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 WellShare US Non-profit International Career Jobs - Senior Program Officer, FP/HIV

Position Title:Senior Program Officer, FP/HIV

Duty Station: Arua, Uganda

Organization:WellShare International

Employment Type:Full Time Permanent

Project: Scaling up HIV/AIDS Prevention Services in Arua District under the Civil Society Fund

Application Deadline:23rd January, 2015.

About US:

WellShare International is an international U.S.-based non-governmental organization headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota whose mission is to improve the health of women, children and their communities around the world. WellShare International is currently recruiting staff for an anticipated Family Planning/HIV Integration Project in Arua District. WellShare is recruiting for the following position:

Job Summary: 

The Senior Program Officer, FP/HIV is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of WellShare International project activities under anticipated FP/HIV integration project.

Key Performance Indicators:

·             Provides technical input/assistance related to family planning (FP) and HIV/AIDS; identifies areas for FP and HIV integration and creates FP/HIV linkages between the projects.

·             In collaboration with Program Manager, works directly with, provides support to, and builds capacity of NGO sub-partners and district partners.

·             Implements project monitoring and evaluation activities; oversees the M&E activities of subordinate staff.

·             Coordinates field activities with SPO M&E and Program officer.

·             Collaborates with project partners, district local governments, district health teams, and other stakeholders in implementation of project activities.

·             Works closely with the Program Manager to plan, develop, and coordinate integrated family planning (FP) and HIV/AIDS activities in district.

·             Supervises and mentors junior program staff, national interns/volunteers, and others engaged in FP and HIV/AIDS programmatic work.

·             Steers the implementation of FP/HIV integration activities in district.

·             Provides technical support and input on FP and HIV/AIDS to assure implementation of high quality program activities.

·             Actively identifies areas for FP/HIV integration and creates FP/HIV linkages across WellShare’s projects in district.

·             Provides day-to-day support and supervision to national interns/volunteers; serves as a mentor and career development resource for national interns/volunteers.

·             Supports Program Manager to build capacity of CBO partners in district; monitors CBO activities and operations; coordinates CBO involvement in project activities; provides ongoing support supervision and technical assistance to CBOs.

·             Ensures timely collection and collation of FP/HIV integration program data at district level and collaborates with SPO-M&E on project reporting.

·             Helps the SPO M&E to carry out routine M&E activities related to the project in Arua district.

·             Develops and adheres to approved project work plans; submits high-quality programmatic reports to the PM according to internal guidelines and deadlines.

·             Develops training curricula and implements trainings for health facility staff, community health workers, CBO partners, and others.

·             Works with program staff to implement IEC/BCC activities; assures quality of IEC/BCC messaging and delivery.

·             Provides ongoing support supervision to community health workers.

·             Sits on Family Planning Implementation Team (FPIT) and District HIV/AIDS Committee (DHAC) and other equivalent project committees in existence or formed.

·             Liaises with district stakeholders to assure smooth coordination of FP and HIV/AIDS program activities within district.

·             Prepares high-quality programmatic, administrative and financial reports and submits to Program Coordinator according to internal guidelines and deadlines.

·             Monitors field activity budgets on a monthly basis, including submitting field activity funds requests to the Program Manager and/or Operations Manager.

·             Adheres to organizational financial policies & procedures, including collecting and compiling valid receipts for all expenses, and submitting receipts in a timely manner.

·             Maintains regular communications with the Program Manager and Operations Manager, and other program staff.

·             Demonstrates transparency and accountability in all areas of work.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

 The Senior Program Officer must meet a level of qualification and exhibit a mix of skills and capabilities, including:

·             Hold a BA in Development Studies, MPH preferred.

·             A minimum of three years’ experience implementing a Community-Based Family Planning program and two year’ experience with HIV/FP integration at facility and/or community level.

·             Proven technical knowledge in FP topics;

·             A minimum of two years of prior FP project implementation experience essential, and demonstrated training experience.

·             Demonstrated technical knowledge in HIV/AIDS topics;

·             Past HIV/AIDS implementation experience essential.

·             Good understanding and familiarity with the Uganda district health system, and past work experience in Northern Uganda or West Nile region preferred.

·             Good understanding of best practices in community mobilization, sensitization, and education, and experience in application thereof.

·             Prior experience with selection, recruiting, training and motivating community volunteers/VHTs.

·             Experience implementing USAID-funded projects at community level desired.

·             Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents, including reports to line managers, senior management, and project stakeholders.

·             Past experience budgeting and planning and implementing M&E activities according to a project M&E plan.

·             Excellent computer skills, including typing and advanced use of Microsoft Office products, email, and internet

·             Proven leadership and/or supervisory experience.

·             Possess the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

·             Sensitivity to gender.

·             Strong commitment to improve the health of the community.

·             Possess the ability to work evenings and weekends in some instances.

·             Fluency in English (written & spoken); proficiency in local language, preferably Madi, Lugbara or Alur.

Mode of application:

All suitably qualified candidates that desire to work in Wellshare International should send a cover letter, resume, salary history and desired salary expectations, and the names and contacts of 3 references by email (preferred) to:

jobsug@wellshareinternational.org with the position name in the title of the email.

NB: Please do not send certificates. Failure to submit complete applications will result in disqualification.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

This is a local-hire position open to Ugandan Nationals Only.

Deadline: 23rd January, 2015.