Country: Uganda
Closing date: 03 Feb 2016
Programme Officer
We have an exciting career opportunity for a Programme Officer to oversee, supervise and monitor the mothers to mothers (m2m) care and support programme activities in various health facilities located in the East Central region of Uganda under the OHTA Project ( (Optimizing HIV Treatment Access Among Pregnant Women in East Central Uganda). This position is based in Jinja and reports to the Senior Programme Manager.
Key Performance Areas:
Work collaboratively to develop annual, quarterly and monthly work plans
Supervise and ensure effective programme implementation at approximately 15 health facilities across the region
Manage the recruitment, training and orientation of Site Coordinators and Mentor Mothers at facility and community levels
Conduct regular site supervisory, coaching and on-job mentorship visits to health facilities
Draft and submit weekly monitoring plans and reports
Ensure routine collection, reporting and analysis of data, and data utilization to promote programme quality
Work collaboratively to develop programme activity budgets and monitor and report expenditure
Take lead in coordination of community-facility linkages and referrals between relevant stakeholders and potential donors
Conduct regular meetings and performance management processes with Site Staff
Qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Medicine, Public Health, Nursing Sciences or a related field
Minimum of 4 years’ experience in health, community work and PMTCT service delivery
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in mid-level programme management
Competencies required
Good working knowledge of relevant PMTCT protocols and policies in Uganda
Strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills
Dynamism, independence and creativity
Excellent time management, reporting and writing skills
Experience with training and M & E essentials
Passion for m2m’s vision and mission
Computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook and Internet)
Fluency in English and Luganda/Lusoga required
How to apply:
Interested applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae to the Recruitment Specialist at ugandarecruit@m2m.org by 3 February 2016. Please insert PO in the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us by 15 February 2016, please consider your application unsuccessful.