Global Health Corps Vacancies in Uganda

1. Program Officer Jobs in Uganda

Position Overview:

The Program Officer will help to develop, improve, and expand the organization’s positive impact on underserved communities by increasing the efficacy of the health programs of FCDE’s community partners in Uganda. The Program Officer will be responsible for technically supporting partner organizations to deliver quality services through the creative planning, implementing, and marketing of their programs.

Responsibilities:
Advocacy

In concert with FCDE partner organizations, assess and identify key health issues in the community that are in need of advocacy and information dissemination

Plan and implement innovative advocacy strategies and interventions for improved service delivery

Support partner organizations to identify and ally with influential organizations and networks to facilitate advocacy

Marketing/Communications

Conduct assessments of partner organizations to identify gaps in advocacy, marketing, and communications

Provide training and mentoring to partner organizations in the areas of advocacy, marketing, and communications

Work with partner organizations to develop a creative communications strategy by documenting and disseminating success stories and program impact through social media and other communication channels

Help partners develop the tools, materials, and vision to execute a successful communications plan

Assist with the production of print material, including annual reports, brochures, newsletters and other materials as needed

Ensure that relevant and quality content is disseminated through social media platforms and other communication channels

Assist in regular updates of social media outlets

Resource Mobilization

Work with partners to increase their funding base so that they can more effectively implement their projects on the ground

Desired Skills and Experience
Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required

Bachelor’s degree*

Advocacy experience and skills*

Interest in local and global public health issues*

Interest in organizational capacity building, especially in rural communities*

Ability to work in a team environment with self-sufficiency and self-motivation*

Ability to undertake regular field visits to rural communities*

Experience in training and facilitation

Proposal writing skills

Experience with project design and management

Skills in partnership development and management

The ability to get things done and come in with an open mind, new ideas, and a passion for global health

Deadline for Application: 18th Jan 2017

For more information and job application details, see; Global Health Corps Vacancies in Uganda

2. Knowledge Management Officer Jobs in Uganda

Position Overview:

The Knowledge Management Officer is responsible for developing systems, tools and processes that will contribute to developing a learning and performance-oriented culture at EGPAF Uganda, in collaboration with both EGPAF staff and other relevant external partners. The Knowledge Management Officer will contribute to the further strengthening of a coherent and integrated knowledge management and knowledge sharing strategy and service structure.

As a key member of our team, the Knowledge Management Officer will ensure that the best of EGPAF’s collective knowledge (best practices, lessons learned and results achieved) is captured and made available when and where needed, increasingly in forms openly accessible to the Foundation staff and, as necessary, the public at large.

Responsibilities:

Develop the knowledge management strategy and annual work plan for EGPAF Uganda in collaboration with senior management and knowledge management partners at head office level

Document and translate program results into searchable lessons learned, allowing for iteration and continuous improvement of EGPAF’s development interventions

Establish a searchable knowledge database of best practices, tools, reports, etc.

Optimize knowledge sharing and knowledge management, internally in EGPAF as a core internal capacity and externally as a service offering as part of all EGPAF interventions

Work closely with the communications and advocacy advisor to develop knowledge sharing platforms including websites,

social media, and e-learning exchanges

Work collaboratively across all EGPAF Uganda projects and programs to keep abreast of new developments and ensure key points of learning are identified and shared

Take part in EGPAF knowledge sharing meetings, such as the Medical and Scientific Affairs calls and Global Program Review, to ensure global content is shared with Uganda and vice versa

Develop and implement a broad set of tested knowledge management tools, models and approaches

Leverage and enhance the Foundation’s existing internal knowledge management systems and platforms (e.g. the EGPAF intranet) to upload and share information

Support the evaluation and documentation of projects and the preparation and writing of key management reports etc.

Develop and maintain system-wide training and resource materials linked to knowledge management

Design, coordinate and support implementation of webinars, online training, virtual collaborative exchanges symposiums, conferences, and other events

Ensure that all staff are trained to use these tools in their interventions, with a level of usability that increasingly makes formal training redundant

Manage the work outcomes and contracting needs of third party providers (writers, knowledge management consultants, etc.) who are engaged to support documentation needs such as documentation of best practices and evaluation of projects

Desired Skills and Experience:
Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required

Bachelor’s degree*

Preferred: Master’s degree in communications, organizational development, knowledge management, public health or related field

At least three years of relevant professional experience, including in knowledge management

Experience in developing and managing knowledge management systems or programs

Advanced experience with current knowledge management technologies, including Web and Enterprise 2.0

A track record of work experience with increasing responsibilities in the public health arena that can be applied to global and national policy development for EGPAF

Experience leading knowledge product development and dissemination

Writing skills to ensure sharing across documentation platforms

Strong organizational skills, with ability to prioritize, take initiative and follow-through

Ability to exercise diplomacy and build partnerships and consensus within teams, governmental agencies and with other stakeholders

Strong communication skills, both oral and written, are required

Ability to travel to the supported regions and districts

Deadline for Application: 18th Jan 2017

For more information and job application details, see; Global Health Corps Vacancies in Uganda

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