Resource Management Officer (Uganda), Kampala

Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Job #	101140
Job Title	Resource Management Officer (Uganda)
Job Family	Resource Management
Location	Kampala, Uganda
Appointment	Local Hire
Job Posted	26-May-2010
Closing Date	16-Jun-2010
Language Requirements	English [Essential]
Appointment Type

Background / General description

Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year renewable term appointment. The Resource Management Officer is a member of the World Bank’s Resource Management Cadre recruited locally and posted in the World Bank’s Country Office in Kampala, Uganda. For day-to-day responsibilities, s/he reports to the World Bank Resident Country Director posted in Uganda. The Resource Management Officer is part of the management team in the World Bank Country Office in Uganda. S/he supervises the staff and functions of the Administration Unit, which is responsible, among other things, for accounting, finance, office technology, the information centre, human resource management, and logistical support. The technical affiliation for the Resource Management Officer is the Resource Management Family and s/he is mapped to the Africa Region’s Resource Management Team (AFTRM). The Manager of AFTRM is responsible for technical and professional development and performance evaluation of the Resource Management Officer.

Duties and Accountabilities

Programming, Planning, and Budgeting: The Resource Management Officer administers the Country Office RM policies and procedures. S/he oversees and coordinates the preparation of the work program to ensure compatibility with work priorities and objectives. S/he helps formulate unit resource allocations. S/he monitors implementation of work program and budget through regular reviews. S/he provides oversight and effective reports for the monitoring of plans and programs dealing with all aspects of resource management (e.g. budget staffing, space, etc.). S/he ensures that final deliverables with respect to work programs and budgets are compatible with institutional priorities, objectives and guidelines. S/he guides and supervises other RM staff on agreed processes, and coordinates the integration and consolidation of other unit’s inputs during planning and allocation exercises. The Resource Management Officer plays a key role within the CO Management Team in providing advice and guidance on work programming and budget execution (e.g. business planning and formulation). S/he prepares and makes presentations at seminars or retreats on planning and budgeting issues. Financial Accounting and Reporting: The Resource Management Officer coordinates the financial reporting and accounting systems for the World Bank Country Office. S/he takes the lead in the preparation of statutory and other financial reports, provides expert advice on accounting theory and practice, and on Bank financial and administrative policies and procedures in administrative expense related subject areas. S/he implements and monitors policies and procedures under accounting responsibilities, and from a business perspective, in the development of accounting systems. Financial Controls and Fiduciary Accountability: The Resource Management Officer ensures that an adequate system of risk management is in place in the Country Office. Within the SAP framework, s/he implements and maintains adequate systems of internal controls over units’ financial transactions and business operations. S/he takes initiative to improve processes and approaches, demonstrating adaptability to changing priorities and innovative technical leadership. Cost Analysis and Monitoring Cost Effectiveness: The Resource Management Officer initiates and conducts studies to improve cost effective utilization of program resources. S/he monitors and refines work program efficiency parameters. S/he analyses impact of cost effectiveness and provides advice and solutions as required. Human Resources and Office Administration: In addition to leading in the area of financial accounting and reporting, S/he manages the day-to-day human resource activities in the Country Office such as recruitment, salary and benefits administration, training activities, and professional development of locally recruited staff. S/he manages the relocation and logistical support to internationally recruited staff posted to the Country Office. This includes negotiation of housing and office space leases and related facilities, provision of logistical support in the context of staff relocation, transport management, and information technology. S/he manages medical evacuations, security arrangements and emergency matters. This requires liaison with UN agencies and foreign consulates on security, passport and visa matters. The Resource Management Officer provides administrative support to other World Bank Offices in the sub-region.

