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Date Posted: Saturday, April 16, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Title: Program Manager, CURE Neuro
Reports Directly to: Executive Director, CURE Uganda
Staff Reporting to Position: CURE NEURO (CN) Program Coordinator & Care coordinators
Department: Administration
Duty Station: Mbale
Review Date: April 2022

Job Summary:
To provide operational, financial, and spiritual oversight of the global CN program, acts as the primary liaison between field-based care coordinators and the Mission Support Center to oversee program operations the goals and growth plans, and that these plans are executed according to CURE minimum operating standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
ACTIVITIES
Management function
Run the day-to-day operations of the program, including the management of the global staff of Regional Program Manager, Care Coordinators (contractors), and Program Coordinator.
Partnership arrangement function
• Manage partnerships with existing Partner Treatment Locations in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.
• Interact with neurosurgeons and hospital administrators to establish and support CURE Neuro Partner Treatment Locations in non-CURE hospitals.
Training function for Neurosurgeons
• Work with existing trained neurosurgeons to support and improve their delivery of surgical care for patients with hydrocephalus and spina bifida.
• Identify prospective surgical candidates for training in hydrocephalus and spina bifida care.
• Identify and train new Care Coordinators in collaboration with CURE Neuro team
Program advancement initiative function
Develop, build and lead initiatives for continued strengthening of the program.
Spiritual Ministry function
Work with the Senior Director of Spiritual Ministry and CURE Uganda Spiritual Ministry Coordinator to help fulfill the organizational mission through contextually appropriate spiritual ministry activities at Partner Treatment Locations.
Care coordinator support function
• Identify and train new Care Coordinators in collaboration with CURE Neuro team.
• Foster communication and connection between Care Coordinators to support their ongoing development and engagement.
Manage Inventory
• Manage equipment inventory for ETV procedures to ensure its availability in accordance with terms of MOU.
Manage Research
• Institute and use existing templates, standardized research data, and systems to collect data.
Monitoring and evaluation function
• Evaluate and monitor efficacy of Partner Treatment Locations and program as a whole.
Donor relations & Grant funding function
• Work with CURE Advancement team to support donor relationships and grant funding.
Budgeting function
• Develop the annual budget in consultant with CURE Uganda Executive Director and Regional Manager.
Occupational Health & Safety
• Ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn when carrying out laboratory work in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety Policy of the hospital.
• Comply with established health and safety policies with regard to handling of equipment, sample specimen, disposal of sharps and other potentially dangerous medical waste.
• Participating in activities directed at preventing harm & promoting well-being in the workplace Identifying, accurate reporting of incidents & self-managing hazards where appropriate.
• Reports any malfunction of equipment to the appropriate person (s) as soon as possible.,
Other duties
• Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by Supervisor

JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare administration, healthcare management, business administration or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in healthcare administration; significant previous experience in managerial roles, new program development, and/or financial and operational administration.
• Previous experience with project management.
• Fluency in English required and multiple other languages preferred.
• Public health program administration experience preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience with international non-profit management.
• Candidates with previous experience in the medical field and/or with an NGO providing health care services is an added advantage.
• International travel experience is an added advantage.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent skills in building and maintaining cross-cultural relationships.
• Excellent goal setting and presentation skills.

COMPETENCIES:
• Communication Skills - Able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word: read and interpret complex information; talk with customers or clients; listen well.
• Resource Management - Able to control one’s own time and the time of direct reports; prepare budgets and spend money wisely; ensure that people have needed equipment; identify and fulfill staffing needs.
• Decision Making & Problem Solving - Able to take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason, even when dealing with emotional topics; review facts and weigh options.
• Energizing Others - Able to exhibit a “can-do” approach and inspire associates to excel; use competition to encourage others; develop performance standards and confront negative attitudes; develop a team spirit.
• Leadership - Able to assume a role of authority as necessary; advocate new ideas, even when risk is involved; set an example for co-workers; delegate responsibility and empower direct reports to make decisions; provide constructive feedback to others.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applicants must submit their documents as a single combined pdf file to include: a cover letter, resume, salary history, and a current practicing License with the Allied Health Professionals Council, and references to the Human Resource Manager, P.O. Box 903, Mbale
or e-mail to ug.hr@cure.org or Hand delivers to CURE Children’s Hospital, Plot 97-103 Bugwere Road, Mbale.
Further information may be obtained by calling 0778832854.
The deadline for receipt of all applications is April 30, 2022.

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