JOB DETAILS:
(Residential position)
Qualifications:
1. Good Interpersonal and Communication Skill
2. 1 year Experience
3. Able to Work Under Pressure
Language Ability
The following languages are required:
1) Karamojong or Ateso
2) English
3) One more local language
JOB DETAILS:
(Residential position)
Qualifications:
1. Good Interpersonal and Communication Skill
2. 1 year Experience
3. Able to Work Under Pressure
Language Ability
The following languages are required:
1) Karamojong or Ateso
2) English
3) One more local language
(Residential position)
Qualifications:
1. Good Interpersonal and Communication Skill
2. 1 year Experience
3. Able to Work Under Pressure
Language Ability
The following languages are required:
1) Karamojong or Ateso
2) English
3) One more local language
JOB DETAILS:
Redeem's mission is to protect widows and orphans from violent abuse and exploitation by:
1. Awakening the world to the need to defend the orphan and the widow in the twenty-first century;
2. Assembling the resources needed to protect the world's most vulnerable widows and orphans;
3. Assisting law enforcement in real cases that restore victims and restrain their abusers; and
4. Amplifying law enforcement protection through community engagement and capacity building.
We are currently implementing a program in Uganda to protect widows and orphans from the devastation of predatory eviction with plans to expand our defense of the vulnerable into other countries in the future.
As a Paralegal/Enumerator for Redeem, you will collect the data necessary to measure the impact of Redeem's intervention on the lives of widows and orphans, while also providing Redeem's attorneys with the paralegal support necessary to effectively protect their clients from predatory eviction. Specific responsibilities include
Impact Evaluation (75%)
1. Collaborating with Redeem's M&E Manager and organizational leadership in the development of Redeem's impact evaluation strategy and implementation model;
2. Liaising with local council leaders and other local authorities to identify populations of recently widowed women and orphaned children in Redeem's project area;
3. Conducting surveys and/or investigations to determine the prevalence of predatory eviction victimization among identified widows and orphans;
4. Collecting relevant data about survey and/or investigation subjects, including but not limited to demographics, marital status, land ownership and incidents of abuse;
5. Providing Redeem's leadership with analysis, insights and commentary on the vulnerable populations identified and data collected from these vulnerable populations;
6. Connecting survey and/or investigation subjects who meet Redeem's casework intake criteria with Redeem's Investigators for potential assistance; and
7. Supporting other Paralegals/Enumerators in evaluations in their respective project areas as needed.
Paralegal Support (25%)
1. Partnering with other members of the casework team in developing Redeem's intervention strategy.
2. Assisting Redeem attorneys in researching and drafting legal documents such as contracts and pleadings;
3. Preparing, filing, retrieving and following up on documents with courts and other governing bodies;
4. Assisting clients in obtaining letters of administration, certificates of customary ownership, land titles and other similar legal documents from the Land office, Admin General's Office, and other governing bodies;
5. Assisting Redeem attorneys in preparation for litigation, mediation and deposition proceedings; and
6. Supporting clients, attorneys and law enforcement partners by serving as a bailiff and/or process server.
Miscellaneous
Communicating with donors, supporters, media and other outside parties about Redeem's work; Contributing to the review and design of organizational systems, guidelines and policies;
Participating in Redeem's professional development and spiritual formation activities; Supporting other teams within Redeem in the achievement of their objectives; Performing clerical duties (photocopying, filing, posting, errands, etc.) as needed, and Completing other duties as assigned.
Redeem strives to build a culture of Christian excellence that reflects the following four core values:
We love each other well;
We don't make easy things hard;
We measure by results; and
We are joyful in our work.