Selection Criteria

Academic Training: A relevant advanced degree, preferably MA/MBA (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, etc.) OR a relevant Bachelor’s Degree plus an internationally recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA) OR completion of the RM Board-sponsored Supplementary Education Criteria Program (SEC). Minimum of 5-years experience in either administration, finance, or Operations at the World Bank, or in an international private or public sector setting. Technical Proficiency: Understanding and knowledge of business planning, work programming, budgeting and financial management. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and COSO philosophy. Proven strong conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills. Sound knowledge of information management and communications technology. Communications and Team Skills: High level of personal and professional integrity. Ability to function effectively as team leader in multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix management environment. Strong supervisory skills and ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment. Results-oriented personality with proven problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills with ability to prepare, present and discuss findings in written and oral form. Effective skills as an interlocutor in handling and facilitating client and inter-unit business relationships.

Chief of Communication, Kampala, Uganda

Closing Date: Friday, 11 June 2010

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

United Nations Children's Fund

Closing date: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Uganda - Kampala

Purpose of the Position

Under the general guidance of the Representative, you will be responsible for the conceptualization, planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of an advocacy and communication strategy to promote respect for children’s’ rights and support UNICEF's mission in the country.

Key Expected Results

1. You will develop a strategy to get children’s issues into the public domain and strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives, including communication assessment and analysis, development of a communication plan, strategic use of resources and involvement in key programme processes, especially situation analysis, reviews and evaluations. You will monitor and evaluate its impact.

2. You will develop close collaboration with the mass media, private sector, civil society partners and donors through activities such as developing programme proposals, organizing visits to project sites, facilitating photo coverage and TV footage, and utilising both web-based and traditional media as appropriate to generate and maintain public interest in children’s issues and tell the story of UNICEF's cooperation to a wider audience.

3. You will develop partnerships with individuals, private sector, civil society groups and organizations, whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives, and strengthens their capacity through appropriate advocacy and communication training, access to updated information, supplies and equipment and through experience-sharing.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations; or equivalent professional work experience in the communication area, combined with a university degree in a related field.

Eight years progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media or interactive digital media, four years of which should be in developing countries, and two at the management level.

Knowledge of theories and practices in communication research planning and strategy.

Fluency in English and another UN language required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.

Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.

Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.

Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.

Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.

Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.

Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.

Seeks and proposes opportunities for advancing UNICEF's mission.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and gender equality in its workplace. Women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply

If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children's rights organization, would like to hear from you.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2010-001054. Applications must be received by 11 June 2010.

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reference Code: RW_85RSNJ-34

Source: Reliefweb

Project Coordinator, Uganda

Closing Date: Friday, 11 June 2010

Saferworld

Saferworld is an independent non-government organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security

Closing date: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Uganda - Kampala

Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security. We work with civil society, governments and international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through supporting the actions of others. We work with governments, civil society and international organisations in over 15 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.

Saferworld has been working in Africa since 1997, with a primary focus upon East Africa and the Horn region. We have well-established programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and Southern Sudan. In addition, Saferworld supports regional and international conflict prevention and security processes. Saferworld headquarters are in London, with a regional office in Nairobi. The Uganda Programme is managed from Saferworld’s office in Kampala, where the Project Coordinator will be based.

The Advisory Consortium on Conflict Sensitivity (ACCS) consists of three organisations (Saferworld, International Alert and Refugee Law Project), who are collaborating to strengthen the ability of key stakeholders in the Ugandan Peace, Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) to effectively address conflict causes and contribute to building peace through their interventions.

The Saferworld project coordinator will lead on Saferworld’s contribution to the ACCS, which focuses on developing evidence-based advocacy and targeted recommendations, and providing technical support to improve the recovery and peacebuilding impact of the key PRDP stakeholders. The project coordinator will also contribute to the rest of Saferworld’s country programme relating to conflict prevention, security and justice provision and small arms control.

Roles and responsibilities:

Programme development

- To lead on developing Saferworld’s component of the ACCS, including developing frameworks for analysing and monitoring the peace and conflict impact of the PRDP and its implementation.

- To help ensure linkages between the ACCS programme and Saferworld’s existing programme of work.

Programme implementation

- To build relationships and partnerships with key PRDP stakeholders in national and local government, national and local civil society and international donors.

- To provide technical advice, training, mentoring and analysis support to key PRDP stakeholders from government and civil society in order to ensure maximum positive contribution of PRDP programmes on peace and conflict dynamics.

