Responsibilities

Recruitment


Proactively manages full life-cycle recruitment campaigns for staff positions and proposal submissions including management of sourcing, advertising, screening, interviewing, selection, and closing process
Manage offer process including salary, benefits and allowances as required
Collect recruitment documents from candidates including biographical... information
Manage the international candidate database striving continuously to populate with appropriate candidates
Support workplace diversity and build strong network of skilled professionals
Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand current and future hiring needs, developing job descriptions/specifications, and hiring strategies
Align the recruitment of each position to the overall strategy and utilize diverse sourcing mechanisms to proactively identify potential key personnel
Provide timely progress updates on pipelining, interview, and placement activity to hiring managers
Maintain open position report and track recruitment activity, analysis and metrics
Maintain compliance with policies and procedures, local employment laws and regulations with regard to all recruitment practices
Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, including timely communication and feedback.
Promote the organization's culture and values in recruitment materials and interactions
Analyze recruitment data to identify trends and areas for improvement
Work with Regional HRBP to coordinate onboarding of proposed staff at the time of project award and after candidate selection for awarded projects.


Administrative/Other


Manage social media strategy (LinkedIn)
Backstop special projects as needed
Provide administrative and operational support to Regional HR Partner as needed


Required Qualifications


Bachelors degree relevant to the role with 5 to 6 years’ full-life cycle recruiting experience
Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches, projects and client relationships
Experience developing positive working relationships with hiring managers
Demonstrated knowledge of HR and recruiting methods and processes
Recruiting experience in international development or public health arena preferred
Experience working across multiple countries within the region
Proposal recruitment experience for USG donor (i.e. USAID, CDC, DOD) or other international donor agencies preferred
Ability to execute recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management
Self-sufficient and able to work with little directed supervision
Tenacious with a solutions approach
Strong consulting skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, as a team leader and member
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
Demonstratable knowledge of employment laws, and standard HR and recruiting practices and procedures
Strong oral and written communication skills; able to interact effectively, and in a professional, tactful manner with candidates, employees and senior management
Proficient in using applicant tracking software, iCIMS would be preferred
Metrics-oriented, analytical thinker who is able to analyze, interpret, present and act upon data
Attention to detail, ability to act independently, follow up, take initiative and use good judgment
Aware of and sensitive to working in multiple socio-economic settings and with multi-cultural groups in a developing country environment more

About USAID Project:

Oversee the collection, validation, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
Conduct training sessions for the staff and partners on M&E tools, methodologies, and best practices.
Ensure the quality and security of the data which is being collected
Work closely with project teams to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop data collection... tools.
Establish robust data quality assurance systems (i.e. Data verification tools, DQAs, etc.)
Identify data gap for analysis and inform the MER Manager about improvement needs in the Data Systems
Make technical inputs to improve and facilitate the delivery of sound technical assistance and data quality in M&E
Lead survey/assessment data analysis exercises and results dissemination at district level
Support staff in effective application/use of electronic record system
Perform program data analysis and Interact with program officers to advise on use of program data
Documenting lessons learnt to inform improvement of program intervention approaches
Perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned by supervisor. more

About USAID Project:

Support the administration of the grant’s lifecycle, including the design, selection, and award process for grantees under the USAID Uganda Urban Health Activity.
Assist the Grants Manager in preparing grant agreements and ensuring that terms and conditions are aligned with USAID and Jhpiego policies.
Maintain organized, complete, and up-to-date grant documentation for... all grant activities, ensuring accessibility and compliance with organizational policies. more

