Vacancy title:
Project Manager

Jobs at:
Integrated Community Based Initiative (ICOBI)

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, 18th January 2016 at 4.00 PM

Duty Station:
Kahobwe, Uganda

Job details:
ICOBI is an indigenous National NGO established in 1994 with a vision of: ‘Healthy and prosperous families’ Our mission is ‘To improve the quality of life of people through holistic and sustainable programs that meet the basic human needs of families”. Our win value: are; Teamwork, integrity and honesty, Service to people, Self-motivation, Result oriented, Accountability Transparency, Respect, dignity and the sanctity of human life. its head office is located at Plot 66, Ismail Road. Mbuya ~ Kampala

Introduction
ICOBI has received a two yeas‘ grant from The Ugandan Academy for Health Innovation and impact based at the infectious Disease Institute (IDI) of Makerere University; to implement project activities in the South-westem Ugandan districts of Sheema and Rubirizi. ICOBI wilt strengthen capabilities of District Health Teams (DHTs) to conduct population HIV and TB case based surveillance in order to improve HIV and TB cfinioal outcomes (Viral Suppression and TB remission respectively). ICOBI also received another 5 year Swedish funded grant to advocate for and provide Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights SRHRIHIV services involving provision of peer-led information and demand creation services in Mbarara and Ntungamo districts under the SRHR Umbrella program through Community Health Alliance Uganda (CHAU). ICOBI therefore is looking for competent persons to fill the following positions existing across the two programs:

Project Manager
Reports to: Program Director and Technician Director
Duty Station: ICOB Regional Office, Kabwohe

Job Summary:
The Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day planning, coordination, management and implementation of Strengthening Population Case Based Surveillance of HIV and TB interventions in Sheema and Rubirizi districts. Working with the district stakeholders, the Manager is responsible for overall project success. He/she will lead the project staff providing technical and strategic guidance.

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Ensure the project is implemented according to proposal and work plan in collaboration with all partners and stakeholders in the districts.
  
• Prepare project monthly and quarterly reports as required by the Donor and other stakeholders.
  
• Prepare and disseminate project information (Progress reports) to relevant key stakeholders and ensure that the IDI-Academy project is implemented without d9Vl8llOl1 unless otherwise as approved.
  
• In collaboration with other program officers, he will ensure efficient, effective and proper use of project resources,
  
• Organize and prepare project review meetings in liaison with the Monitoring & Evaluation Director.
  
• Coordinate joint supervision, monitoring and evaluation visits with DHT
  
• Supervise and evaluate project staff performance under jurisdiction.
  
• Respond to the Prime and IPs team's interests and concerns over interventions and manage each stakeholders expectations
  
• Participate and assist in any other organization work as deemed necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:
MBChB and MPH or MS Epidemiology. Experience in designing and executing health surveillance systems added advantage but not required.

Job application procedure
interested applicants should submit their applications
with the following:-
1. Detailed C. V
2. Copies of Certificates and Testimonials
3. Daytime telephone contact

To: The Human Resource and Administration Manager, integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI), Plot 66, Ismail Road, Mbuya, P.O Box 16331, Kampala Or by email to nmwebaze@icobi.or.ug

Note: Closing date for Submission oi applications will be Wednesday, 18th January 2016 at 4.00 PM, Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.