FHI 360 Technical Advisor Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.
FHI 360 Uganda looking for “Technical Advisor”.
Applicants with a degree in Master’s degree may apply on or before November 17, 2023.
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization based in North Carolina. FHI 360 operates in more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. Established in 1971, the organization manages projects relating to family planning and reproductive health. In 1986 the organization began a worldwide response to HIV/AIDS.
FHI 360 Technical Advisor Jobs 2023
The FHI 360 has published a job vacancy announcement on November 04, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Technical Advisor to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | FHI 360 |
| Position | Technical Advisor ,Child and Adolescent Health |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Six years |
| Application Deadline | November 17, 2023 |
FHI 360 Job Vacancy 2023
Job Summary/Responsibilities:
The Technical Advisor, Child and Adolescent Health will work closely with the program team, under the leadership of the Senior Technical Advisor, Integrated Health Service Delivery to execute the following responsibilities:
- Lead the technical direction of the regional activities related to evidence-based child and adolescent health programming, including immunization, for facility and community-level interventions, based on local and global best practices.
- Provide strategic leadership on child and adolescent health policy and programming in ways that are sensitive and beneficial and in harmony with other child and adolescent health projects and coordinating mechanisms.
- Contribute to program/project design, implementation, learning, and monitoring and evaluation through active collaboration with project teams and GoU structures at central, regional, district and facility levels.
- Oversee the selection of appropriate child and adolescent health technical assistance interventions to meet national, regional, district, facility and community needs.
- Provide guidance and technical support in alignment with GoU RMNCH policies and strategies, including USAID development priorities.
- Lead the development and refinement of child and adolescent health capacity strengthening and quality improvement project inputs (trainings/mentoring/coaching, tools, guidelines, and standards) to support GoU interventions.
- Contribute to the learning agenda by identifying information gaps in child and adolescent health and immunization that could be filled by secondary data analysis, literature reviews, field testing of new approaches, and collaborative learning events, and lead technical inputs on learning activities related to child health, immunization, and adolescent health.
- Build the child health, adolescent health, and immunization technical capacity of regional, district, and facility teams through technical updates, training, exchange visits, literature sharing, and mentorship.
- Actively engage in networks and forums to support GoU RMNCH priorities and promote involvement of multiple government sectors, donors, and the private sector in child health and adolescent health related initiatives.
- Maintain diplomatic and high-quality interactions and clear and consistent communications internally and with partners.
Position in Organization:
- Full time
- Posted Yesterday
- job requisition id – 2023201743
Qualification:
- Master’s Degree in public health or health management. Clinical background with public health training is strongly preferred.
- At least six (6) years of work experience in the Uganda health system, preferably at regional or district level.
- Deep knowledge of the landscape for child and adolescent health and immunization programming in Uganda, including related key GoU and USAID priorities
- Excellent knowledge of Uganda planning and performance management system, district supervision and the country’s child health quality of care plan and roadmap.
- Excellent knowledge of Uganda district and community-level structures.
- Systems analysis skills applied to RMNCH services desired.
- Experience leading moderate to large size teams of health professionals.
- Experience working with a USG-funded health programs is desired.
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with Ministry of Health and district and regional officials, and other implementing partners.
Typical Physical Demands:
- Typical office environment.
- Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.
Technology to be Used:
- Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
How to Apply FHI 360 Technical Advisor Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FHI_360_External_Career_Portal/job/Uganda-Remote/Technical-Advisor–Child-and-Adolescent-Health-Jinja_Requisition-2023201743
The Closing Date: November 17, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.fhi360.org |
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