JOB DETAILS:

Guided by the belief that every individual deserves an equal opportunity to lead a healthy and whole life, LifeNet improves the quality of health systems from the ground up. We are dedicated to strengthening health systems by leveraging existing resources to maximize return on investment and promote local sustainability. Through the framework of a partnership with faith-based health centers, we innovate and implement pragmatic responses to everyday health challenges facing the poor. LIFENET INTERNATIONAL UGANDA is recruiting a (Ugandan National) short-term Management Trainer who will be responsible for; supporting management capacity building at partner health facilities through a high-quality management training and mentorship, ensuring the LN standard curriculum is effectively delivered towards improved maternal and child health service delivery and outcomes.

Responsibilities

Planning and budgeting

• Lead the development of the management aspects of the annual cohort-specific workplan and budget for the centralized training workshops and mentorships, in consultation with the Programs and Finance Managers.
• Monitor spending against budget lines for training activities and support budget re-forecasts biannually as needed.
• Prepare and adequately coordinate centralized training workshops ensuring training materials, venue and logistics are procured in a timely manner.
• Develop clear Scopes of Work (SOWs) for all training and mentorship activities.

Training and Mentorship

• Prepare and facilitate centralized management training workshops using adult learning methodologies as per the annual work plan.
• Conduct regular on-site mentorships, follow-ups, and support supervision visits at partner health facilities to ensure practice change and adherence to quality standards as per the workplan.
• Supports partner health facilities to have online e-learning accounts to participate in their online learning and to engage them and follow-up to ensure compliance.
• Identify training gaps and emerging issues and use them to inform the next training and mentorship sessions.
• Provide technical assistance for curriculum reviews and accreditation processes and assist in regularly adapting the curriculum to the local context.
• Represent LifeNet at district, diocese and health facility meetings as needed.
• Identify trends, areas of unmet need, and other issues of concern, and recommend strategies to effect sustainable change at health facilities.
• Contribute to the collection and basic analysis of partner health facility monthly management data and give supportive advice to the health facility leadership where gaps are identified.
• Continuously assess individual health facility capacity-building needs, strengths, and opportunities in line with the LifeNet model.

Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare timely, accurate, and complete monthly, bi-annual and annual reporting in line with LifeNet Uganda (LNU) standards.
• Submit timely back to office and accountability reports at the end of each activity.
• Document and share success stories and case studies to demonstrate program impact.
• Prepare and disseminate annual reports for key stakeholders, including church partners, local government authorities, and other implementing partners.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings at dioceses, district, and national levels as needed.
• Integrate data feedback into the routine mentorship and support supervision visions at each health facility visit.

Partner Development

• Ensure smooth relations with partner health facilities and districts.
• Attend district and diocesan technical meetings as required.
• Build good relations with all the stakeholders and maintain LifeNet’s image.
• Maintain compliance with local church partners and health regulatory authorities.
• Support the program manager and country director to identify and develop opportunities to leverage support and resources that will contribute to, or further the objectives of the program.

Qualifications

• Business administration, Accounting, Human Resources Management, Economics degree (Bachelor or equivalent)
• A postgraduate qualification (Masters or Diploma) in administration management project planning and management or equivalent from a recognized University/Institution is an added advantage.
• An excellent knowledge of English and strong knowledge in computer use (Microsoft, Excel).
• A minimum of 4 years of direct experience in administration or accounting in a healthcare setting is desired, experience in teaching is a plus.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in team supervision.
• Proven skills in leading staff, excellent coordination skills
• Report writing skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of health systems strengthening.
• Strong written and communication skills with high proficiency for accuracy
• Excellent organizational skills
• Emotional maturity, ability to take constructive feedback.
• Ability and willingness to comply with LNU safeguarding requirements.
• Personal commitment to the Christian ethics and mission of LifeNet International, including a willingness to affirm the Apostles Creed.