Responsibilities


Provide overall technical guidance and leadership for the implementation of activities within the FP/RMNCAH and menstrual hygiene management technical areas
Contribute to the capacity building of staff and MOH competences in FP/RMNCAH knowledge and skills
Work with MOH’s Division of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (DRMNCAH), and its... constituent sections of Reproductive and Maternal Health; Neonatal and Child Health; and Adolescent Health, as well as the Department of Environmental Health to develop and review policies, tools and strategies to improve access to family planning, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health and menstrual hygiene interventions
Review and analyze data for performance monitoring of FP/RMNCAH and menstrual hygiene management and utilize the data to take corrective actions
Provide guidance and support to field staff to coordinate and link initiatives of other partners in supporting health facilities in service delivery
Represent the organization in national and county technical committees including TWGs, committees of experts, and stakeholders’ meetings related to the areas of programming
Provide all necessary support to ensure the successful implementation of activities, including technical oversight, work planning, budgeting, reconciliation of finances towards effective and cost-efficient implementation of activities
In collaboration with staff, prepare and track the progress of activities and budgets
Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual technical reports for submission to funding agencies
Oversee the technical quality of all the deliverables by consultants who are contracted for specific tasks
As needed, provide technical support to sub-awardees
Provide leadership in the writing of abstracts for conferences and manuscripts for publication
Perform other duties as may be allocated by the Project Director
Perform the duties of the Project Director in an acting capacity in the absence of the Project Director


NOTE:  All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:


Model the mission and values of Jhpiego
Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process
Make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability
Participate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, take responsibility for action items assigned and provide feedback as needed
Multitask, be able to manage competing priorities, prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives


Required Qualifications


Master’s degree in Medicine, Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health or related field
At least 10 years of relevant professional experience
Strong clinical experience in application of FP/RMNCAH knowledge and skills
Ability to manage large projects, set priorities, and plans for the successful implementation of activities
Strong background in management of the devolved Kenya health system
Ability to coordinate and support senior MOH officials at the national and county levels
Experience working with donor funding agencies and/or private sector foundations
Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Office more

Responsibilities


Support the implementation of activities within the FP/RMNCAH, nutrition and menstrual hygiene management technical areas
Support capacity building of staff in FP/RMNCAH knowledge and skills
Collaborate with the MOH Division of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (DRMNCAH), the Section of Neonatal and Child Health (DNCH), the Section of... Adolescent and Health (DAH), and the Department of Environmental Health and other relevant divisions or departments to develop and review policies, tools and strategies to improve access to family planning, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health, nutrition and menstrual hygiene interventions
Support review and analysis of data for performance monitoring of FP/RMNCAH, nutrition and menstrual hygiene management and utilize the data to take corrective actions
Represent the organization in national and county technical committees including TWGs, committees of experts, and stakeholders’ meetings related to the areas of programming
Support staff to facilitate successful implementation of activities, including work planning, budgeting and reconciliation of finances towards effective and cost-efficient implementation of activities
In collaboration with staff, prepare and track the progress of program and activity budgets
Support preparation of quarterly and annual technical reports
Work with consultants to facilitate delivery of quality products in line with contracted tasks
Perform other duties as may be allocated by the supervisor


NOTE: All employees of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities, are expected to:


Model the mission and values stated above
Participate in the business development processes
Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process
Make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability
Participate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, take responsibility for action items assigned and provide feedback as needed
Multi-task and be able to manage competing priorities to meet program and/or organizational objectives


Required Qualifications


First degree in Social Sciences, Nursing, Community Development, Public Health or related field with a minimum of 5 years relevant working experience
Experience working in Government or Donor funded programs
Experience in RH-FP, MNCAH, Nutrition and WASH programming
Familiarity with the National RMNCAH policies, strategies, guidelines and standards
Knowledge: (functional or technical, i.e. federal legislation, finance, program planning, public healthcare standards, proposal writing, human resources practices, etc.)
Excellent oral communication, presentation and writing skills
Experience in public speaking and professional presentations
Strong programming, management and technical skills
Excellent report writing skills
Strong proficiency in the MS Office Suite more

The Finance Officer will provide essential financial support to Jhpiego’s Country Office and associated programs in Uganda, ensuring smooth operations. This role will assist the Senior Finance Officer (SFO) in maintaining efficient accounting systems and procedures for cash management, vendor payments, budgeting, and expenditure tracking. The Finance Officer will ensure that project funds are... managed in a cost-effective manner, maintaining strong internal controls, and ensuring compliance with USAID and Jhpiego policies. The position is based in Kampala and is a short term assignment for 6 months.

