Job Title: Project Officer
Organization: AMREF
Duty
Station: Uganda
Station: Uganda
Reports
to: Project Manager
to: Project Manager
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.
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.
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:
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.
strategies to increase SMC and reduce HIV transmission through sexual routes in
line with government strategies and policies.
3. Capacity
Development:
Development:
- 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; - 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; - 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 - 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
Management
- 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 - 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.
and progress against milestones.
6. Research and
Documentation:
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:
tasks:
- 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:
- The candidate should hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Health related field or Social Sciences - At least four (4) years’ experience
in implementing activities in MCH/SRH and Experience in project
implementation, management, design and planning. - Demonstrated initiative and attention to detail;
- Excellent computer skills including word, Excel, Outlook, Power point;
- Good interpersonal skills;
- Possess
excellent Oral and written communication.
How to Apply:
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.
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.
2015 by 5 pm.
