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Date Posted: Thursday, May 23 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Description
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is the implementing agency of the Federal Republic of Germany for technical and international cooperation. It offers flexible, sustainable and effective solutions in political, economic and social change processes. On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and co-financed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), BACKUP Health, Global Programme Health System Strengthening supports partner countries through all stages of the Global Fund grant cycle to strengthen health systems and improve the delivery and impact of Global fund investments. The BACKUP Health programme strengthens capacities of key actors in national health systems and civil society organisations that are responsible for the planning and implementation of Global Fund financing, and enable them to plan, steer and implement global financing more efficiently and effectively to maximise impact.
UK funding covers investments in three BACKUP Health country programmes namely Uganda, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. In the three countries, the programme will focus on community systems strengthening towards promoting effective community rights and gender approaches in the utilisation of global financing for health.
We are looking for a Technical Advisor with extensive Health Systems experience with good knowledge of Global Health Initiatives and significant technical and policy level experience to lead our engagement in Uganda.

Reports to : Component Lead, BACKUP Health
Duty Station :Kampala
Contract duration :01 July 2024 – 31st December 2025
Ref. No : GIZ-CUSP/TA/052411

Key Responsibilities
• Provide advisory and capacity development services to partner institutions and organizations in Uganda, focusing on community systems strengthening and technical support planning.
• Engage in strategic policy discussions and forums within the health sector, establishing and maintaining partnerships with national and international stakeholders.
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of Global Fund projects and consultancies, while also tracking developments in other global financing mechanisms like GFF and Gavi to enhance alignment and harmonization efforts at the country level, supporting principles outlined in the Lusaka agenda.

Specific Tasks
Technical advice: Identify technical assistance (TA) needs and opportunities, emphasizing community systems strengthening and civil society engagement to promote effective community rights and gender approaches in global health financing; offer advice on potential TA activities aligned with national priorities, project strategies, and partner needs, with a focus on cross-cutting themes such as community, rights, and gender.

Management and Coordination: Collaborate with the UK Government FCDO Global Fund Accelerator Adviser to plan and deliver technical and financial support under BACKUP's overall strategy, focusing on community systems strengthening with attention to human rights and gender priorities; Manage and coordinate BACKUP interventions in the country, including monitoring, reporting, and logistical arrangements; Support knowledge management by documenting good practices and lessons learned related to Global Fund processes, TA approaches, and engagements with Gavi and the GFF.

Communication and Networking: Represent BACKUP Health in national meetings; Foster partnerships and linkages among key stakeholders involved in Global Fund, disease-specific interventions, health system actors, Gavi, and the GFF; Coordinate BACKUP health communication efforts for public relations through national, regional, and global publication of project outcomes, in coordination with FCDO; coordinate with other teams of relevant programmes in the country.


Other Duties/Additional Tasks: Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Required qualifications, competences, and experience.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in public health, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a comparable qualification.

Professional experience
• At least 6 to 7 years professional experience in comparable positions.
• Work experience in public health in Uganda with public, private institutions or non-profit/ civil society organisations (e.g., disease control, health service delivery, community development).
• Experience in strengthening community health systems and the capacity of community and civil society engagement to Resilient and Sustainable Systems to Health (RSSH).
• A proven track record of building partnerships and effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge and experience in climate-health is an added advantage.

Other knowledge/skills
• Highly motivated professional with strong leadership capabilities to independently manage country-level processes and collaborate effectively within a global team. Possesses strong managerial, organizational, intercultural, and communication skills.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Skilled in using information and communication technology (ICT) tools and computer applications, such as MS Office, email, and internet platforms.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

• Applications and CVs should be in one document and a maximum of 5 pages only and sent electronically, quoting the position and reference number.
•Please include name and contact of three references. One official reference from your current workplace is a MUST.
• Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply to the Head of Human Resources by email to vacancy@futureoptions.org until 5pm On Friday 24th May 2024

Please note: This is a national position. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



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