Project Manager job at Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation
About the Organization
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda (Baylor – Uganda) is a child health, not – for – profit NGO committed to delivering high quality, high impact and highly ethical paediatrics and family HIV&AIDS prevention, care and treatment services, health professional training and clinical research in Uganda. It is affiliated to Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) based at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas, USA. It emerged from a technical capacity building support and partnership between BIPAI, Mulago Hospital Paediatric Infectious Diseases clinic (PIDC) and Makerere University Department of Paediatrics and Child health in August 2003. PIDC existed since 1988 as a Mulago hospital clinic offering Paediatric HIV&AIDS services. In November 2004, PIDC was officially initiated into the BIPAI network at their annual networking meeting in Gaborone, Botswana. In 2005, BIPAI signed memoranda of understanding with Ministry of Health, Mulago Hospital and Makerere University Department of Paediatrics and child health to support the expansion of paediatric and adolescent HIV services in Uganda. It was then that Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor – Uganda) was formed and registered as a Non-Government Organization.
Job Description
The Project Manager will manage the implementation of global health security project activities, including providing technical support for GHSA-related activities, managing work plans and budgets, monitoring project implementation, strategic planning for GHSA, mobilizing resources, and leading/supervising staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in project work planning, budgeting, implementation, and performance management.
Support the PD in monitoring the implementation of systems/policies/SOPs to ensure project compliance with Baylor Foundation Uganda and donor regulations.
Manage a diverse team of project staff.
Provide technical assistance and support to national and sub-national teams.
Support the PD in developing and maintaining strategic partnerships and networks between BFU and relevant development partners and implementing partners to enhance the growth and sustainability of GHSA.
Participate in resource mobilization activities, including grant writing.
Develop and lead the implementation of innovative approaches to implementing GHSA activities.
Support the Ministry of Health in the implementation of the national action plan for health security and implementation of the IHR Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
Coordinate project report writing and ensure timely submission.
Coordinate knowledge management of the project, including documentation and dissemination of best practices.
Qualification, Experiences and Competencies
A master's degree in a health-related field. Postgraduate or master's in project management or advanced Field Epidemiology training is an added advantage.
At least seven (7) years of working experience, with four (4) years of program experience at the managerial/coordinator level in a reputable organization.
7 Years Relevant Experience
How to Apply
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