- In cooperation with partners, to assist in researching and documenting case studies of good and bad practice in conflict-sensitive PRDP programming, and documenting effective methodologies developed in the course of the programme.

- To coordinate and project manage the implementation of particular programme activities.

Communications and advocacy

- To monitor debates on PRDP implementation in order to identify key actors, sectors or programmes to target under the ACCS programme.

- To contribute to research and writing of reports and briefings on conflict-sensitive PRDP implementation and particular conflict issues affecting Northern Uganda and using these outputs to influence decision-makers from government, the international community and civil society.

- The Project Coordinator will be expected to work closely with the other members of the Uganda team particularly the other Project Coordinator, the Team Leader and any staff involved in the programme from other Saferworld offices.

- To represent Saferworld at meetings, seminars, co-ordination fora and other events, acting as spokesperson as appropriate.

Funding and operations

- To assist in producing financial reports, donors reports, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the ACCS funders.

- To prepare estimates for budgeted activities and coordinate monitoring of project expenditure in liaison with the Operations Coordinator.

Person Specification:

- A Master’s Degree in development studies, international relations, peace and conflict studies, or a relevant political or social science discipline (or equivalent professional experience) is essential

- Demonstrated project management skills.

- A minimum of three years relevant conflict prevention, peace-building or development experience working with governments and/or non-governmental organisations.

- Solid understanding and experience in engaging with civil society and governments, networking and capacity building, including training/facilitation skills

- Experience and knowledge of peace and security issues in Uganda are essential.

- Knowledge and understanding of the links between conflict, peace and development would be essential; knowledge of conflict-sensitive development methodologies and principles would be desirable.

- Ability to work on his/her own, with proven track record of working effectively as part of a team with demonstrated organisational skills.

- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential.

- Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a non-partisan manner appreciating cultural and ethnic diversity.

- Strong analytical skills would be beneficial.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

- Term of contract: 12 months (renewable)
- Probation: There will be a probationary period of three months.
- Holidays: There are 25 holidays a year (January-December) in addition to agreed Ugandan public holidays.
- Salary range: £18,000 - £22,000 p.a.
- Medical insurance
- Hours: Standard working week is 37.5 hours a week. However, the demands of the job are likely to be such that a willingness to work longer hours, as required, will be necessary.

How to apply

Please send full CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the selection criteria to Marie Aziz at recruitment@saferworld.org.uk. Please use subject heading: Ref: UgPC

Reference Code: RW_85SDKS-34

Source: Reliefweb

HSP Project Engineer, Uganda

Closing Date: Friday, 04 June 2010

GOAL

INGO

Closing date: 04 Jun 2010
Location: Uganda - Bugiri

Location: Bugiri with travel to Kampala and other project sites

General Description of the Country Programme

GOAL's Uganda country Programme focuses on GOAL's four sectors of Health (including WASH), Education, Livelihoods and HIV/AIDS. We are progressively mainstreaming issues of HIV/AIDS, gender, child protection, disabilities, environment and disaster risk reduction across all our activities. GOAL works on a district focused approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with local organisations to give effect to our mission. GOAL Uganda current programme includes:

- The Bugiri District Programme, South Eastern Uganda, established in 2001, implements solely through partners in the HIV sector. This programme also encompasses the Housing Support Project.
- The Pader District Programme, North Eastern Uganda, established in 2003 is steadily transitioning into a crisis recovery/development programme. Implementation is both direct and through partners in the Livelihood, Water & sanitation, HIV and Protection sectors.
- The Abim District Programme, North Eastern Uganda (Western Karamoja) was established recently at the beginning of 2009. This recovery/development progamme implements directly in the Water and Sanitation sector.

General Description of the Bugiri Programme

Bugiri lies to the SE of Uganda on the main transport route from Kenya. GOAL fist began operations in Bugiri district in 2001 and since that time has established an HIV project which works solely through national partners targeting upwards of 30,000 direct beneficiaries each year. GOAL currently works in partnership with nine such organisations to support local initiatives to prevent the spread of and address the consequences of HIV; and an additional two civil society organisations who implement disability initiatives.

