Regional Team Lead

FHI 360 is hiring a Regional Team Lead to provide technical oversight, monitoring and support for the implementation of integrated, life-saving HIV, TB and broader health interventions across two regions in Uganda, applying a whole health system approach. The successful candidate will strengthen the capacity of project partners and work closely with district and regional health structures to ensure coordinated, high-quality service delivery.

About the role The Regional Team Lead will ensure timely delivery of quality technical outputs within budget, supervise program staff to achieve targets, and lead engagement with regional stakeholders, including Government of Uganda counterparts. The role holder will actively contribute to regional performance review and learning platforms and provide technical leadership for the implementation of the EpiC project in their respective regions.

Key duties and responsibilities - Provide technical leadership and oversight for integrated HIV, TB, nutrition, malaria and maternal health services in assigned regions, in collaboration with project technical teams including the Technical Director, Senior Technical Advisor (Health Programs), and leads for laboratory, community services, HRH and strategic information, and government counterparts. - Lead the translation of the project workplan into coordinated, region-specific activities, ensuring effective implementation of community services, strengthened service delivery platforms and cross-cutting HRH and strategic information interventions, aligned with available resources and budgets. - Provide technical leadership in the design, development, planning and implementation of EpiC project activities in the respective regions of Uganda. - Contribute to regional staff and partner capacity building on implementing and monitoring integrated health sector life-saving activities. - Lead day-to-day technical activities and track the delivery of results in the respective regions. - Maintain constructive dialogue and technical exchange with regional counterparts and technical staff of implementing partners. - Ensure technical implementation is consistent with best practices and meets funder contractual obligations. - Coordinate and provide technical guidance to regional technical staff, sub-partners and other implementers. - Draft relevant sections of donor technical reports and review sub-partners' workplans, activities and reports to ensure alignment with project objectives. - Prepare and deliver presentations to donors and national and regional Government of Uganda stakeholders on project progress. - Gather and aggregate data to provide a high-level overview and identify areas for improved efficiency or effectiveness.

Qualifications, skills and experience - Master's Degree or its International Equivalent in Public Health, Global Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Medicine, Human Development or a related health field. Project Management (PM) training is an added advantage. - 6+ years of relevant experience in technical implementation of HIV and other health projects and/or programs in Uganda. - Experience in integrated health program implementation in Uganda, with the ability to lead a whole-systems approach across HIV, TB, malaria, nutrition and maternal health. - Program development or program management experience is strongly preferred. - Strong knowledge and practical skills in integrated health program implementation in Uganda, with expertise in HIV, TB, malaria, nutrition and maternal health. - Strong writing and verbal communication skills and relevant computer software skills, including the standard MS Office applications. - Ability to read, write and speak fluent English. - Typical travel requirements: 40%-60%.

Working conditions Typical office environment with the ability to spend long hours at a computer and perform repetitive keyboard work, plus sit and stand for extended periods. Ability to lift 5-25 lbs.

How to apply Apply online through the application link on this listing by clicking the apply now link provided. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.