IntraHealth International Chief of Party Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs

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IntraHealth International Chief of Party Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

IntraHealth International Uganda looking for “Chief of Party”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before January 24, 2024.

IntraHealth International is a non-profit organization based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A. dedicated to working with developing countries to improve their public health capabilities. Originally established as a program of the medical school of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1979, IntraHealth became an independent non-governmental organization in 2003. The organization has worked in more than 50 countries, and is currently active in 28.

The IntraHealth International has published a job vacancy announcement on January 12, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Chief of Party to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

IntraHealth International Job Vacancy 2024

Responsibilities include:

Provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction to strengthen health institutions, increase availability and improve management of key health systems resources, and strengthen health systems for quality health services in Uganda.
Provide fiscal leadership, assuring that this project operates in compliance with IntraHealth and USAID policies and procedures.
Ensure the achievement of high-quality results by IntraHealth, its sub-partners, and sub-grantees, and that deliverables are met on time and within budget through performance management systems and practices.
Ensure that the project is aligned and integrated with the Government of Uganda’s policies and strategies.
Establish and maintain effective support systems that will ensure smooth implementation and a safe and supported team.
Serve as primary liaison to USAID, implementing partners, the Government of Uganda, key government and non-government institutions and actors, and project stakeholders and counterparts in the public and private sectors.
Supervise senior management team, technical and administrative staff, and sub-partner organizations.
Lead overall and direct implementation of project activities and liaise with project teams to ensure effective technical coordination.
Collaboratively create and implement a strategic, long-term programmatic vision and oversee work planning, performance management, and strategic communications.
Identify issues and risks related to project implementation in a timely manner and oversee appropriate program adjustments.

Position in Organization:

Chief of Party – Uganda SLHS Activity
Job Category: Programs
Requisition Number: CHIEF003147
Posted: January 11, 2024
Full-Time
Locations: Kampala, Uganda

Qualification:

Advanced degree in public health, medicine, health policy, or a related field.
Minimum of ten years of professional experience managing large, complex health projects of similar scope and dollar value ($25M+) in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Demonstrated experience strengthening health systems and service delivery in Uganda.
Track record of progressive responsibility, including at least ten years providing senior-level leadership (e.g., Chief of Party, Project Director, Technical Director) to donor-funded programs of similar scale, scope, and complexity; USAID experience preferred.
Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated exceptional leadership in designing, managing, implementing, and monitoring and evaluating similar-sized projects, with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting; preferable experience in managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple project partner institutions.
Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills to fulfill the project’s diverse technical and managerial requirements and effectively coordinate with a range of stakeholders.
Strong experience engaging government accountability institutions with civil society organizations to effect change.
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
Fluent English; oral and written communication skills are required.

Preferred:

Five years’ experience working in East Africa on development programming.
Current relationships with relevant Uganda stakeholders (MOH, donors, IPs) and/or past experience working in Uganda.
Previous experience working on and/or technical expertise in health systems, HIV, health finance, HMIS, or community health programming.