Redeem is looking for a highly skilled and responsible individual who will reflect these values while providing impact evaluation and paralegal support to Redeem's efforts in Uganda. Specific attributes include:
Experience
Required: A diploma in law recognized by Uganda's Law Council, but not a degree in law;1 Required: At least two years professional experience supporting an active criminal or civil litigation practice;
Required: Experience with surveying, witness interviewing, evidence collection, and/or data collection;
Preferred: A degree or equivalent work experience in criminal justice, M&E, development or related field; Preferred: Experience using cloud-based data collection tools, platforms and systems;
Preferred: Experience working in start-up, international, matrixed and/or faith-based organizations;
Skills
Required: Fluency in English and Acholi with excellent written and oral communication in both; · Required: Knowledge of the basic Laws of Uganda, criminal court procedures, and regulations; Required: Data collection and entry with impeccable attention to accuracy and detail;
Required: Computer literacy with strong capacity in word processing, email and other systems; Preferred: Understanding of Google business suite and digital project management tools; and Preferred: Legal research, writing and analysis.
Attributes
Required: Mature Christian faith;
Required: High degree of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness;
Required: Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and ability to work on a multidisciplinary team;
Required: Excellent independent professional judgment and ethical decision-making; Required: Innovative and creative problem solving in the face of complex nuanced issues; Required: Persistence and tenacity in the face of difficult problems or challenges;
Required: Commitment to meet deadlines and achieve results in a fast-paced environment; and Required: Love-motivated service orientation toward colleagues, partners and even adversaries.
The Paralegal/Enumerator will report to M & E manager and will be based in Gulu, working primarily in Gulu and Amuru districts with occasional travel throughout Uganda.
Redeem's mission is to protect widows and orphans from violent abuse and exploitation by:
1. Awakening the world to the need to defend the orphan and the widow in the twenty-first century;
2. Assembling the resources needed to protect the world's most vulnerable widows and orphans;
3. Assisting law enforcement in real cases that restore victims and restrain their abusers; and
4. Amplifying law enforcement protection through community engagement and capacity building.
We are currently implementing a program in Uganda to protect widows and orphans from the devastation of predatory eviction with plans to expand our defense of the vulnerable into other countries in the future.
As a Paralegal/Enumerator for Redeem, you will collect the data necessary to measure the impact of Redeem's intervention on the lives of widows and orphans, while also providing Redeem's attorneys with the paralegal support necessary to effectively protect their clients from predatory eviction. Specific responsibilities include
Impact Evaluation (75%)
1. Collaborating with Redeem's M&E Manager and organizational leadership in the development of Redeem's impact evaluation strategy and implementation model;
2. Liaising with local council leaders and other local authorities to identify populations of recently widowed women and orphaned children in Redeem's project area;
3. Conducting surveys and/or investigations to determine the prevalence of predatory eviction victimization among identified widows and orphans;
4. Collecting relevant data about survey and/or investigation subjects, including but not limited to demographics, marital status, land ownership and incidents of abuse;
5. Providing Redeem's leadership with analysis, insights and commentary on the vulnerable populations identified and data collected from these vulnerable populations;
6. Connecting survey and/or investigation subjects who meet Redeem's casework intake criteria with Redeem's Investigators for potential assistance; and
7. Supporting other Paralegals/Enumerators in evaluations in their respective project areas as needed.
Paralegal Support (25%)
1. Partnering with other members of the casework team in developing Redeem's intervention strategy.
2. Assisting Redeem attorneys in researching and drafting legal documents such as contracts and pleadings;
3. Preparing, filing, retrieving and following up on documents with courts and other governing bodies;
4. Assisting clients in obtaining letters of administration, certificates of customary ownership, land titles and other similar legal documents from the Land office, Admin General's Office, and other governing bodies;
5. Assisting Redeem attorneys in preparation for litigation, mediation and deposition proceedings; and
6. Supporting clients, attorneys and law enforcement partners by serving as a bailiff and/or process server.
Miscellaneous
Communicating with donors, supporters, media and other outside parties about Redeem's work; Contributing to the review and design of organizational systems, guidelines and policies;
Participating in Redeem's professional development and spiritual formation activities; Supporting other teams within Redeem in the achievement of their objectives; Performing clerical duties (photocopying, filing, posting, errands, etc.) as needed, and Completing other duties as assigned.
