Jobs at WellShare International in Uganda

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor, Community Based Health Services, Gulu, Uganda
Closing Date: Thursday, 01 March 2012
ASARECA Secretariat, Entebbe


JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Senior Technical Advisor, Community Based Health Services Reports to: Country Director Supervises: None.
Location: Gulu, Uganda Classification: Full-time (100% FTE)

WellShare International's 30-year track record of community-based primary health care programming is dedicated to improving the health of women, children, and their communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the US.

In anticipation of award of a USAID funded health systems strengthening and quality improvement program in Northern Uganda (Acholi and Langu regions) focusing on strengthening integrated services for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, maternal and child health, reproductive health and family planning, we are collecting a database of potential candidates for several positions, one of which is a Senior Technical Advisor, Community Based Health Services.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Senior Technical Advisor, Community Based Health Services will ensure implementation of best practices and achievement of strategic objectives for community based health programming, with demonstrated experience in the following technical areas:

* Health program implementation and integration (i.e. SRH, HIV, PMTCT, MNCH, Malaria, Nutrition, TB, etc)
* Community-based health services including family planning
* OVC
* Health systems strengthening
* Community based mobilization and advocacy
* Behavior change communication
* Operations research and dissemination
* Public-private partnerships

The post holder is expected to provide technical support to project staff and will oversee the design and implementation of a set of community-based activities working with the project areas, both at community and health facility level and national level stakeholders. The post holder will ensure quality implementation of activities, coordinate closely with consortium partners and synthesize, document and share best practices and lessons learned with partners at all levels.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Minimum of a Master degree in Public Health, Health Services Management, or related field; PhD or MD preferred. - Minimum 10 years experience managing community based health programs, preferably FP, OVC, MNCH, Nutrition and/or SRH. - Technical knowledge and experience in SRH and family planning; demonstrated ability to provide technical support to project implementation teams. - Past experience working on a consortium-led program preferred. - Comprehensive understanding and experience in the application of SRH best practices to community-based health programs, and local partner capacity-building. - Experience managing USAID-funded projects. - Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents, including reports to senior management, donors, partners, and project stakeholders. - Familiarity with the Uganda health infrastructure, especially that of Northern Region. - Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking abilities. - Ability to think strategically and critically, and devise innovative solutions to meet project targets and address gaps/challenges. - Ability to manage tasks, work on teams, meet deadlines, and accomplish objectives with limited onsite supervision. - Fluency in English (written & spoken); proficiency in local language an advantage. - Position is based in Gulu, Northern Uganda. - Ugandan National preferred.

How to apply:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To apply, please submit cover letter, resume, salary history and expectations, and 3 references by email (preferred) to: jobsug@wellshareinternational.org with the position name in the title of the email.Please do not attach certificates Hard copy applications may be submitted by mail to HR Dept., WellShare International, P.O. Box 35514, Kampala, Uganda. Failure to submit complete applications will result in disqualification. Application

Deadline: March 1, 2012