Job Title: UG10-Int: Program Coordinator
Organisation: Global Health Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 26th January, 2014
Salary: Monthly Stipend of 550 dollars per month
About GHC:
Global Health Corps pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their ability to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We currently place fellows in Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.
About CHAI:
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs.
Established in 2002, by President Clinton as the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative, CHAI initially focused on addressing the limited access to HIV/AIDS treatment faced by developing countries, where more than 90 percent of individuals living with HIV/AIDS reside. By working in collaboration with governments and NGO partners, CHAI has helped more than 2 million people access the medicines needed for treatment, which represents nearly half of all the people living with HIV and on treatment in developing countries. Building on its model, CHAI has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria and childhood illness.
Job Summary:
CHAI Uganda is a flexible organization that responds to the most pressing needs within the Ugandan health sector. The CHAI Uganda office works across multiple disease areas and Ministry of Health (MOH) programs, including Malaria, Essential Child Medicines, HIV/AIDS, Vaccines, and Access to Medicines. The fellows, along with other incoming coordinators, are assigned to teams on an as-needed basis and engage in multiple projects which are developed based upon their potential for impact. All coordinator positions demand excellent problem solving and analytical skills, as well as an ability to take initiative and work independently.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Forecast demand for supply of life-saving medicines and laboratory testing commodities
Coordinate with Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders to support implementation of new care and treatment program
Design, document, and share findings from pilot programs with the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders
Support development and implementation of patient tracking and retention interventions
Perform any other reasonable duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should hold an advanced degrees in management, medicine, public health, or other relevant fields
The applicant should possess at least two years of work experience in a demanding, results-oriented environment
Prior experience working in a developing country
Extensive background working in public health and/or the private sector
Experience in supporting national Ministries of Health
Possess excellent problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Strong communications skills—both written and oral—and the ability to develop relationships with both rural health care workers, and high-level Ministry officials
High interest in working long hours on a regular basis
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work independently
Readiness and ability to learn on the job quickly and absorb/synthesize a broad range of information
Possess the capacity to work within limited budgets and human resources
Ability to multi-task and to be effective in high-pressure situations
Age: Below 30 Years
Job Terms and Conditions:
Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $550/month. Additionally, fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds.
Note: The living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.
How to Apply:
All applicants who desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in the aforementioned organization should express interest by clearly following the instructions at the web page below.
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