EpiC Uganda Director, Project Operations FHI 360

The EpiC Uganda Director, Project Operations is primarily responsible for providing operations leadership to the project team to ensure and maintain sound operations and provide guidance for and implementation within the project framework and in compliance with donor regulations. Additionally, this position ensures strong collaboration with implementing partners, regional and districts health officials, government counterpart at the Ministry of Health, and the USAID mission and represents the project at external stakeholder meetings. This position reports to and works closely with the EpiC Uganda Project Director in the noted position responsibilities. The position is based in Kampala, Uganda.

Position Responsibilities:
• Provide support to the Project Director to ensure the Vaccine service delivery and Global Fund Technical Assistance projects are implemented in an efficient, compliant, timely and results-oriented manner
• Provide leadership for the EpiC Uganda team to ensure compliance with FHI 360 and donor policies and procedures, donor requirements, and other regulations.
• Manage, implement, and monitor systems, services, staff, and budgets to achieve financial, administrative, and project goals.
• Coordinate with other members of the project team (technical, financial, operations) on appropriate management, compliance, and performance standards, as well as effective systems for budget management and risk management associated with the project
• In collaboration with the EpiC Uganda Project Director, oversees development of timely and accurate technical and financial reports to FHI 360 and USAID as required.
• Provides supportive guidance and supervision to staff to ensure the project remains on budget.
• Assist the senior management in developing strong relationships with donors, including USAID, and serve as primary point of contact for implementing partners, stakeholders, government counterparts such as the Ministry of Health (MOH)
• Forge and maintain solid cooperation with partner organization through regular communication, cooperation and, where appropriate, joint decision-making.
• Collaborate with the project team to document project activities, achievements, and lessons learned
• Provide regular communication to USAID Mission in Uganda, MOH, and Implementing Partners (IPs) on implementation progress and technical writing and editorial support to project deliverables and knowledge products.
• Represent the project in external stakeholder meetings, conferences, and coordination platforms
• Provide desktop publication support to project deliverables and dissemination of products.
• Supports the Uganda technical staff to document project methodologies, achievements, and results.
• Support performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support (if applicable).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Public Health or a related field; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.
• A minimum of 12+ years of relevant experience with projects management principles and practices (including 5+ years of department-level leadership, strong business acumen and/or line management experience).
• Proficient with applicable rules, regulations, and policies associated with international development and non-governmental organizations (NGOs); experience working on USAID funded projects required.
• Demonstrated experience in public health specific or multi-sector project management and implementation.
• A strong understanding of Global Fund mechanisms and knowledge on public finance management highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in large-scale project rapid startup and service delivery and in leading and managing complex projects.
• Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience.
• Previous experience in Eastern and/or Southern Africa region preferred, experience in Uganda an added benefit.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.