Project Manager Job Vacancy at AMREF Health Africa

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Oversee and manage the advocacy function of the Organization, including building capacity in, implementing and evaluating advocacy and policy actions in Uganda and Globally in regard to Health Care and specifically in the area of human resource for health and commodities for sexual & reproductive health and rights.
• The incumbent will actively engage with duty bearers and claim holders on policy change, resource mobilization and allocation, budget tracking and accountability of funds in regard to HRH and Commodities for Sexual and Reproductive Health issues.
• Work in liaison with the Program Manager to develop and maintain partnerships, collaborations and networks in relation to SRHR advocacy
• Take lead in the preparation of work plans, budgets, M&E plans and performance frameworks for the project.
• In charge of the preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports relating to the project as per donor requirements as well as for internal purposes.
• Lead and guide the designing and implementation of media strategy for the project
• Keenly track and regularly present advocacy and research areas regarding health care in Uganda but specifically Human Resource and Health Supplies.
• Lead in research and draft briefings, policies and model legislation on issues that impact the HRH and SRH, documentation and share results for advocacy in order to influence relevant policies and practices.
• Provide advocacy capacity building, mentorship and support to relevant Amref Health Africa in Uganda management and staff, and to its stakeholders
• Represent the Organization at International, National and sub-national fora as assigned
• Prepare and timely disseminate presentation on policies that are relevantto SRHR advocacy with major focus on HRH and Commodities for SRHR
• Offer timely support to officers and project staff to document, report and share project best practices in policy and practice influencing.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Amref Project Manager, Health Systems Advocacy for Africa should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Health related field or Social Sciences with a Masters’ degree in Public Health, Health Systems Research and Management, Development Studies
• Possession of a post-graduate qualification and training in health advocacy, information science, health advocacy monitoring and evaluation, Media management, project planning and management is added advantage.
• At least five years of professional work experience at the national and international levels with progressively increasing responsibilities in health advocacy with bias in SRHR. (Essential)
• Previous work experience in developing proposals for large institutional donors and funding bodies (Essential)
• Excellent track record of success in implementing successfully health advocacy projects (Essential)
• Previous exposure and experience in communication and relevant scientific journals publications preferably on Maternal and Child health or SRH
• Experience in health policy analysis, development, review and implementation
• Working knowledge and experience of the operations of ministry of health in Uganda

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to send an updated CV including three professional referees and cover letter addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Amref Health Africa in Uganda via E-mail to: jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org. Emails should not exceed 2MB.

Deadline: 5^th April 2016