Jobs at:
USAID

Vacancy title:
Program Officer

Deadline of this Job:
not than 16th December 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
POST: PROGRAM OFFICER
Knowledge Management and External Communications

BACKGROUND
The purpose of the Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH) project is to strengthen the capacities of central ministries, districts, health professional councils, PNFP and health training institutions to effectively and efficiently plan, manage and utilize the health workforce: and strengthen systems for sustained health worker performance to improve health outcomes for the people of Uganda.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Program Officer External Communications will work closely with the Chief of Party and individual program managers to effectively communicate the work of the SHRH project and raise its profile with external audiences. The Program Officer shall be responsible for documenting and disseminating key program achievements to various stakeholders including USG and non USG development partners. government departments and the general population. The Program Officer will be responsible for documenting and reporting on program activities through a variety of media outlets, including newspapers and the internet.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Work with program senior management to develop a SHRH strategic communication and documentation plan and oversee its implementation
• Identify key program areas for documentation and dissemination
• Lead documentation of key program achievements including writing, success stories, news briefs and blogs
• Support project staff on all technical presentations and reports to ensure polished final products with appropriate USG and project branding.
• Provide technical support to program staff to increase visibility of key program events
• Build staff capacity in documentation and communication
• Perform any other assigned duties

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Degree in communications, mass media, journalism, social sciences, marketing or other relevant field
• Additional training in behavior change communication and/or project planning and management
• At least 3-6 years’ experience supporting donor-funded project knowledge sharing/ management and communications activities
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills in English
• Demonstrated competence in graphic design, for example Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to conduct rapid stakeholder analysis and design appropriate communication messages based on identified needs
• Proven experience developing communication messages
• Experience working with a variety of donors and USAID in particular Employer.
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Power Point, and graphic design software

OTHER TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Familiarity and experience working with the Uganda health care system, the Ministry of Health, District Government, and other development organizations in Uganda would be an added advantage
• Experience working on USAID-funded projects is desirable

COMPETENCY REQUIRED
• Innovation: Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives within your role that result in improvement of lntraHealth's performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high quality results for lntraHealth's success.
• Service Excellence : Knowledge of and ability to put into action concepts, processes and techniques to access internal and/ or external client needs and expectations and meet or exceed those needs and expectations through providing excellent service directly or indirectly.
• Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed upon strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; and monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of and the ability to effectively interact within and across program areas in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Effective Oral and Written Communication: Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience: and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The Program Officer will report to the Chief of Party, based at the project headquarters in Kampala. Willingness and ability to work independently with all stakeholders.
• Willingness to accept additional responsibilities.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.
• Willingness to travel throughout Uganda to work with partners and key stakeholders, and potentially internationally, as required.

Job application procedure
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Uganda’s To fill The following vacant post. Applications should be addressed to The Senior HR & Administration Officer and should be sent by email to jobs-ugonda@intrahealth.org  To be received not than 16th December 2016.

Applicants should attach a current CV, 2 writing samples, and photocopies of their certificate and testimonials To their application. Total file size of attachments should not exceed 2MB. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. lntraHealth international ,inc. is on Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.