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 Uganda .

JOB SUMMARY The Project Officer-MNCH will oversee project implementation and provide technical expertise and quality assurance for project activities. The Project Officer will directly support health facility staff and village health team members to accelerate the achievement of maternal and newborn health outcomes. The Project Officer MNCH will be part of a team participating in preparing annual, quarterly, and monthly activity plans and reports, and documenting project experiences.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
• Participate in developing annual, quarterly work plans and monthly workplans and detailed budgets and procurement plans.
• Supervise and monitor the work of project staff to ensure high-quality implementation that aligns with the donor regulations.
• Oversee the application of 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 among district level stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience: .
• Clinical background in medicine or nursing or a health related field masters-level degree in Public Health.
• Minimum of a Degree in Health, social sciences, and other relevant qualifications.
• At least 3 years working experience in planning and implementing development programmes in Uganda.
• At least 3 years working on development programmes including MNCH.
• Willingness to work in a rural setting with ability to ride a motorcycle
• Highly developed ability to apply adult learning techniques.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluency in languages used in the Eastern region particularly Samia and Lusoga will be an added advantage

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.