Redeem strives to build a culture of Christian excellence that reflects the following four core values:
We love each other well;
We don't make easy things hard;
We measure by results; and
We are joyful in our work.
Redeem is looking for a highly skilled and responsible individual who will reflect these values while providing impact evaluation and paralegal support to Redeem's efforts in Uganda. Specific attributes include:
Experience
Required: A diploma in law recognized by Uganda's Law Council, but not a degree in law;1 Required: At least two years professional experience supporting an active criminal or civil litigation practice;
Required: Experience with surveying, witness interviewing, evidence collection, and/or data collection;
Preferred: A degree or equivalent work experience in criminal justice, M&E, development or related field; Preferred: Experience using cloud-based data collection tools, platforms and systems;
Preferred: Experience working in start-up, international, matrixed and/or faith-based organizations;
Skills
Required: Fluency in English and Acholi with excellent written and oral communication in both; · Required: Knowledge of the basic Laws of Uganda, criminal court procedures, and regulations; Required: Data collection and entry with impeccable attention to accuracy and detail;
Required: Computer literacy with strong capacity in word processing, email and other systems; Preferred: Understanding of Google business suite and digital project management tools; and Preferred: Legal research, writing and analysis.
Attributes
Required: Mature Christian faith;
Required: High degree of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness;
Required: Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and ability to work on a multidisciplinary team;
Required: Excellent independent professional judgment and ethical decision-making; Required: Innovative and creative problem solving in the face of complex nuanced issues; Required: Persistence and tenacity in the face of difficult problems or challenges;
Required: Commitment to meet deadlines and achieve results in a fast-paced environment; and Required: Love-motivated service orientation toward colleagues, partners and even adversaries.
The Paralegal/Enumerator will report to M & E manager and will be based in Gulu, working primarily in Gulu and Amuru districts with occasional travel throughout Uganda.
JOB DETAILS:
Position Purpose
The Surveillance Officer will be responsible for the day to day implementation of the surveillance/EVD response activities in the division/at City Hall EOC. S/he will work with KCCA MOH to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate surveillance activities in the Kampala City. The Officer will be seconded to KCCA and work with their surveillance teams and MOH to produce quality daily updates and weekly reports including alert report, sitreps and updates. S/he will support timely accurate reporting of surveillance data in the division/city
This is a contract position for 6 months, renewable based on availability of funding and scope of work.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Ensure implementation of the EVD response and recovery activities in the five KCCA divisions
• Review surveillance data on a daily basis to identify trends and vulnerabilities linked to provision of services and population mobility/infectious disease risk, make recommendations for improvement, and ensure follow up action is instituted
• Provide ongoing technical support to the KCCA staff to improve the surveillance systems
• Review surveillance data outputs for quality, timeliness, completeness, and provide feedback and follow-up to ensure data quality.
• Provide documentation of the EVD response in the city and the lessons learned for future reference
• Support the Health facilities within the city surveillance system to improve reporting
• Organize regular meetings between KCCA, health facilities and implementing partners
• Participate in monitoring and supportive supervision activities for community level health interventions
• Participate and implement community health campaigns in the city
• Undertake other activities assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications:
• Degree in a medical field (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy) or Public Health or Statistics/Computer Sciences
• Masters' degree in Public Health is an added advantage
Experience and skills:
• At least three years' related experience, at district level surveillance programs
• Technical and programmatic expertise in public health programming for infectious diseases
• Experience in urban health/community level health interventions
• Knowledge and experience of implementing infectious diseases surveillance activities
• Good communication skills
• Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in computer use for data analysis
• Ability and willingness to work in the community
Position Purpose
The Surveillance Officer will be responsible for the day to day implementation of the surveillance/EVD response activities in the division/at City Hall EOC. S/he will work with KCCA MOH to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate surveillance activities in the Kampala City. The Officer will be seconded to KCCA and work with their surveillance teams and MOH to produce quality daily updates and weekly reports including alert report, sitreps and updates. S/he will support timely accurate reporting of surveillance data in the division/city
This is a contract position for 6 months, renewable based on availability of funding and scope of work.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Ensure implementation of the EVD response and recovery activities in the five KCCA divisions
• Review surveillance data on a daily basis to identify trends and vulnerabilities linked to provision of services and population mobility/infectious disease risk, make recommendations for improvement, and ensure follow up action is instituted
• Provide ongoing technical support to the KCCA staff to improve the surveillance systems
• Review surveillance data outputs for quality, timeliness, completeness, and provide feedback and follow-up to ensure data quality.
