Project Coordinator – Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Sightsavers is an international organisation that changes lives for the long term. We work in more than 30 countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently.
We do what we do because 80 per cent of blindness in the world is avoidable, and we think that’s astoundingly unfair.
We do it because people with disabilities deserve the same opportunities as everyone else.

JOB SUMMARY

Sightsavers are seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to be responsible for the programmatic management and implementation/delivery of the Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP) and Disease Management and Disability Inclusion (DMDI) targets under the Reaching the Last Mile (RLM) MMDP ELMA/EFLA (Eliminating LF in Africa) DMDI projects in Uganda.Qualifications, Skills and Experience:As the successful candidate you will have experience, and/or a post graduate degree, in Public Health, Medical/Biological/Social Sciences or related disciplines, and have extensive experience on strategic programme development. We are also keen for the post holder to have a wealth of experience in programme/ project management in an INGO environment.Further requirements include:Technical knowledge on Lymphatic Filariasis and any other Preventive Chemotherapy NTDs in Uganda.Experience of managing and community-based health interventions.A demonstrated record of accomplishment in developing and managing public health programmes.Understanding of the health system in Uganda.Experience of monitoring and evaluation (including ability to conduct and supervise impact assessment in one or more of the five PC NTDs).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Programme Planning and DevelopmentParticipate in strategic planning processes to successfully drive the direction and delivery of cost-effective services for MMDP and ensure the objectives under RLM ELMA/ELFA are met and contribute to the national policies and elimination goals in Uganda.In collaboration with partners and Ministry of Health, help develop strategies to address the hydrocele and lymphoedema cases in Uganda as part of efforts towards elimination of NTDs in Uganda.Provide leadership and guidance to the programme to ensure that MMDP maps are available to help track and ensure that patients get counselling and treatment/surgeries.Deliver on Facility assessments – Hydrocele Facility Assessment (HFAT) and Lymphedema Facility Assessment (LFAT).Support patient estimation and uptake using WHO recommend approaches for patients’ identification.Coordinate the planning, budgeting, progress tracking of both plan and budget and reporting of RLM ELMA/ELFA MMDP activities in Uganda.Programme ManagementProvide effective management, coordination, technical advice and resource allocation necessary to support delivery of MMDP/DMDI (hydrocoele and lymphoedema) under RLM ELMA/ELFA funding.Support NGO partners to establish and maintain effective relationships with the Ministry of Health and other partners in order to advance sustainable national plans and integrate them into the existing public health delivery systems.Support implementation of Social and Behaviour Change Initiatives for Lymphedema and Hydrocele Management in Uganda.Oversee the surgical and self-care supply aspect of the MMDP through surgical supply of Filaricele Anatomical Surgical Task Trainer (FASTT) materials, provision of FASTT Training Package, washing kit for lymphoedema management (using lymphoedema calculator).Provide support for surgical delivery of hydrocoele and lymphoedema MMDP/DMDI from provision of management and surgery to case reporting, supervision and post-surgical data review and analysis.Monitoring and EvaluationLead on supporting each implementing partner in developing a system for monitoring and evaluating programme performance.Provide direction and support to assist country research teams and help them to identify operational research opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of NTD elimination efforts.Advocacy and Strategic AlliancesBuild and maintain meaningful working relationships with a variety of partners and other stakeholders at national level to strengthen opportunities for advocacy and higher visibility.Ensure programme information flow is maintained across the Sightsavers’ country teams and directorates, the Ministries of Health and other key partners.

REQUIRED SKILLS

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), Communication, Programme management, Project management, Business strategy, Operative planning, Business management, Ability to coordinate, Reporting

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Diploma, Associate's degree