Capacity Building Manager

Abt Associates Inc. is managing a large program to support Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) for Malaria in Uganda. The program provides technical and Implementation assistance to the Ministry of Health and National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) to support all aspects of the national IRS program, targeting key districts across the country. Abt is seeking assistance for this and prospect IRS efforts in the following capacities:
3. Capacity Building Manager (based in Kampala):
• Lead project strategic vision for local capacity building
• Advocate for strengthening IRS knowledge, skills, experience and systems among national partners at central and local levels
• Work with stakeholders and project partners to devise innovative approaches for building the capacity of national and district governments in IRS coordination and implementation
• Advise on training curricula development and facilitation applying adult learning techniques

Job requirement

(Requirements: Master degree in public health, education, sociology, public or business administration, communications, or other relevant field, 8+ years of relevant work experience in policy dialogue, training, and capacity building in public health, excellent interpersonal communication skills, advanced skills in English and knowledge of Acholi preferred)

How to apply

To be considered for any of the listed positions, an applicant must Submit his/her CV and an application letter that provides details of the applicant's qualifications for the desired position by September 1, 2011, to:
Ugancajobs@abtassoc.com
In the subject line of the email, write the word "IRS". specific title, and location (Kampala or Gulu) of the position you wish to apply far. If you wish to apply for more than one position, please , submit separate applications for each position