Family Health International (FHI) Vacancies

FHI is among the largest and most established nonprofit organizations active in international public health with a mission to improve lives worldwide through research, education, and services in family health.

We are seeking qualified Uganda nationals for an upcoming regional HIV/TB program based in Mbarara, Uganda.

1. Associate Director

The Associate Director for the HIV/TB program will be responsible for project management of a team that will design and implement activities for the HIV/TB projects.

The Deputy Chief of Party will report to the Chief of Party.

Responsibilities

• Overall project management of a team of advisors, IT and operations staff
• Set up operational management systems and procedures for Project staff and consortium partners
• Project results reporting
• Provides technical leadership and management of the project’s technical teams.
• Supports the Chief of Party in the overall management and implementation of the program

Position Requirements:

• Masters’ degree in public health, or a related advanced degree;
• 7-10 years experience managing staff to implement large scale public health programs and setting up operational systems and procedures for HIV/TB programs
• Technical experience in areas of TB and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment
• Developing country work experience
• Prior experience in a leadership role on USAID-funded projects
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated leadership, and the ability to work collaboratively across management and technical disciplines.

2. Finance and Administration Director

The Finance and Administration (F&A) Director will provide financial leadership to ensure efficient oversight of financial operations, including life of project and core activity budget, and provide ongoing capacity development needs.

The F&A Director will report to the Country Director and interface with USAID/Uganda and program partners as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly and annual financial reports, including financial status of account activities, with accompanying bank documentation and receipts.
• Interpret and apply funding regulations to ensure that all FHI policies and procedures and federal procurement and contracting requirements are met for sub-agreement and subcontracting activities.
• Maintain detailed accounting records and ensure accurate book-keeping for the project.
• Provide support with the internal audit functions, and provide responses and/or training consistent with the external audit recommendations.
• Contribute to the development and review of the FHI overall project budget and the sub-partners’ subagreement budgets.
• Maintain financial spreadsheets and databases to track sub-partner obligations and spending.
• Participate in financial analysis exercises to determine project burn rates, assess sub-partner spending, and complete the quarterly pipeline tool.
• Interface with project sub-partners on pre-award reviews, banking and reimbursement issues, and financial closeouts, including review and (as necessary) provision of guidance to correct their Recipient Monthly Financial Reports
• Participate in the preparation of monthly cash flow requests and financial reports for submission to the donor and/or FHI headquarters.

Position Requirements:

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field and 9 - 11 years relevant work experience; or MBA/MS/MA/MPH and 7 - 9 years of relevant experience
• Experience with USAID-funded projects will be an added advantage
• Proven skills in management, supervision and leadership
• Knowledge of basic accounting including general ledger and automated accounting systems with the use of database spreadsheets
• Skills in interpreting financial information and analyzing financial reports.

3. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

The M&E Officer will provide technical leadership in M&E systems design and implementation, and develop appropriate guidelines to support USAID/Uganda and its Implementing Partners in conducting M&E and reporting results.

Additionally, the M&E Advisor will deliver M&E training, and interface with USAID/Uganda as required. The M&E Advisor will report to the Chief of Party.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on M&E support to USAID/Uganda and its consortium partners
• Develop M&E tools and guidelines
• Conduct data quality assessments
• Conduct M&E capacity building training
• Coordinate data gathering and aggregation
• Analyze data and prepare sector-specific and crosscutting M&E reports

Position Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience designing and implementing M&E systems
• Significant experience working with HIV/TB programs, including HMIS. Expertise in Lot Quality Assurance Surveys an added advantage
• Experience with USAID-funded projects
• Management skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Experience with capacity building activities for M&E
• Experience with data quality assessment

FHI has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates please submit cover letter, resume including salary requirements via email to: Fkitaka @ fhi.org or may register online through FHI’s Global Staffing Database at https://recruiting.fhi.org. or mail to:

Country Director,
Plot 15 Kitante Close,
P.O Box 5768 Kampala,
Uganda

to be received not later than February 08, 2010.

Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.

Handwritten applications will be disqualified.

Please quote Ref Number indicated alongside the position while sending your application.

No phone calls please!

* Offers are contingent upon awarded proposal.