Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Senior Project Officer is the point of contact for technical aspects of the program implementation, and review of the deployment of the PROVE protocol and associated interventions as per the IDI implementation strategy.The Senior Technical Officer will support the technical aspects of the program including writing technical reports and monitoring KPIs against the set objective

Key Responsibilities
• In collaboration with the GHS department leadership and committees, provide operational level planning, design, and implementation of the regional program.
• Support in house coordination of the different program sections including scientific team, logistics, and granting/sub-granting and program management for periodic reporting.
• Track progress of program implementation in the selected countries
• Ensure that there is linkage of implementation science to public health action informing CoVID-19 vaccination
• Support literature reviews, the writing of scientific reports, manuscripts, and policy briefs for dissemination; work with stakeholders and with the IDI communications function to develop an external communication plan
• Liaise with IDI finance and procurement functions to ensure timely requisition and processing of program needs
• Works with the Project manager to develop monitoring and evaluation framework.
• Any other roles as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Person Specification
• Desirable Skills & Qualities
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to work with partners and other leadership to achieve program objectives
• Literature review and Data analysis skills
• Proven excellence in written communication including report writing
• Self-motivated and able to competently handle multiple concurrent tasks and deliverables
• Competent in the use of standard office software
• Ability to work with teams in a multinational environment but also to work independently.
• Flexibility to work long hours, which may occasionally extend beyond normal working hours to complete critical tasks.

Educational requirements:
• Masters in Implementation Science, Medicine, Laboratory Sciences, Public Health, or any other related field is required
• A degree in any of the above disciplines is essential or other health related course.
• Diploma or advanced certificate in project planning management in the health sector
• Work Experience
• Minimum of five years (5) experience in research especially in the field of implementation science or research administration
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex programs with diverse range of partners.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To apply follow this link https://idi.mak.ac.ug/hrms/jobs/selected/148 

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