• Provide documentation of the EVD response in the city and the lessons learned for future reference
• Support the Health facilities within the city surveillance system to improve reporting
• Organize regular meetings between KCCA, health facilities and implementing partners
• Participate in monitoring and supportive supervision activities for community level health interventions
• Participate and implement community health campaigns in the city
• Undertake other activities assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications:
• Degree in a medical field (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy) or Public Health or Statistics/Computer Sciences
• Masters' degree in Public Health is an added advantage
Experience and skills:
• At least three years' related experience, at district level surveillance programs
• Technical and programmatic expertise in public health programming for infectious diseases
• Experience in urban health/community level health interventions
• Knowledge and experience of implementing infectious diseases surveillance activities
• Good communication skills
• Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in computer use for data analysis
• Ability and willingness to work in the community
JOB DETAILS:
About FHI 360:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Senior Technical Advisor, Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) for an anticipated USAID funded health project in Uganda.
Description:
FHI 360 seeks a Senior Technical Advisor, Maternal and Newborn Health to provide technical assistance to the Government of Uganda to improve the access to and use of quality maternal, newborn, and child health services at community- and health facility-levels. USAID supports the Government of Uganda (GoU) and the Ministry of Health to increase the survival and well-being of vulnerable populations and improve overall health system resilience. The Technical Advisor will be based in Kampala, providing technical oversight and direction to regional and district-based teams across the country. This will require frequent travels to these regions and districts. The Maternal and Newborn Health Advisor will assist the Technical Director in ensuring the overall success of the project and will be responsible for managing the technical direction and implementation of MNH-related facility and community-based programming, and contributing to the technical direction of health system strengthening activities.
Job Summary/Responsibilities:
The Senior Technical Advisor, MNH will work closely with the program team, under the leadership of the Technical Director, Integrated Health Service Delivery to execute the following responsibilities:
1. Lead the technical direction of the project related to evidence-based MNH programming for facility and community-level interventions, based on local and global best practices.
2. Provide strategic leadership on MNH policy and programming in ways that are sensitive and beneficial and in harmony with other MNH projects and coordinating mechanisms.
3. Contribute to program/project design, implementation, learning, and monitoring and evaluation through active collaboration with project teams and GoU structures at central, regional, district and facility levels.
4. Oversee the selection of appropriate MNH technical assistance to meet national, regional, district, facility and community needs.
5. Provide guidance and technical support in alignment with GoU RMNCH policies and strategies, including USAID development priorities.
6. Lead the development and refinement of MNH capacity strengthening project inputs (trainings/mentoring/coaching, tools, guidelines, and standards) to support GoU interventions.
7. Contribute to the learning agenda by identifying information gaps in MNH that could be filled by secondary data analysis, literature reviews, field testing of new approaches and collaborative learning events, and lead technical inputs on learning activities related to MNH.
8. Build the MNH technical capacity of regional, district, and facility teams through technical updates, training, exchange visits, literature sharing, and mentorship.
9. Actively engage in networks and forums to support GoU RMNCH priorities and promote involvement of multiple government sectors, donors, and the private sector in MNH-related initiatives.