GOAL's intention is not just to provide funding to partners but to provide support 'on the ground' technically, organisationally and financially in order to implement high quality services. There are now significant partnership systems which support organisational and financial growth, technical support and M and E systems.
The programme is funded by the Irish Government and is implemented by a team of GOAL staff (16 national and one international staff) based in Bugiri Town Council. The programme activities are implemented in collaboration with a range of key stakeholders most significantly the District Government Authorities and civil society organisations.

In 2010 the Housing Support Programme which was formerly located in Masaka (SW Uganda) will move to be based in Bugiri.

Over the last 3 years GOAL has implemented a, large-scale low-cost housing and training programme in four southern districts of Uganda. This Housing Support Project (HSP) had historically been funded through GOAL unrestricted funds. Since December 2008 and as a result of reduced funding the scale of the programme has dropped. Extensive research has gone into fund seeking from external donors but unfortunately to date this has been unsuccessful. GOAL remains committed to implementing the housing programme and has decided to relocate this project to Bugiri and to adapt the implementation to work through a local vocational training institute to build houses and support vocational training.

General Description of the Role:
The HSP Project Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Housing Support Programme with input from the project management team, the Advisory Group, and the Assistant Country Director. The position is being offered for 12 months. The HSP Project Engineer will be responsible for confirming and adherence to plans, budgets and schedules, and liaise with and report to GOAL Uganda Management.

Key Duties:

- Lead the planning and development of the overall programme, including documentation.
- Manage the project team on a day-to-day basis;
- Coordinate the preparation of plans, budgets, and schedules of the project team, and ensure adherence to same;
- Manage project finances, using information from the Project Accountant and GOAL's finance department to monitor project finances on a monthly basis and control expenditures so they are in line with the project budget and document;
- Guide the devising, reviewing, revising and documentation of objectives, approaches, programme activities, criteria, community participation, etc., on an ongoing basis;
- Guide the monitoring, evaluating and impact assessment of the project;
- Ensure that beneficiary needs and priorities play an important role in the development and implementation of the project;
- Report on a monthly basis to the GOAL Assistant CD and Kitovu Mobile Director
- Develop the capacity of the team, through regular performance reviews, identifying job and professional development needs of staff reporting to the post holder, and ensuring that these systems are implemented throughout the project team;
- Develop and manage the partnership relationship between GOAL and Kitovu Mobile.
- Liaise with other organisations, and in particular with those involved in housing support projects in Uganda;
- Act as the Secretary to the Advisory Group and facilitate their work with the project;
- Organise and support all necessary donor visits;
- Provide monthly and quarterly programme reports;
- Liaise with other GOAL Uganda programmes;
- Ensure that Gender, Child protection and Disability policies are mainstreamed into HSP activities
- Carry out other tasks as requested by and agreed with the Assistant CD.

Person Specifications (Requirements):

Essential

- Degree level qualification in relevant subject such as engineering, housing, social sciences
- Minimum of five years work experience
- Experience in NGOs, or other assistance agencies overseas in a management/project Management position.
- Experience in rural areas and community development programmes such as water / sanitation, housing, etc. Preferably with physical works implementation.
- Computer skills
- Experience in assessment, targeting, monitoring and impact evaluation.
- Experience in multi sectoral and multi disciplinary teams and programmes.
- Experience in managing teams and capacity building.
- Familiarity with financial procedures including budget and cash management
- Proven ability in information management and report writing.
- Proven initiative in developing new programmes.
- Analytical and strategic planning skills, creative approach to problem solving.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Fluent English.
- Commitment to beneficiary accountability and humanitarian ethics.
- Willingness and ability to live in a small town in rural Uganda, and to live and work in a largely rural environment.

Desirable

- Experience in or understanding of housing related issues.

Confidentiality :

Ensuring the non disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.

This position description is intended to be a guide and is not or cannot be construed as a full account of what an employee is expected to perform in their job now or in the future. An employee's position may be changed, modified, or altered at any time and employees are expected to assume new assignments enthusiastically and perform to the best of their abilities.

