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Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of the project and to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives and targets

Ensure the project is technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of countries, its people and donors

Ensure compliance with the terms of the award and organizational compliance and adherence to Jhpiego and USAID policies and guidelines;

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with USAID and Government of Uganda Ministries, e.g. Ministry of Health (MoH, Ministry of Local Government Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, urban authorities and councils, District and lower local governments, and related Ministries; implementing partners, ,professional associations, public and private health care providers, and civil society organizations.

Represent Jhpiego and present the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors, other key stakeholders, and through meetings, conferences, and presentations

Provide technical leadership and ensure the quality and sustainability of interventions

Collaborate with the project team to build capacity in areas of urban health program management, health systems strengthening, private sector and local government strengthening.

Lead the annual work planning process with the project team, and in close collaboration with USAID, Government Ministries, and district health teams, key stakeholders, partners, and ensure effective resource planning and utilization;

Be responsible for the overall management of the project budget and ensure the project delivers on time, on scope and on budget.

Working with the Technical Director /deputy COP oversee the preparation, and timely submission of quality project reports to donor.

Participate in relevant technical working groups and other knowledge exchange forums and provide technical leadership and guidance as required.

Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results

Lead and motivate the project team, ensuring high levels of performance across all areas, fostering a culture of critical strategic thinking.

Provide guidance, in collaboration with staff, to sub grantees and partners to ensure they deliver on their scope

Support the development of local organization capacity development plans.

Write and/or review project materials and publications

Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results

Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets.

Coordinate efforts with the country team lead to ensure alignment with organizational strategy, mission and goals.

Identifies programmatic issues, concerns and gaps of high concern or impact to the delivery of services; initiates investigations / problem resolution within defined parameters and escalates as needed