10. Maintain diplomatic and high-quality interactions and clear and consistent communications internally and with partners.
Qualifications:
1. Master’s Degree in public health or health management. Clinical background with public health training is strongly preferred.
2. At least eight (8) years of work experience in the Uganda health system, preferably at regional or district level.
3. Deep knowledge of the landscape for MNH programming in Uganda, including related key GoU and USAID priorities
4. Excellent knowledge of Uganda planning and performance management system, district supervision and the country’s MNH quality of care plan and roadmap.
5. Excellent knowledge of Uganda district and community-level structures.
6. Systems analysis skills applied to RMNCH services desired.
7. Experience leading moderate to large size teams of health professionals.
8. Experience working with a USG-funded health programs is desired.
9. Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with Ministry of Health and district and regional officials, and other implementing partners.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
About FHI 360:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Senior Technical Advisor, Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) for an anticipated USAID funded health project in Uganda.
Description:
FHI 360 seeks a Senior Technical Advisor, Maternal and Newborn Health to provide technical assistance to the Government of Uganda to improve the access to and use of quality maternal, newborn, and child health services at community- and health facility-levels. USAID supports the Government of Uganda (GoU) and the Ministry of Health to increase the survival and well-being of vulnerable populations and improve overall health system resilience. The Technical Advisor will be based in Kampala, providing technical oversight and direction to regional and district-based teams across the country. This will require frequent travels to these regions and districts. The Maternal and Newborn Health Advisor will assist the Technical Director in ensuring the overall success of the project and will be responsible for managing the technical direction and implementation of MNH-related facility and community-based programming, and contributing to the technical direction of health system strengthening activities.
Job Summary/Responsibilities:
The Senior Technical Advisor, MNH will work closely with the program team, under the leadership of the Technical Director, Integrated Health Service Delivery to execute the following responsibilities:
1. Lead the technical direction of the project related to evidence-based MNH programming for facility and community-level interventions, based on local and global best practices.
2. Provide strategic leadership on MNH policy and programming in ways that are sensitive and beneficial and in harmony with other MNH projects and coordinating mechanisms.
3. Contribute to program/project design, implementation, learning, and monitoring and evaluation through active collaboration with project teams and GoU structures at central, regional, district and facility levels.
4. Oversee the selection of appropriate MNH technical assistance to meet national, regional, district, facility and community needs.
5. Provide guidance and technical support in alignment with GoU RMNCH policies and strategies, including USAID development priorities.
6. Lead the development and refinement of MNH capacity strengthening project inputs (trainings/mentoring/coaching, tools, guidelines, and standards) to support GoU interventions.
7. Contribute to the learning agenda by identifying information gaps in MNH that could be filled by secondary data analysis, literature reviews, field testing of new approaches and collaborative learning events, and lead technical inputs on learning activities related to MNH.
8. Build the MNH technical capacity of regional, district, and facility teams through technical updates, training, exchange visits, literature sharing, and mentorship.
9. Actively engage in networks and forums to support GoU RMNCH priorities and promote involvement of multiple government sectors, donors, and the private sector in MNH-related initiatives.
10. Maintain diplomatic and high-quality interactions and clear and consistent communications internally and with partners.
Qualifications:
1. Master’s Degree in public health or health management. Clinical background with public health training is strongly preferred.
2. At least eight (8) years of work experience in the Uganda health system, preferably at regional or district level.
3. Deep knowledge of the landscape for MNH programming in Uganda, including related key GoU and USAID priorities
4. Excellent knowledge of Uganda planning and performance management system, district supervision and the country’s MNH quality of care plan and roadmap.
5. Excellent knowledge of Uganda district and community-level structures.
6. Systems analysis skills applied to RMNCH services desired.
7. Experience leading moderate to large size teams of health professionals.
8. Experience working with a USG-funded health programs is desired.
9. Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with Ministry of Health and district and regional officials, and other implementing partners.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