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The Finance Officer will provide essential financial support to Jhpiego’s Country Office and associated programs in Uganda, ensuring smooth operations. This role will assist the Senior Finance Officer (SFO) in maintaining efficient accounting systems and procedures for cash management, vendor payments, budgeting, and expenditure tracking. The Finance Officer will ensure that project funds are... managed in a cost-effective manner, maintaining strong internal controls, and ensuring compliance with USAID and Jhpiego policies. The position is based in Kampala and is a short term assignment for 6 months.

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Key activities & highlights of the project are in four phases as follows:

Phase 1: Community awareness & identification

Community awareness sessions at the marketplace, through radio, public events. This covers the identification of the clients which may include: community visit, home visit with the health team

Phase 2: Screening

Clients visit the hospital for the first check-up; this... may include a journey that begins at home to the hospital with a caregiver
The client consults with the doctor; a check-up is done
Surgery booking is done; doctor and client talk through expectations
Preparation process i.e. at home, at the facility

Phase 3: Surgery

Client (and caregiver)’s journey from their home to the hospital
Client is prepared for surgery, paperwork, etc.
Surgery process
Doctor meets the client as they recover in the ward, medication and discharge process

Phase 4: Recovery and reintegration

Client goes back home; recovery process; interview with caregiver on recovery & reintegration process
Health team home visit checkup i.e. psychologist, nutritionist
Client check in with the doctor during recovery
Reintegrating back into family and community life

Responsibilities

The consultant will produce the following deliverables:

The approved final plan i.e. script and workplan for the four phases
All video footage shared through WeTransfer or any other appropriate mode
Ensure consent forms are filled and signed – including all participants in the video
Two copies of the video: 60 seconds for social media; and 120 seconds for a global event

Required Qualifications

The consultant(s) must demonstrate experience in premium videography work
Demonstrate an understanding of the technical requirements of the work, production capabilities, and equipment for taking quality footage.
Flexibility and patience as the documentation progresses in phases
Adhere to confidentiality; to NEVER share pictures/video of the community or healthcare workers filmed or photographed unless with written permission from Kenya’s communication manager more

Overview

Reporting to the Project Lead, the MERL Advisor will provide strategic leadership in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) activities for USAID’s MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) in Kenya. S/he will lead the MERL function of the project in the development of the M&E framework, the MERL section of the project workplan, monitoring of project implementation,... and reporting of the key project indicators, and will spearhead, supervise, and coordinate all research and learning activities of the project. S/he will lead M&E capacity building for project staff, technical reporting, data quality assurance, and building the capacity for the implementation of an effective M&E and HMIS system.
S/he will provide technical support and strategic direction for all MERL components of family planning, and reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, primary health care, nutrition, and menstrual hygiene management activities and will work closely with the Ministry of Health at the national and county levels.
The MERL Advisor will provide leadership during the preparation of the various project reports, including their presentation to USAID and will be the custodian of knowledge management for the project.

