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Kabale, Uganda

Full-time

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February 16, 2024 at 2:00:00 PM

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The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. Founded in 1988, the organization works in 12 countries around the world.

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Job Title

Health Systems Strengthening job at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Job Description

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is a nonprofit human development organization on a mission to create a world where no mother, child, or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS, and we are making an impact. Join us in our fight for an AIDS-free generation!
EGPAF is a consortium partner for USAID's funded Uganda Health Activity (UHA) which aims at helping to improve overall health system resilience and to increase the survival and well-being of vulnerable populations in USAID Uganda priority districts.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate capacity-building activities.
Develop district-level and project capacity-building plans.
Identify unique HR planning and PM challenges and gaps in different districts and Regional Referral Hospitals and support them in designing appropriate local solutions.
Facilitate working continuously with regional and local partners to achieve ownership, political support, and skills transfer for overall project sustainability.
Offer technical leadership in sharing, adapting, and developing new and improved HR strategies, tools, and interventions for improved planning, performance management, and document intervention outcomes.
Support adherence and use of technical performance standards, engage district and facility teams to conduct performance evaluations at least annually; and ensure annual performance improvement plans are developed and supervision tools used.
Facilitate implementation of project interventions and approaches in the areas of recruitment, deployment, and retention.
Work with stakeholders at the regional level to create a culture of data use, by developing a strategy for building capacity to analyze data and draw conclusions that will improve decision-making and planning.
Ensure functionality of HRIS in all districts and follow-up corrective action when needed.
Support the health sector managers to review and operationalize HR policies, guidelines, and procedures.
Prepare and provide regular reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Carry out any other duties reasonably assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and Competencies

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Human Resources Management, or Nursing
At least 5 years of relevant experience in Human Resources Health Management with the use of QI for healthcare worker engagement
Experience Strengthening Health Care Worker Performance Management.
Experience developing integrated facility improvement plans focused on client satisfaction.
Familiarity and experience working with the Uganda health care system, the Ministry of Health, the District, Government, and other development organizations in Uganda is a plus.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills, worked as an effective member, and provided technical guidance to complex multi-site activities.
Experience and a good understanding of HRIS or similar systems.
Proven ability to carry out analysis of HRH issues; and sound costing of interventions to motivate resource allocation for HRH.
Experience working on USAID-funded projects is highly desirable.
Clear commitment and record of achievement to building the capacity of local partners.

Required Competencies:

Training in computer applications is required plus a good working knowledge of computers with the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including the capacity to prepare and deliver formal presentations on programs and results, and have good Trainer Skills.
Team player with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a diverse social and cultural environment.
Excellent data analysis skills and ability to think concisely, and critically as well as distill information to lay audience.