AMREF Jobs in Northern Uganda; Project Officer Fistula Repair Project (Mc Arthur Foundation)

Job Title:    Project Officer Fistula Repair Project (Mc Arthur Foundation)
Job Ref:     AMREF/UCO/793/2014
Job Location:    Gulu and Lamwo, Uganda
Employer:    AMREF 

About  AMREF:
AMREF is an international African organisation headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

AMREF's vision is for lasting health change in Africa: communities with the knowledge, skills and means to maintain their good health and break the cycle of poor health and poverty. We believe in the inherent power within African communities – that the power for lasting transformation of Africa’s health lies within its communities.

Job Requirements:
• Bachelors' degree in Nursing, Midwifery or Clinical Medicine or any other related field
• A minimum of five years’ experience in clinical programs and specialist outreach services.
• Three years’ working experience with an SRH/Maternal Health system or programme.
• Extensive exposure and experience in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and External Quality Assessment (EQA).
• Highly proficient in MOH reporting guidelines and national outreach service operations in Uganda.
• Extensive knowledge of local government health systems.
• Significant exposure and experience and a good understanding of best practices documentation of project experiences to and evidence: based advocacy
• Computer literacy skills
• Excellent track record in managing financial resources in an NGO setting.
• Fluent in the local languages in the regions including Acholi, Luo etc will be an added advantage.
• Possess the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Flexible in handling work assignments and ability to perform under pressure.
• Commitment to quality and thoroughness.
• High degree of Integrity and confidentiality.
• Empathy.
• Commitment to quality and thoroughness.
• Non-judgmental approach in human relations.

Job Duties:
• Ensure effective implementation of the Project following up on the specialist outreaches in activities related to prevention and repair obstetric fistula.
• Promote stakeholders involvement in the development and operationalizaton of the project work plans.
• Play a leading role in the monitoring and evaluation of the project ensuring that all relevant data is captured and analyzed.
• Make certain partnership formation and advocacy aspects of the Fistula Repair Project/VVF.
• Guarantee that all facilities where AMREF has operational WF projects are well equipped and that the repair teams are qualified to do obstetric fistula repairs in line with the AMREF Strategy.
• Represent AMREF in key fora and relevant government and partner networks to ensure that the project plays a major role in the health system strengthening agenda in Uganda.
• Actively coordinate on a daily basis with the Ministry of Health and other Development partners in promoting access to specialized medical services in hard-to-reach settings.
• Advocate for integration of obstetric fistula prevention and repair interventions into national safe motherhood activities, thereby contributing to reduction in maternal morbidity, mortality and disability in Uganda.
• Follow up on the provision of surgical correction and rehabilitation for those with deformities, such as cleft lip and palate, in collaboration with surgical centers of excellence in the selected districts in Uganda.
• Work with national and local authorities to promote linkages between community levels of care and the formal health system, including disease prevention, detection and response programmes.
• Develop and implement systems of quality management of the project.
• Participate in the timely procurement of quality medical supplies for outreach services.
• Compile and submit timely activity reports for all projects.
• Participate in developing project concepts, proposals and budgets for the project.
• Actively participate in developing, testing and documenting pilot models, tools, and approaches for health systems strengthening activities to promote better access to quality health care.
• Identify training needs for health workers and other project stakeholders, developing and facilitating capacity building programmes, including refresher training at peripheral levels, to improve access to quality care.
• Participate in consultancies and evaluations relating to the project in designated areas.
• Participate in operational studies related to project implementation leading to standards of best practice.
• Participate in regular and periodic appraisals of projects and project staff and incorporating recommendations into project work.
• Actively engage MOH for clinical services, FTWG and other stakeholders to develop action plans for fistula repairs.
• Obtain IRB and NCST clearance for project studies together with the Communications team engage in running radio announcements/programs for upcoming VVF repair camps.
• Support in the development of find conducting operational research, disseminating and analyzing results, and publishing scientific papers.

Deadline Date: 18/04/2014

How to Apply:
Please quote reference number xxxx and send a copy of your updated CV, together with a cover note/application letter, which should include evidence of competence against key criteria, remuneration requirements and contact details of three recent work-related referees, addressed to the Country Director, AMREF Uganda by email to:
Email: jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org. Emails should not exceed 2MB.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.