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Project Officer
Position Title:Project Officer
Duty Station: Uganda
Organization: AMREF
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: Project Manager
Application Deadline:Tuesday, 27th January, 2015 by 5 pm.
About US:
Amref Health Africa is an International NGO founded in Kenya in 1957. Our
Headquarters are in Nairobi with major programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya, South
Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and two regional hubs in Southern and Western
Africa based in South Africa and Senegal Respectively. Working with and through
African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa aims
to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to
health. Amref Health Africa is committed to improving the health of people in
Africa by partnering with and empowering communities, our Vision is Lasting
Health Change in Africa.
Job Summary:
The Project Officer will steer the
technical implementation of the MCH/SRH Project in Nakaseke District.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Planning and Coordination:
Plan and coordinate the
implementation of activities in the project;
Actively participate in district
HIV/AIDS program review and annual planning meetings to provide technical
assistance in defining tangible targets, project objectives, and revision of
indicators.
2. Project Development: Actively contribute to formulating strategies to increase SMC and reduce
HIV transmission through sexual routes in line with government strategies and
policies.
3. Capacity Development:
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Work with all relevant
stakeholders to address training, especially in VHT and capacity-building needs
and deliver relevant interventions to the beneficiaries in the project areas;
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Liaise with the district health
officials to assess health facility infrastructure needs with regard to MCH/SRH
provision and plan for the provision of those within the project work plan and
budget;
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Work with the District Health
Team to educate VHTs and beneficiaries on MCH/SRH activities including referral
systems;
·
Develop appropriate I EC and
other behavior change communication materials in coordination with ACP, District
Health Teams, and other Behavioral Scientist and ensure appropriate translation
into local languages, distribution, and utilization; and
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Work closely with district local
government to train TBAs communities, health workers, and VHTs on strategies to
improve MCH/SRH activities and ensure quality aata collection in partnership
with project M and E Officer.
4. Stakeholder Management
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Work in liaison with all relevant
stakeholders, to implement community- based Health Management Information
Systems (HMIS) linked to existing Ministry of Health systems, facilitate usage
and ensure a solid records management systems;
·
In charge of increasing community
participation in MCH/SRH and other relevant integrated health area activities
using established structures and civil society partnerships; and
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Work closely with District Health
Teams to promote, review/ develop track and use health indicators in health
system planning and identify best practices that can be translated into
scale-up activities.
5. Monitoring & Evaluation: actively monitor performance indicators and progress against milestones.
6. Research and Documentation:
Take part in conducting research
and documentation of best practices and lessons learnt;
Collection of human interest
stories; and Dissemination.
7. Perform any other tasks:
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Actively participate in national
programmes implemented at district level but have a bearing on MCH/SRH
programmatic areas e.g. Child health days, etc.
·
Represent the project manager on duties
outside the district e.g., planning meetings, workshops, NGO Forum Meetings
e.t.c.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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The candidate should hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Health related field or Social Sciences
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At least four (4) years’
experience in implementing activities in MCH/SRH and Experience in project
implementation, management, design and planning.
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Demonstrated initiative and
attention to detail;
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Excellent computer skills
including word, Excel, Outlook, Power point;
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Good interpersonal skills;
·
Possess excellent Oral and
written communication.
Mode of application:
All candidates are strongly encouraged to send an updated CV including
three work related referees and cover letter addressed to the Human Resources
Manager, Amref Health Africa in Uganda to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org.
Emails should not exceed 2MB.
Deadline: Tuesday, 27th January, 2015 by 5 pm.
