Program Manager, SRMNH

• Job TitleProgram Manager, SRMNH (Emergency Referral Systems)
• OrganisationClinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
• Reports ToSenior Program Manager, SRMNH
• Team2 to 3 staff
• LocationKampala
• Experience5 to 7 years, 2 in people management
• DeadlineRolling

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organisation founded in 2002 that works at the invitation of governments to build and sustain high-quality health systems in low- and middle-income countries, with staff across 40 countries.

CHAI Uganda’s Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health (SRMNH) Program partners with the Ministry of Health to cut maternal and neonatal deaths, expanding access to family planning and maternal and newborn health products while strengthening emergency referral pathways.

The Program Manager gives technical and operational leadership to CHAI Uganda’s Emergency Referral Systems program, working with the Ministry of Health, partners and CHAI’s global Women and Newborn team.

Program Leadership

• Lead design, implementation, monitoring and reporting across all workstreams against grant objectives.
• Keep work plans, results frameworks, risk registers and budgets, and lead quarterly and annual reviews.
• Guide strategic planning, proposal development and grant writing.

Relationships and Communication

• Manage relationships with MoH RCH and EMS leads, district health teams and partners.
• Represent CHAI in national and subnational technical working groups.
• Lead donor reports, presentations and knowledge products.

People, Finance and Technical

• Manage and develop a team of 2 to 3.
• Lead budget planning, tracking and donor financial reporting.
• Provide technical leadership on ERS logistics, capacity building, demand generation and M&E.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree minimum; master’s strongly preferred in public health, business administration or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years in a results-driven environment, including 2 years leading or managing people.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs, budgets and performance.
• Technical assistance experience with Ministries of Health or other government agencies.
• Experience in maternal and newborn health, SRH/family planning, supply chain, health systems or M&E.

Advantages

• Business development and grant writing experience.
• Familiarity with Uganda’s health system and partner landscape.
• Management consulting background.

Technical Skills

• Program management: Plans, risks and reviews.
• Budgeting: Donor reporting.
• Data analysis: Evidence-led decisions.
• MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Soft Skills

• Leadership: Small, high-performing team.
• Communication: Government and donors.
• Emotional intelligence: Calm under pressure.
• Independence: Minimal guidance.

Salary is not stated in the advert. CHAI is an equal opportunity employer and only contacts shortlisted candidates.

• Lead a national ERS program.
• Work directly with the Ministry of Health.
• Global health employer.
• Kampala-based.
• Senior pick among health jobs in Uganda.

Apply through CHAI’s careers portal (iCIMS) for the Program Manager role.

No closing date is listed, so apply early. See more health jobs in Uganda and NGO jobs in Uganda.

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• Quantify budgets managed.
• Highlight MoH technical assistance.
• Mention maternal health results.
• Apply early, it’s rolling.