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LifeNet International transforms healthcare across Africa to provide quality, sustainable healthcare and save lives. With a network spanning over 400 church-owned health facilities, LifeNet International leverages existing health investments to significantly enhance facility performance, improve patient outcomes, and save lives. Our dedicated and growing team provides tailored medical and management training and mentoring to globally recognized standards. LifeNet International’s intervention design takes an asset-based approach to development, we build and strengthen the capacity of local healthcare facilities, people, and resources, effectively empowering facilities to care for their communities with respect, confidence, and evidence-based knowledge.
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Kampala, Uganda
LifeNet International is a faith-driven nonprofit organization with a mission to transform healthcare in Africa by building the capacity of local health facilities to deliver quality, sustainable, and life-saving care to underserved communities. Since its founding in 2009, LifeNet has grown from a visionary initiative in Burundi to an impactful regional organization operating in multiple countries, including Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Malawi. Recognized for its innovative franchise-based model and holistic approach, LifeNet partners with faith-based and community health facilities, providing clinical training, management support, and pharmaceutical supply chains to strengthen healthcare delivery from the ground up.
The organization nurtures a values-based, mission-oriented work culture that encourages compassion, excellence, and local leadership, offering meaningful career opportunities with flexible arrangements suited to professionals passionate about global health and development. Guided by core values such as dignity, partnership, stewardship, and faith, LifeNet remains committed to addressing health inequities and improving health outcomes through sustainable, community-led solutions. Its impact-driven work is further amplified by strong corporate social responsibility initiatives that emphasize local empowerment, ethical practices, and long-term resilience. For more information, visit www.lifenetinternational.org.
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Deadline:
31 Dec 2024
Job Title
Program Manager job at LifeNet International
LifeNet International
Job Description
Job Title: Program Manager
Organisation: LifeNet International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reporting to: Country Director
LIFENET INTERNATIONAL/ UGANDA is recruiting a (Ugandan National) Program Manager who will be responsible for coordinating all LifeNet’s health system strengthening activities (Health facilities’ Medical and management capacity building) in Uganda.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
Interested candidates are invited to submit (In one PDF file) their applications made of a cover letter, an updated resume, a copy of relevant certified Academic qualifications and at least three references.
All applications have to be sent via email at ugrecruitment@LNinternational.org
The subject of the email should be “Program Manager position”.
Deadline: 31st December 2024.
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How to Apply
Program Management and Leadership
Lead the planning and execution of medical and management program strategies and interventions aimed at strengthening health facilities to provide quality, sustainable healthcare and save lives.
Work with the technical team to develop existing and future programs within the LifeNet Uganda evolving context.
Lead structured program performance reviews and develop an accountability culture within teams
Guide the development and updating of program specific results frameworks, annual operational plans and other process documents to ensure effective program execution.
Lead program tracking of progress, analyzing data, and making recommendations for improvements based on evidence
Lead structured program monitoring processes across teams including Gant chart management and productive team meetings
Lead development and review of key program reports for internal and external stakeholder consumption
Facilitate fundraising and business development efforts through grant writing, proof reading and desk reviews of key documentation.
Administration and Public relationship
Lead development of key relationships between client facilities, districts, other partners in ensuring effective representation of LifeNet Uganda.
Guide program teams in navigating complex stakeholder relationships and favorably influence decision making in a professional and collaborative manner.
Represent the Country Director in activities/meetings with partners, carry out other spontaneous tasks assigned to him/her acting within the strict limits of delegated power
Conduct annual performance evaluation of staff under his/her supervision
Plan and pre-approve the program teams annual leaves.
People Management
Build technical team resilience, creativity, adaptability, and teamwork in project execution, working to enhance their skills and capabilities
Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, ensuring that each team member understands their roles and responsibilities
Actively engage with each direct report to understand their individual career aspirations and professional development objectives
Continuously monitor progress of direct reports, provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for skill enhancement and career growth
Lead, develop and motivate a multi skilled training teams
Be a role model and team player who demonstrates exceptionally high performance and harnesses the same from a diverse, talented and dynamic team.
Proactively identify and address programmatic, team management and performance management matters that arise.
Develop and maintain feedback mechanisms to ensure effective staff and team performance
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Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a health or management related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of work experience in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
Master’s degree in a public health or related field is a preferred.
Excellent people management skills and demonstrated experience in leading project and high performing teams.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to create compelling, logical presentations, using PowerPoint and other tools, and a structured and assured oral and written communication styles.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills, and ability to use data to inform program development and strategy.
Familiarity with Uganda’s health system financing, HR and partner landscape.
Experience working at senior leadership levels and providing strategic and advisory organizational support.
A strong understanding of the overall health systems priorities and gaps throughout Uganda including a strong understanding of private health sector.
Proven program management skills, based on several years of experience in a heath, operational, and/or financial management of complex, multi-stakeholder programs/projects.
Understanding of global health and development approaches
Exceptional diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and an ability to manage challenging multi-cultural, multi-stakeholder situations to achieve intended results
Strong commitment to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
Proven track record of building strong & effective working relationships remotely Exceptional attention to detail
Entrepreneurial mindset, including ability to work independently, self-motivate, and propose and implement new ideas.
Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, including experience building and maintaining quantitative models, and high level of proficiency in PowerPoint and Word
