Program Manager

Responsibilities

Program Management and Leadership

• Lead the planning and execution of medical and management program strategies and interventions aimed at strengthening health facilities to provide quality, sustainable healthcare and save lives.

• Work with the technical team to develop existing and future programs within the LifeNet Uganda evolving context.

• Lead structured program performance reviews and develop an accountability culture within teams

• Guide the development and updating of program specific results frameworks, annual operational plans and other process documents to ensure effective program execution.

• Lead program tracking of progress, analyzing data, and making recommendations for improvements based on evidence

• Lead structured program monitoring processes across teams including Gant chart management and productive team meetings

• Lead development and review of key program reports for internal and external stakeholder consumption

• Facilitate fundraising and business development efforts through grant writing, proof reading and desk reviews of key documentation.

Administration and Public relationship

• Lead development of key relationships between client facilities, districts, other partners in ensuring effective representation of LifeNet Uganda.

• Guide program teams in navigating complex stakeholder relationships and favorably influence decision making in a professional and collaborative manner.

• Represent the Country Director in activities/meetings with partners, carry out other spontaneous tasks assigned to him/her acting within the strict limits of delegated power

• Conduct annual performance evaluation of staff under his/her supervision

• Plan and pre-approve the program teams annual leaves.

People Management

• Build technical team resilience, creativity, adaptability, and teamwork in project execution, working to enhance their skills and capabilities

• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, ensuring that each team member understands their roles and responsibilities

• Actively engage with each direct report to understand their individual career aspirations and professional development objectives

• Continuously monitor progress of direct reports, provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for skill enhancement and career growth

• Lead, develop and motivate a multi skilled training teams

• Be a role model and team player who demonstrates exceptionally high performance and harnesses the same from a diverse, talented and dynamic team.

• Proactively identify and address programmatic, team management and performance management matters that arise.

• Develop and maintain feedback mechanisms to ensure effective staff and team performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health or management related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of work

• experience in a demanding and fast-paced environment.

• Master’s degree in a public health or related field is a preferred.

• Excellent people management skills and demonstrated experience in leading project and high performing teams.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to create compelling, logical

• presentations, using PowerPoint and other tools, and a structured and assured oral and written communication styles.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills, and ability to use data to inform program development and strategy.

• Familiarity with Uganda’s health system financing, HR and partner landscape.

• Experience working at senior leadership levels and providing strategic and advisory organizational support.

• A strong understanding of the overall health systems priorities and gaps throughout Uganda including a strong understanding of private health sector. 

• Proven program management skills, based on several years of experience in a heath, operational, and/or financial management of complex, multi-stakeholder programs/projects. 

• Understanding of global health and development approaches 

• Exceptional diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and an ability to manage challenging multi-cultural, multi-stakeholder situations to achieve intended results 

• Strong commitment to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion 

• Proven track record of building strong & effective working relationships remotely

• Exceptional attention to detail 

• Entrepreneurial mindset, including ability to work independently, self-motivate, and propose and implement new ideas. 

• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, including experience building and maintaining quantitative models, and high level of proficiency in PowerPoint and Word

To Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit (In one PDF file) their applications made of a cover letter, an updated resume, a copy of relevant certified Academic qualifications and at least three references. All applications have to be sent via email at ugrecruitment@LNinternational.org by December 31st,2024. The subject of the email should be “Program Manager position”.