Program Officer job at Clinton Health Access Initiative

June 13, 2024 Jobs

Program Officer job at Clinton Health Access Initiative

Vacancy Title: Program Officer

Type: Full Time
Industry: Health Care
Category: Admin & Office

Hiring Organization: Clinton Health Access Initiative

Deadline: Thursday, June 20, 2024

Duty Station: Within Uganda, Kampala, East Africa

Summary:
Date Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Job Details:

About Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI): The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. CHAI collaborates with governments and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems. Initially focused on the HIV/AIDS epidemic, CHAI has since expanded its efforts to include COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, hepatitis, non-communicable diseases like cancer and diabetes, maternal and child health, nutrition, and more. The organization emphasizes strengthening health systems through programs in human resources, digital health, and health financing.

Position Description: The Program Officer will provide cross-cutting coordination, analytical, and operational support for the implementation of program activities. Based in Kampala, Uganda, the role requires a self-starter who is knowledgeable, meticulous, and resourceful to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should be excited by the challenge of tackling projects in new areas, quickly building knowledge and skills, and effectively applying them.

Responsibilities:

Coordination:

Support the implementation of program activities to ensure expected deliverables are achieved.
Represent the program at national and sub-national forums.
Engage with external stakeholders and internal programs for better coordination and planning, identifying synergies to maximize outputs.
Collaborate with health workers, facility in-charges, and local governments to promote program interventions.

Operations:

Plan logistics for program activities, including procurement requests and managing third-party payments.
Provide administrative and operational support for smooth program development and implementation.
Maintain a calendar of donor reporting and coordinate inputs across workstreams for assembling donor reports.
Perform basic finance functions related to program activities.
Support the program team to comply with CHAI Uganda Finance and Operations policies.

Analytics, Monitoring, and Evaluation:

Support government partners with planning, analytics, problem-solving, and operationalization of recommendations.
Facilitate the development and tracking of work plans and budgets for program activities.
Ensure timely compilation of quality and accurate activity and program reports and presentations.
Support the development of program proposals, including drafting, editing, and formatting.
Document best practices in the form of case studies, success stories, and routine reports.

Cross-cutting:

Perform any other tasks as requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, business, public health, or a related field.
At least 3-4 years of working experience in a demanding, results-driven environment.
Strong analytic skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Strong process management skills, high organization, and attention to detail.
Ability to absorb and synthesize a broad range of information.
Flexible, entrepreneurial, and output-focused mindset with strong self-motivation.
Exceptional time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
High emotional intelligence, patience, and thoughtfulness in high-pressure situations.
Proven track record in challenging multi-stakeholder environments amidst substantial ambiguity and changing circumstances.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Advantages:

Experience working with government stakeholders at national and subnational levels.
Experience in Health Systems Strengthening, Sexual Reproductive Maternal and Newborn Health, and/or Health Financing.

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