How to apply

Send CV and cover letter to applications@goal.ie

Reference Code: RW_85FH7D-63

Source: Reliefweb

Health Program Manager, Rwanda

Closing Date: Tuesday, 15 June 2010

American Refugee Committee International (ARC)

The American Refugee Committee International (ARC) works for the survival, health, and well-being of refugees, displaced persons, and those at risk, and seeks to enable them to rebuild productive lives of dignity and purpose, striving always to respect the values of those served. ARC is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that has provided multisectoral humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries for 30 years.

Closing date: 15 Jun 2010
Location: Rwanda

POSITION TITLE: Health Program Manager
DATE: 04/23/2010
COUNTRY PROGRAM: Rwanda
RESPONSIBLE TO: Camp Managers (Nyabiheke and Gihembe); Program and Operations Manager
STATUS (Full time, Part time, Temporary): Full Time
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: Health Program Assistant (national staff)

DEPARTMENT/COUNTRY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION:

The overall goal of ARC’s program in Rwanda is to ensure the prevention, early detection and resolution of public health problems and the provision of adequate health care, water, sanitation, shelter and other infrastructure for the new and existing displaced refugee population from eastern DRC living in refugee camps located in Byumba (Gihembe camp), Kibuye (Kiziba camp), and Gituza (Nyabiheke camp), Rwanda.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Health Program Manager is responsible for the management of ARC Rwanda’s overall health program, including primary health care, essential drugs, HIV/AIDS, RH, Family Planning, Nutrition, and Community Health programs. He/She is responsible for the provision and delivery of appropriate and timely technical support; training and capacity building of national staff; and for representing ARC with donors, UNHCR, CDC, the Ministry of Health, and the USG PEPFAR team. He/She is responsible for the control and management of the financial resources and other assets of the health program, as well as for the development of new initiatives and project proposals in furtherance of the country program’s mission in the health sector, in collaboration with health sector and camp management staff. The Health Program Manager, in collaboration with the medical doctors in Gihembe and Nyabiheke Camps, is responsible for the implementation of ARC Rwanda’s preventive and curative facility and community-based health program activities -- including RH, nutrition, family planning, and HIV/AIDS programming -- and will directly supervise the Health Program Assistant in ensuring timely and appropriate implementation of all aspects of the health program. He/She is responsible for maintaining and further developing the strategic direction of the overall health program. This includes ensuring that a coherent and consistent implementation strategy is developed, that activities are implemented in accordance with international standards, and that regular monitoring and evaluation of the program’s activities is undertaken on a regular basis. The Health Program Manager will also provide technical support and ongoing staff training to ensure progress towards the achievement of all health program objectives and indicators. He/She will be responsible for full documentation of program activities; monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; and for relevant information sharing with other sectors and programs. The Health Program Manager is responsible for integrating all aspects of ARC Rwanda’s health program to ensure timely access to, and delivery of, essential and holistic care to the refugees ARC serves in the Gihembe and Nyabiheke Refugee Camps.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES % OF TIME

Technical Support, Oversight and Quality Control 35%

- Responsible for ensuring quality of programs at field level.
- Ensure adherence to donor guidelines and to national/international standards, including BPRM and PEPFAR/USAID donors.
- Technically support clinical health, HIV/AIDS and RH program staff in health assessment, design, planning, ongoing implementation and monitoring of ARC Rwanda’s current and upcoming health projects.
- Provide technical program support and training to ARC Rwanda’s health staff.
- Ensure stronger integration and better linkages across the various health program sectors through enhanced organization, coordination, and supervision.
- Hold regular meetings with health staff to identify problems and challenges in programming and implementation and to identify areas in need of additional support/training.
- Develop overall integrated health program strategy for the two camps and design technically sound workplans and timelines to achieve overall health sector objectives and indicators.
- Integrate best practices on comprehensive health programs into technical trainings for health staff.
- Assist UNHCR and the GBV program with SEA prevention and response initiatives.

