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Position Title:Project Field Officers
Number of Positions :(4 Positions)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Organization: The Action for Community Development (ACODEV)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to:Project Coordinator
Project Name: Save the Children Keep It Real (KIR) Project
Application Deadline:9th February, 2015
Organizational Profile:
Action for Community Development (ACODEV) is a national NGO that has been
implementing program in Uganda for 11 years now. ACODEV has received funding
from Save the Children International (with support from the Dutch Government)
to continue implementing the Keep It Real (KIR) project in all divisions of
Kampala Capital City Authority this 2015. The project which is a Sexuality
Education project aims at providing boys and girls with age appropriate,
culturally relevant and scientifically accurate information. The ultimate goal
of the project is to contribute to reduced unintended and early pregnancy,
child marriage, contributing to HIV prevention, improved health, and helping
young people to complete school, and contribute to a productive and empowered
younger generation. The project will work s with in-school going young people
in 100 primary and secondary schools and 20 out of schools youth groups
Job Summary:
The Project Field Officers will be responsible for day to day
implementation of the Keep It Real Project activities within the field in
schools and out of school youth groups. The incumbents will be responsible for
follow-ups in schools and community youth group; ensure effective and timely
reporting about all field activities conducted;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The candidates should hold
Degrees in Social Sciences, Development Studies, SWSA, Nursing, Public health
with relevant field experience
·
Three or more years relevant NGO
or field experience in Uganda.
·
Working knowledge of the
Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Policies and the dynamics of young people
health issues in Uganda is key.
·
Working knowledge of Save the
Children International operational standards including the Child Safeguard
policies is important
Mode of application:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants who wish to join ACODEV
should send their cover letters, updated CV, copies of academic documents and
contacts for three referees to:
Human Resources Department, Action for Community Development,
Plot 98/99 Masoli Rd, off Gayaza road,
P.O Box 22234, Kampala, Uganda
Or ACODEV Regional Office, Kasese
District;
300 meters off Kasese Mbarara Highway near Rwenzori International Hotel.
Deadline: 9th February, 2015