Responsibilities

Contribute to strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of the MERL activities of the project.
Develop and lead the implementation of the project MERL plan.
Develop tools and strategies to improve evidence-based programming.
Compile and analyze data for performance monitoring and evaluation to allow the project team to have a good overview of project performance.
Provide leadership and direction for MEL activities, including project management and supervision of staff towards achieving technical goals and financial integrity for project objectives and targets.
Work with the project team, including finance to prepare workplans and budgets, and track progress of project activities and budgets.
Establish a functional performance monitoring system for the project with safeguards for the prudent and efficient use of the project’s and organizational MERL resources.
Collaborate with other project staff to establish a functional FP compliance plan that monitors and documents this plan.
Document and share project performance and results through data for routine service delivery and supplemental data collection.
Liaise with other Jhpiego projects to identify opportunities for synergy and prudent use of resources.
Collaborate with or serve as principal investigator for implementation research activities, including protocol and tool development, managing local ethical reviews, data management and analysis and management of consultants and/or research firms.
Foster a culture of data use for decision-making both internally for the supported project teams and with project stakeholders.
Lead data quality assurance and improvement activities through data verification procedures, including routine data quality audits and the development and use of precise standard operating procedures.
Lead activities for compliance with Jhpiego data quality standards, donor’s operational policies and regulations, and international and national research ethical standards and adherence to the Kenya Data Protection Act and other relevant legislative and policy provisions.
Coordinate all MERL capacity-strengthening activities with the MERL department, project staff, implementing partners, and facility staff, including mentorship for continuous improvement.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with government and other stakeholders, including private sector players and implementing partners to create synergy and avoid duplication of effort.
Lead timely submission of project reports and other deliverables as specified in the result tracker, and log frame.
Present the project achievements and lessons learned to donors, and key stakeholders through diverse forums.
Work closely with Jhpiego and project staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated implementation of MERL activities.
Coordinate the timely and accurate entering of data into the relevant Jhpiego performance management system.
Develop and maintain a system for archiving project guidelines, tools, data files, analysis files, reports, abstracts, success stories, and presentations in line with donor and organizational requirements.
Manage the development of IRB submissions to local and international bodies, protocol implementation and preparing IRB progress reports, process ethical applications, renewals, and IRB closeouts.
Perform other programmatic, technical, and other duties assigned.

NOTE : All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:

Model the mission and values stated above;
Participate in the business development process;
Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process;
Make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability;
Participate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, take responsibility for action items assigned and provide feedback as needed;
Multitask, be able to manage competing priorities and be able to prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives.

Required Qualifications

A Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, or a related field – a PhD in any of these fields and/or a clinical background will be an added advantage.
Minimum 8 years of experience working in monitoring and evaluation for public health projects.
Excellent understanding and management of USAID FP/RMNCAHN programs and indicators and familiarity with national and global health indicators
Evidence of extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation and health information management systems, including knowledge of DHIS2 and developing dashboards.
Experience in programmatic, administrative, and financial skills, managing and motivating teams and addressing performance challenges.
Proven computer skills in Word Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and SPSS.
Excellent analytical, oral and report- writing skills.
Evidence of hands-on experience in the use of data visualization tools.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required Abilities/Skills : (Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform

Ability and willingness to learn
Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills
Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
Experience in public speaking and professional presentations
Field oriented and comfortable with a team approach to programming
Ability to manage several major activities simultaneously more

Responsibilities

Manage and organize program and research data bases, including cleaning, analysing, and interpreting data
Support development of predictive models to improve program learnings and decision making
Integration of data from multiple sources into cohesive, unified datasets
Develop and implement data management processes and procedures for the project
Management and generation... of reports from multiple data sources
Collaborate with other program teams, including local government staff, to identify implementation needs and provide data-driven solutions
Develop centralized program tracking dashboard to inform on program and country progress
Stay current with industry trends and technologies related to data management, health related indicators to ensure best practices are implemented
Construct and support deployment and implementation of data collection and visualization infrastructure/software including ODK based applications, REDCap, DHIS-2, Power BI etc.
Development, maintenance and/or implementation of data visualization systems to assist with dissemination of program results
Routine review and assessment of data collection, data storage and data management systems in line with organizational, ethical and country data protection requirements
Assist in preparation of donor and routine program reports
Support JADE indicator configuration and reporting
Any other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
5 years of relevant experience in data management, analysis, data warehousing, data workflows etc
Proficiency in programming language: Python, PHP, Java etc.
Strong knowledge of database and database technologies SQL, NoSQL
Proficiency in any data analysis software Excel/R/Python/Stata/SPSS etc.)
Experience developing, configuring or implementing data collection software e.g. ODK, REDCap etc.
Experience with data visualization and use of tools such as Power BI
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Experience working with health data

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data management and analysis, and will be able to effectively communicate insights and recommendations to the program. If you have a passion for working with data and are ready to take the next step in your career, and are committed to support Jhpiego’s work, we would like to hear from you. more