement:
A Master's degree in International Health, Epidemiology 0r Communicable Disease Control or a Medical degree combined with substantial public health experience
Minimum of three years of experience working in public health implementation or communicable disease control in Africa
Substantial experience in project management, including relating to effective coordination and communication, report writing, financial management, and human resource management Familiarity with the Ugandan health system.
Demonstrable experience and capacity in effective monitoring and evaluation, including the design and conduct of surveys, data analysis and interpretation relating to both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, documentation and dissemination
Experience in designing and supervising behaviour change communications strategies
Experience in carrying out field-based operational research
Excellent communication skills, with strong leadership skills and a supportive management style
Excellent diplomacy and stakeholder liaison skills, and experience in working in partnerships to deliver programmers
Desirable:
Experience in planning, implementing and reviewing advocacy activities or program mes
A commitment to health systems research, an orientation towards inquiry and learning, and an appreciation and understanding of approaches to foster systemic and sustainable change.
Demonstrable knowledge of good practice and innovative approaches in relation to malaria control and health systems strengthening, ideally within the Ugandan context
Knowledge and experience of qualitative methodologies.
Knowledge and experience of participatory development methodologies International experience especially relating to Implementation funded by British- based donors, ideally Comic Relief
Comfortable using STATA or other statistical analysis packages.
How to apply:
The position is based in Kampala with up to 60% travel to Mbale and Tororo Districts.Candidates who fully meet the above requirements should submit a detailed CV, a covering letter explaining how and why you are suited to the role, and the contact details of three referees quoting the reference number MC UG/TEC 14/08/008 to hr.uoanda@malariaconsortium.org not later than 7th June 2013. Note: A detailed Job Description/Profile of the position can be availed upon electronic request to the above email.
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