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Position Title:Community Linkages Coordinator.
Duty Station: Gulu
Organization:University Research Co., LLC (URC),
Project Name: USAID Applying science to strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: Technical Advisor
Application Deadline:April 3, 2015 - 5pm
Organizational Profile:
University Research Co., LLC (URC), a US-based public health organization
working in Uganda since 2005, is implementing the USAID Applying science to
strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project which is a five-year
cooperative agreement dedicated to improving health, population and nutrition
services through technical support to service delivery institutions, country
Ministries of Health, USAID country missions, and cooperating agencies.
The USAID ASSIST Project Community Linkages Coordinator will work with
health facilities and communities to effectively establish linkages between the
two.
He/ she will work closely with CSO’s in Northern Uganda to coordinate
activities which will increase the demand for health services provided at
health facility level such as SMC, HIV care and treatment, PMTCT, Family
Planning, MNCH, Nutrition and TB.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Works in liaison with CSOs that are supporting health services in the
northern Uganda region to create demand for health services in the community.
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Actively coordinate activities between the CSO’s and health facilities to
ensure that services provided are adequate and can meet the demand created.
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Strengthen linkages between the community health departments and the
HIV/ART/PMTCT/MCH/TB clinics
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Work closely with community health department to establish community based
structures that will create demand for HIV/AIDS care, treatment, Nutrition,
SMC, MNCH, malaria and PMTCT and TB/HIV services. They will participate in
identification, training and support supervision of the Village Health Teams
(VHTs)
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Responsible for community mobilization for HIV/AIDS prevention, care and
treatment, PMTCT and TB/HIV services
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Coordinate and support linkage facilitators and mother support groups to
efficiently and effectively execute their roles and responsibilities in the
community
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Develop and timely submit work plans and budgets for all assigned PMTCT
activities at least quarterly.
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Ensure the timely writing and submission of quality and accurate PMTCT
reports quarterly, bi-weekly, and at all other requested times.
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Ensure the spread and integration of lessons learnt about how to engage
communities to health facilities to improve the quality of services, retention
in care and adherence to treatment.
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Ensure that cross-cutting themes like gender and health work force
development are well integrated into the implementation plans.
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Works closely with other KM staff to document best practices in form of
case studies, success stories, abstracts, video clips in addition to the
routine biweekly updates, quarterly and annual reports.
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In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team ensure that data
collected is accurate and valid and captures process and outcome indicators.
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Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor/chief of party.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social
Sciences or Community Development or Community Health.
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Possession of a post graduate in
Public Health, Sociology, Community Health would be an added advantage
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At least three years’ work in community work with experience gained through
serving within a government institution or NGO with proven ability to coordinate
activities of different stakeholders at district and or sub national level.
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Past experience in using any of the various aspects of the behavior change
and communication (BCC) model would be desirable
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Excellent written and verbal communication or interpersonal skills is a
must.
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Excellent analytical skills and ability to support a cross section of
frontline health workers
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Possess the ability and willingness to travel within the supported
districts in northern Uganda
Mode of application:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join
University Research Council’s USAID Project should send an application Letter,
updated CV, and relevant academic documents as well as names and contact
information for three professional references and day-time contact numbers to:
The Human Resource Officer- USAID ASSIST Project, University Research Co.,
LLC,
Plot 40, Ntinda II Road, Naguru,
P.O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail: assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com
NB: Please clearly indicate the position in the subject if you are sending
electronically. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
