Job Title : Senior Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Advisor, Uganda
Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 December 2011
USAID/Uganda seeks to hire a Senior Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Advisor to provide give strategic direction, technical guidance and administrative expertise to the DO3's HSS efforts and linkages to the USAID Mission as a whole, other USG agencies, the Government of Uganda (GOU), donors, and other Implementing Partners (IPs). The contractor will work closely with USAID team members supporting key health systems including supply chain management , management information systems , Human Resource for Health (HRH), and private sector engagement. The contractor will work with high level officials in the GOU, including in the Ministries of Finance, Health, and Education and Sports, the Public Service Commission; USG Agencies including the CDC, State Department, Department of Defense, Peace Corps, and National Institutes of Health, donors, and IPs to achieve the intended Mission results, particularly in HSS. Possession of an advanced degree in public health , social sciences , business administration, public policy, social or behavior science or other field related to international development and/or public health is required; Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive and responsible experience in HSS in a developing country context similar to Uganda, including five (5) years of direct management of HSS activities; Experience working with international development agencies; Experience working with health systems and health care reform at the national and local level; Outstanding writing and speaking/presentation skills in English; Demonstrated leadership ability and interpersonal skills including flexibility, patience, facilitation, team building and conflict/problem solving skills in a cross-cultural environment. Request detailed scope of work through emailing gnakaddu@usaid.gov, copy, gmuntu@usaid.gov
How to apply:
Qualified individuals MUST submit: A. Completed and hand-signed U.S. Government Optional Form 612 available websites Shortcut to: http://www.usaid.gov/forms/;
B. Curriculum vitae/resume specifically addressing each selection criterion as outlined in the solicitation;
C. Three (3) to five (5) references with current contact information.
To ensure applications are received in the Executive Office before the closing date, applications shall be submitted preferably by email. Additionally, fax, hand carry, DHL or FEDEX air courier are acceptable.
VIA EMAIL: To gnakaddu@usaid.gov copy to gmuntu@usaid.gov VIA FAX: To Fax Number: 256-414-306-661 (VIA HANDCARRY/INTERNATIONAL COURIER)
Executive Officer USAID/Uganda US Embassy Compound – South Wing Plot 1577 Ggaba Road P. O. Box 7856, Kampala, Uganda
CLOSING DATE: Applications must be in the USAID/Uganda Executive Office no later than 4:45 p.m. Ugandan time Wednesday, December 21, 2011.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 December 2011
USAID/Uganda seeks to hire a Senior Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Advisor to provide give strategic direction, technical guidance and administrative expertise to the DO3's HSS efforts and linkages to the USAID Mission as a whole, other USG agencies, the Government of Uganda (GOU), donors, and other Implementing Partners (IPs). The contractor will work closely with USAID team members supporting key health systems including supply chain management , management information systems , Human Resource for Health (HRH), and private sector engagement. The contractor will work with high level officials in the GOU, including in the Ministries of Finance, Health, and Education and Sports, the Public Service Commission; USG Agencies including the CDC, State Department, Department of Defense, Peace Corps, and National Institutes of Health, donors, and IPs to achieve the intended Mission results, particularly in HSS. Possession of an advanced degree in public health , social sciences , business administration, public policy, social or behavior science or other field related to international development and/or public health is required; Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive and responsible experience in HSS in a developing country context similar to Uganda, including five (5) years of direct management of HSS activities; Experience working with international development agencies; Experience working with health systems and health care reform at the national and local level; Outstanding writing and speaking/presentation skills in English; Demonstrated leadership ability and interpersonal skills including flexibility, patience, facilitation, team building and conflict/problem solving skills in a cross-cultural environment. Request detailed scope of work through emailing gnakaddu@usaid.gov, copy, gmuntu@usaid.gov
How to apply:
Qualified individuals MUST submit: A. Completed and hand-signed U.S. Government Optional Form 612 available websites Shortcut to: http://www.usaid.gov/forms/;
B. Curriculum vitae/resume specifically addressing each selection criterion as outlined in the solicitation;
C. Three (3) to five (5) references with current contact information.
To ensure applications are received in the Executive Office before the closing date, applications shall be submitted preferably by email. Additionally, fax, hand carry, DHL or FEDEX air courier are acceptable.
VIA EMAIL: To gnakaddu@usaid.gov copy to gmuntu@usaid.gov VIA FAX: To Fax Number: 256-414-306-661 (VIA HANDCARRY/INTERNATIONAL COURIER)
Executive Officer USAID/Uganda US Embassy Compound – South Wing Plot 1577 Ggaba Road P. O. Box 7856, Kampala, Uganda
CLOSING DATE: Applications must be in the USAID/Uganda Executive Office no later than 4:45 p.m. Ugandan time Wednesday, December 21, 2011.
