Jobs at AMREF International

Job Tittle: Project Manager Clinical & Diagnostics

• Represent AMREF in key forums to ensure the AMREF clinical and Diagnostics Programme plays a major role in strengthening Uganda’s health system
• Manage partnerships and network with relevant stakeholders i.e. MoH, regional and district authorities and the technical leadership at headquarters.
• Periodically coordinate with MOH and development partners to promote access to specialised medical services in hard-to-reach areas.
• Advocate for better integration of obstetric fistula prevention and repair interventions into national safe motherhood activities.
• Lead the coordination and provision of surgical correction and rehabilitation of deformities such as cleft lip and palate
• Supervise and motivate staff under jurisdiction to optimise their performance
• Work hand in hand with the local authorities to promote linkages between levels of care and the formal health system including disease prevention, detection and response programmes.
• Develop and implement quality management and monitoring systems into health care services at all levels in partnership with the Ministry of Heath (MoH) and its partners
• Play a role in procuring timely and quality medical supplies for outreach services and other projects.
• Compile and submit reports when desired
• Participate in operational studies related to project monitoring and evaluation to ensure data is captured and analysed to inform project progress.
• Identify training needs for health workers and other project stakeholders and make deliberate efforts to address their capacity gaps
• Take lead in developing, testing and documenting pilot models, tools and approaches for health systems strengthening activities to promote better access to quality health care
• Conduct regular project and staff appraisals and incorporate recommendations into project work
• Perform other duties as assigned by superiors.

• The applicant must possess a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery or a related field.
• Possession of a master’s degree in public heath or health services management.
• A minimum of three to five (5) years’ experience in clinical and diagnostic programs preferably in the NGO field.
• Conversant with the MOH reporting guidelines and use of national SMC services
• Computer literacy skills
• Experience in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and External Quality Assessment (EQA)
• Good understanding of best documentation practices and evidence in regards to project experiences to support program development and evidence-based advocacy.
• The applicant should possess extensive experience in local government health systems
• Excellent track record in managing finances in an NGO

Deadline: Friday 12th November 2013