Program and Staff Management 35%

- Responsible for organizing and managing all aspects of the overall health program, in collaboration with the medical doctors in the two camps and for managing and supervising the Health Program Assistant in its implementation:
- Program planning, design, management, monitoring, evaluation, and phase-out plans in keeping with ARC and international standards and practices.
- Train and support national staff program coordinators in identifying problems and appropriate responses for their resolution
- Liaise with ARC’s headquarters’ technical health staff on technical and programmatic issues, plans, implementation, and development of ideas.
- Develop systems for technical support for ARC Rwanda’s health staff, including capacity-building activities and other activities with national and local partners.
- Organize and manage general health, HIV/AIDS, FP, nutrition, CHW, and health center staff and ensure effective supervision for all national program staff and partners, including staff training and capacity building that is needed to maintain high quality programs and services.
- Assist with staff retention by contributing to the development of field staff through training, mentoring, and assisting with professional advancement; identify needs of international and national staff and support them to attend workshops and trainings, including distance learning opportunities.
- Responsible for developing standard job descriptions for international and national health staff positions and conduct health employee orientations
- Assist in implementing the ARC partnership approach, strengthening linkages and relationships with national, local, and international partners to ensure effective program implementation.

Program Development 20%

- Responsible for the development of new programs and program expansion (including proposal writing, program design, researching potential funding resources etc.)
- Work with the CD to identify and secure health specific funding opportunities, including institutional donors (government and UN), research organizations, foundations, and private donors.
- Meet with donor agencies on a regular basis to ensure smooth project coordination and implementation and to explore and develop new health program proposals for funding to strengthen ARC’s health program in the two camps.
- Work with ARC’s HQ to strengthen outside partnerships and relationships to explore potential collaborations and to enhance ARC’s overall integrated health program in the camps in Rwanda.
- Responsible for writing reports, proposals and other documents as needed (internal program reports and donor reports).
- Identify opportunities to expand and/or improve integrated health programming in ARC Rwanda and/or neighboring countries.

Representation 10%

- Participate in health-related coordination meetings and ad hoc groups/task forces at national level, with UNHCR, and with CDC and the USG PEPFAR team.
- Represent ARC’s health programs in discussions, meetings, presentations, and other fora.
- Share information and outcomes from these meetings with ARC’s health and GBV staff.
- Document ARC Rwanda’s health program and experiences to share with other agencies, organizations, and institutions.
- Liaise with ARC headquarters technical health staff on program issues related to UN and US government advocacy, collaboration with
working groups in refugee health, development of health standards, etc.
- Act as the principal external liaison with donors, stakeholders, and government officials for ARC Rwanda health program issues.
- Engage in advocacy at national levels as needed to support ARC’s work in health-related issues.

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

- Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive field experience in developing countries in health program design and implementation, with a focus on field-based technical training, preferably with an international NGO in Africa.
- MPH or graduate degree in closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience in complex emergency, refugee, and/or post-conflict settings.
- Demonstrated technical knowledge of primary health care delivery, HIV/AIDS, RH, Nutrition, Community Health, Family Planning, and GBV issues, including including BCC.
- Experience in managing multi-cultural and multi-site programs.
- Strong understanding of Monitoring and Evaluation processes.
- Ability to produce analytical and well-presented project reports and proposals.
- Ability to communicate and maintain tactful relations with relevant local authorities, donors, and other implementing partners.
- Strong participatory leadership, interpersonal skills, and ability to motivate staff. Cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Strong commitment to capacity-building of national staff and a participatory and consultative management approach.
- Ability to learn from local and national staff.
- Strong oral and written communications skills, especially negotiating skills;
- Computer literacy – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint required; Access a plus.
- English and French fluency required.
- Knowledge and understanding of political and social environment in Rwanda/DRC/Burundi/Uganda preferred.

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES

- Innovative
- Organized
- Cooperative and collaborative demeanor and outlook
- Flexible
- Ability to learn from others and adjust to local conditions
- Respectful of national staff, refugees, and other ARC staff
- Team-building spirit

How to apply

Please apply online at www.arcrelief.org

Reference Code: RW_85KJA3-16

Source: Reliefweb