Project Intern needed

Assignment:	Provide support to the USAID MCHN project activities
Project Title:	USAID Maternal Neonatal Child Health & Nutrition Activity
Date issued:	18th Nov 2021
Date Due:	26th Nov 2021
Details for Submission:	info@uhfug.com copy to: finance@uhfug.com

1.0 Organizational Background 

Uganda Healthcare Federation (UHF) is a non-profit umbrella organization affiliated to the East Africa Healthcare Federation. The organization is a professional association representing the private health sector in Uganda. The Federation’s purpose includes advocating and supporting its members in policy and other decision making forums, representing its members at both the national and country levels, providing networking and training opportunities to improve quality of health services delivered, strengthen business skills and enhance market opportunities in healthcare, and provide an annual conference for the education of its members and exchange of information on issues essential to the quality and business of healthcare in Uganda. 

2.0 Project Summary 

Together with FHI360, Save the Children, EnCompass LLC and Makerere University School of Public Health, UHF is participating in the implementation of USAID’s Maternal Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) Activity. The intervention is a five-year program designed and funded by USAID/Uganda to improve maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition outcomes in Uganda through strengthening leadership and governance, the rollout of national strategies and programs, coordination and cooperation across stakeholders. The MCHN Activity seeks to enhance learning and sharing of lessons and best practices, facilitate improvements to governance and cooperation processes and structures, build leadership capacity, and enhance private sector engagement. The Activity will advance new models for MCHN services and systems for urban settings, particularly Kampala. The MCHN Activity will collaborate closely with the Government of Uganda (GoU), Ugandan private sector entities, other USAID-supported activities, and other development partners to support and leverage their efforts to improve MCHN outcomes in Uganda. 

UHF is representative of the private health sector on the MCHN program and we are currently seeking services of a qualified graduate to serve as a Project Intern with responsibilities as follows: 

1.1 Purpose of the position 

The overall purpose of the Project Intern is to provide administrative support to the USAID MCHN Activity through participating in designated project activities from time to time for the six months of this agreement. 

1.2 Roles and responsibilities 

1. The project intern shall support the collaboration with other USAID programs as assigned to support outcomes key to the MCHN Activity.
2. Attend project meetings and note key issues of interest to guide improvement in status of MCH and Nutrition service delivery at private health facilities.  
3. Support arrangements for meetings, presentations, seminars and trainings being organized under the MCHN Activity.  
4. Participate in data collection and information gathering assignments aimed at enriching planning of MCHN project activities. 
5. Participate in mobilization of stakeholders (including private health providers, KCCA, civil society organizations, government representatives) to participate in designated MCHN activities targeting the private sector. 
6. Support the UHF MCHN team with document write-up including concept papers and project proposals, activity reports with guidance from the assigned supervisor. 
7. Keep records of all information related to the MCHN Activity for documentation, clarification and presentation to management.
8. Other duties as assigned.

3.0 Work Station

1. The Project Intern will mainly operate within Kampala in the 5 KCCA Divisions basing from the UHF headquarters in Kamwokya.  
2. Based on the nature of activity, the Project Intern will engage in MCHN field activities as and when they arise. 

4.0 Expected Deliverables

1. Monthly activity report at end of each month detailing the activities in which the intern participated as well as achievements in the month, challenges and proposals for improvement. 
2. Activity reports of individual MCHN project activities that targeted the private sector. 

5.0 Supervision 

The Project Intern will be directly supervised by the Programs Manager at UHF. 

6.0 Required Competencies Project Intern  

• Relevant qualifications in any one of these academic disciplines; Public health, Social Sciences, Development Studies. 
• At least 2 years of experience in conducting similar activities in an organization of similar nature. 
• Experience in activity programing with excellent track record of completion of tasks in a timely manner.
• A proven track record of professionalism and ethical conduct. 
• Excellent communication skills and ability to write very good English. 
• Knowledge of maternal, neonatal, child health and nutrition would be an advantage.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision. 

7.0 Details for Submission 

Interested individuals who meet the above criteria should send their applications and Curriculum Vitae in one document to info@uhfug.com Soft copies are preferred at submission and the deadline is 26^th November 2021. Only the successful applicant will be contacted for further discussions.