Program Manager I - Community Based Health Insurance
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Established to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas, CRS operates in more than 100 countries, providing relief and development services without regard to race, religion, or nationality. The organization is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation, and it welcomes staff from all faiths and secular traditions who share its values. CRS's mission encompasses a wide range of programs, including emergency response, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding, reflecting its dedication to saving, protecting, and transforming lives in need.
Job Overview:
The Program Manager I - Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) position is a strategic role within a five-year health systems strengthening project in Uganda. The primary objective of this project is to enhance the sustainability and resilience of faith-based health services through improved institutional capacity, community health financing mechanisms, governance, and locally led solutions that aim to improve health outcomes. The Program Manager will provide technical leadership and support in the design, implementation, monitoring, learning, and scale-up of Community Health Insurance and other community health financing approaches. This role requires a deep understanding of program design and implementation issues, ensuring alignment with CRS program quality principles, donor requirements, and global best practices to deliver high-quality programming for poor and vulnerable communities. The Program Manager will also play a crucial role in determining the effectiveness and innovation of CRS's Community Health Insurance programming globally.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Program Manager will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of CRS agency-wide strategies, technical standards, tools, and best practices in Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) and community health financing. This includes ensuring alignment with donor requirements and government priorities. The role involves providing technical leadership and guidance to project teams and partners on the design, implementation, monitoring, and adaptation of CBHI interventions. The Program Manager will work closely with partner staff to strengthen technical quality, facilitate joint problem-solving, and promote local ownership of project implementation and results. Additionally, the Program Manager will provide technical solutions for strategic planning and best practices application, ensuring high-quality implementation. The role also includes cultivating strong working relationships with local partner organizations, contributing to partner capacity strengthening strategies, and supporting the development of technical designs for proposals. The Program Manager will collect and analyze program data, capture lessons learned, and represent CRS in various technical working groups and forums related to health financing and systems strengthening.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, Development Studies, Social Science, Economics, Health Services Management, or a related field. A minimum of five to eight years of relevant work experience with progressive responsibilities is required, ideally within an international NGO context. At least two years of field-based experience in community health insurance, health financing, or health systems strengthening is essential. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree in a relevant field, knowledge of Uganda's health financing landscape, and experience in partnerships with local organizations.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, Development Studies, Social Science, Economics, Health Services Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is preferred and considered an advantage, particularly for candidates seeking to enhance their qualifications in health financing or systems management.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of five to eight years of relevant work experience, with a focus on progressive responsibilities in community health insurance, health financing, or related areas. Candidates should have at least two years of field-based experience, ideally within an international NGO, to ensure they are well-versed in the complexities of health systems and community health financing.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset, particularly if they are relevant to the local context or the communities served by CRS.
Additional Notes:
This position is open to Ugandan nationals only, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a deadline for applications set for November 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM. The role involves supervisory responsibilities for Field Officers and requires a willingness to travel up to 40%. The successful candidate will be expected to adhere to CRS's Code of Conduct and commitment to safeguarding program participants and community members from exploitation and abuse. The position is contingent upon the successful award of the project.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Established to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas, CRS operates in more than 100 countries, providing relief and development services without regard to race, religion, or nationality. The organization is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation, and it welcomes staff from all faiths and secular traditions who share its values. CRS's mission encompasses a wide range of programs, including emergency response, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding, reflecting its dedication to saving, protecting, and transforming lives in need.
Job Overview:
The Program Manager I - Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) position is a strategic role within a five-year health systems strengthening project in Uganda. The primary objective of this project is to enhance the sustainability and resilience of faith-based health services through improved institutional capacity, community health financing mechanisms, governance, and locally led solutions that aim to improve health outcomes. The Program Manager will provide technical leadership and support in the design, implementation, monitoring, learning, and scale-up of Community Health Insurance and other community health financing approaches. This role requires a deep understanding of program design and implementation issues, ensuring alignment with CRS program quality principles, donor requirements, and global best practices to deliver high-quality programming for poor and vulnerable communities. The Program Manager will also play a crucial role in determining the effectiveness and innovation of CRS's Community Health Insurance programming globally.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Program Manager will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of CRS agency-wide strategies, technical standards, tools, and best practices in Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) and community health financing. This includes ensuring alignment with donor requirements and government priorities. The role involves providing technical leadership and guidance to project teams and partners on the design, implementation, monitoring, and adaptation of CBHI interventions. The Program Manager will work closely with partner staff to strengthen technical quality, facilitate joint problem-solving, and promote local ownership of project implementation and results. Additionally, the Program Manager will provide technical solutions for strategic planning and best practices application, ensuring high-quality implementation. The role also includes cultivating strong working relationships with local partner organizations, contributing to partner capacity strengthening strategies, and supporting the development of technical designs for proposals. The Program Manager will collect and analyze program data, capture lessons learned, and represent CRS in various technical working groups and forums related to health financing and systems strengthening.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, Development Studies, Social Science, Economics, Health Services Management, or a related field. A minimum of five to eight years of relevant work experience with progressive responsibilities is required, ideally within an international NGO context. At least two years of field-based experience in community health insurance, health financing, or health systems strengthening is essential. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree in a relevant field, knowledge of Uganda's health financing landscape, and experience in partnerships with local organizations.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, Development Studies, Social Science, Economics, Health Services Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is preferred and considered an advantage, particularly for candidates seeking to enhance their qualifications in health financing or systems management.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of five to eight years of relevant work experience, with a focus on progressive responsibilities in community health insurance, health financing, or related areas. Candidates should have at least two years of field-based experience, ideally within an international NGO, to ensure they are well-versed in the complexities of health systems and community health financing.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset, particularly if they are relevant to the local context or the communities served by CRS.
Additional Notes:
This position is open to Ugandan nationals only, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a deadline for applications set for November 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM. The role involves supervisory responsibilities for Field Officers and requires a willingness to travel up to 40%. The successful candidate will be expected to adhere to CRS's Code of Conduct and commitment to safeguarding program participants and community members from exploitation and abuse. The position is contingent upon the successful award of the project.
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