Req Id 1659 - Posted11/06/2013 -International Health
Organization Overview
The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Key Responsibilities
The USAID-funded Uganda IRS Phase II Project's objective is to conduct a comprehensive spraying program and establish the foundation for sustainable, effective, high-quality indoor residual spraying (IRS) activities.
The Capacity Builindg Specialist will provide strategic direction and oversight to all IRS-related capacity building dashboard activities including the following:
- Work with the project's Capacity Building Manager, key stakeholders and project partners to devise innovative approaches for building the capacity of national and district governments in IRS coordination and implementation.
- Lead the implementation of the capacity building dashboard tool in the districts after every spray round.
- Coordinate data collection for the dashboard during and after each spray round, oversee the data analysis and transfer to the excel based tool.
- Utilize the dashboard data to assess the various gaps that exist with capacity transfer to the districts and accordingly tailor capacity building activities.
- Be a resource for the relevant project staff to develop ideas, training modules, and outreach programs in IRS planning logistics, communication, M&E and environmental compliance.
- Support training curricula development and facilitation.
- Support the project's M&E activities, including designing and reviewing appropriate M&E tools, conducting on the ground M&E visits to ensure accurate tracking of IRS program activities, progress and performance.
- Support data quality checks through careful assessmentof spray records, performance sheets and community diagnosis.
- Support the project's communication and social behavior change activities through active collaboration with project partner CDFU in conducting community dialogues, focus group discussions, coordinating radio talk shows and other BCC activities.
Skills Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Public or Business Administration, Communications, or other relevant field.
- 3-5 years relevant employment or full-time intern/volunteer experience. Knowledge and experience in using dashboards as a management and monitoring tool, ability to oversee data collection, analysis and interpretation
- Knowledge of Tableau software is desirable
- In depth knowledge of excel and proficiency in using excel for graphics, maps etc.
- Experience in IRS and malaria
- Experience with community based organizations and capacity building
- Ability to take initiative, make appropriate decisions and build effective professional relationships
- Experience in Africa is a strong merit
- Ability to travel to program locations within Uganda, as required.
Minimum Qualifications
BA/BS with 3 - 5 years of experience OR MA/MBA (Entry Level) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
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