EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
For over seventy years, ChildFund International has provided support to deprived, excluded and vulnerable children to have the capacity to improve their lives and opportunities to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to their communities. We promote societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of children. Our core commitment is child-centered change that will ensure healthy and secure infants, educated and confident children, and youth who are skilled and engage meaningfully in the affairs and decision making processes within their communities.
ChildFund Uganda is working in over 30 districts to develop the capacities of local community based organizations to be able to mobilize resources and implement programs that improve the well-being of deprived, excluded and vulnerable children.
ChildFund Uganda is seeking to recruit the following staff for an anticipated three-year Maternal Newborn and Adolescent Health project in Busia and Mayuge districts in eastern Ugand .

JOB SUMMARY The Project Manager will oversee project implementation and provide technical expertise and quality assurance for project activities. This person will be ChildFund’s point of project contact with relevant, national, regional and district national stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, regional implementing agencies and local partners. The Project Manager will lead a team of staff implementing that prepares annual and quarterly implementation plans, oversee project activities: prepares reports and ensure the project is compliant with the donor and ChildFund Uganda regulations.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
• Lead the achievement of all project deliverables (e.g. annual and quarterly work plans, detailed budgets, procurement plans) Experiences in quality improvement approaches for strengthening district and community health systems
• Supervise and monitor the work of project staff to ensure high-quality implementation that aligns with the donor regulations
• Oversee the application of strong M&E systems, program monitoring tools, and efficient mechanisms that support high quality implementation.
• Emphasize the use of data and learning for ongoing program improvement and adaptation
• Represent the project externally and maintain effective communication, coordination, and positive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where the project team strives to achieve project execution excellence

Qualifications & Experience: .
• Clinical background in medical field. A Masters-level degree in Public Health, demography or population studies is highly desirable
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience designing managing and implementing donor-funded maternal newborn/adolescent health, social and behavior change projects.
• In-depth knowledge of the Uganda health system.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively.
• Ability to work effectively in rural communities and
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively.
• Ability to work effectively in rural communities and
• resource-constrained environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

If you meet the above requirements and are interested, please submit your application including detailed Curriculum Vita, academic and professional papers and names of 3 work related Referees with their Email/ daytime telephone contacts to:

THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR CHILD FUND INTERNATIONAL PO BOX 3342 KAMPALA Email: ugandahr@childfund.org 
OR

Hand delivery to ChildFund Country Office located on Plot 71/72 Namirembe Road, PO, Box 3341, Kampala

NOTE: While we appreciate every response to this advert, only short listed candidates will be contacted. ChildFund is an equal opportunity employer.