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Neglected Tropical Diseases Specialists, Uganda (Medical Jobs)

Malaria Consortium

Closing date: 27 Aug 2010
Location: Uganda


The positions will be based either at the Africa Regional Office in Uganda, or in another African country where we have existing or planned NTD projects. Positions will involve up to 50% travel.

Malaria Consortium is an international organisation working primarily in Africa and Asia on communicable disease control. Malaria Consortium works closely with Ministries of Health and other development partners and is involved in all aspects of malaria control, from policy and strategy development to implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Malaria Consortium also works on tuberculosis control and other communicable diseases, including neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Malaria Consortium’s head office is in London, UK, and the Africa Regional Office is in Kampala, Uganda.

Since 2005, Malaria Consortium has massively expanded its NTD portfolio and by now implements operational research and intervention project in a number of African countries. The NTD technical cluster continues to expand, and more technical input will be required to support this process over the coming years.

We are therefore looking for senior and junior staff to join the NTD cluster, to ensure that existing projects receive high-quality support, whilst contributing towards further expansion of the NTD portfolio. The positions will be based either at the Africa Regional Office in Uganda, or in another African country where we have existing or planned NTD projects. Positions will involve up to 50% travel.

Purpose of Job

To support the implementation of Malaria Consortium’s existing and future NTD projects

Duties

1. To support the implementation of existing NTD projects by:
a. Conducting regular field visits
b. Assisting with the reporting of programme activities to donors and in other fora, such as the Malaria Consortium web page, or at meetings and conferences
c. Assisting with conducting various field activities by supporting the development of workplans and study protocols, monitoring progress made and assist with making changes to project implementation when necessary.

2. To support the expansion of the NTD portfolio by:
a. Writing regular updates on NTD projects to be disseminated via our website or other fora
b. Exploring new funding opportunities, with the MC Programme and Business Development Director and the NTD Director
c. Assisting with the writing of new proposals
d. Assisting with the writing of publications
e. Representing MC at meetings and conferences


Qualifications of Successful Candidates

Advanced university degree in public health or related discipline
Excellent technical knowledge of communicable disease control, particularly on the control of lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, intestinal worms, trachoma, and leishmaniasis
Senior candidates should have at least five years of work experience working for international organizations in implementing control programmes for one or more of the above diseases; Junior candidates would be expected to have a minimum of two years of relevant experience
Previous experience of implementing programmes funded by the US Agency for International Development or the UK Department for International Development are considered an advantage

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Able to work and live in difficult settings, such as Southern Sudan
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Sets high standards for quality of work
Has good leadership and supervisory skills
Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly
Initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.

Package: A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate

Contract duration: 12 months (with option of renewal subject to performance)

How to apply

Please send cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification along with your CV including three referees, to Human Resources at hr.uganda@malariaconsortium.org

Please quote Reference no. MC 17-07-2010 in your application
Reference Code: RW_87ELBT-18

Closing Date: Friday, 27 August 2010

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