Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 23, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overview:
• URC is seeking an experienced Cost Share Management Specialist for the USAID Uganda Health Activity (UHA), a five-year program. The purpose of UHA is to support the Government of Uganda’s (GOU’s) efforts to increase the survival and well-being of vulnerable populations and improve overall health system resilience in seven priority regions. The program will strengthen the quality and availability of MNCH, FP/RH, nutrition, and facility-level WASH services as well as health systems at the regional-, district-, facility-, and community-levels.

Responsibilities:
• The Cost Share Management Specialist will support senior management and the program and Grants teams to identify potential cost-share opportunities through networking with various stakeholders including partners.

Specific responsibilities include the following:
• Build cost-share networks and partnerships with identified potential cost-share partners, and closely work with the program teams to build such cost-share contributions into program implementation support.
• Conduct valuation of identified cost-share opportunities
• Work with supervisor, senior management and URC HQ team to document and process approval of the cost-share so identified and leveraged.
• Work closely with supervisor and the Chief of Party to develop and implement a detailed, actionable work plan for meeting cost share goals.
• Provide training to ensure all Activity staff have a good understanding of cost share as it relates to their role.
• Work with senior technical and management staff to ensure that program staff are seeking out and documenting cost share opportunities correctly and in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the Activity subrecipients to ensure they meet their cost share obligations.
• Work closely with supervisor, senior management, and URC HQ team to ensure that cost share documentation is complete, and costs are allowable.
• Track cost share and regularly report to senior management on progress.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrates excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Shows excellent networking skills
• Displays exceptional leadership and management skills.
• Has good reading comprehension skills and is a strong active listener.
• Possesses excellent organizational skills as well as good time management abilities.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external partners
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through

Qualifications:
Required Experience and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Economics., or another related field
• At least 5 years of experience working in donor-funded programs (especially USG funded programs) and with cost share experience
• Experience in networking with various public and private institutions and districts in Uganda
• Excellent interpersonal communications, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy
• Proven track record of building and sustaining effective partnerships
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Suites specifically Word and Excel. Ability in other applications such as PowerPoint is strongly desired.

This job is open to candidates legally authorized to work in Uganda. No allowances have been budgeted for this position.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unless otherwise directed we will retain your CV in our database for future opportunities.
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We value and seek diversity in our workforce

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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