Job Title: Technical
Officer
Officer
Organisation: FHI 360
Project Name: USAID- funded Advancing Partners and Communities (APC) project
Duty Station: Uganda
Job Reference: FHI /APC/ TO-FP/HIV
About FHI:
FHI 360 is a global nonprofit development organization
dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally
driven solutions. Our professional staff includes experts in education, health,
nutrition, economic development, civil society and environment as well as
cross-cutting experts in gender issues, research, applied science, behavior
change and technology giving us the unique mix of capabilities to address
today’s di
dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally
driven solutions. Our professional staff includes experts in education, health,
nutrition, economic development, civil society and environment as well as
cross-cutting experts in gender issues, research, applied science, behavior
change and technology giving us the unique mix of capabilities to address
today’s di
verse and interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 operates from
60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and around the world.
About USAID APC
Project:
Project:
FHI 360 – Uganda is seeking qualified candidates for
the USAID- funded Advancing Partners and Communities (APC) project, which is
focused on advancing and supporting community programs that seek to improve the
overall health of communities and achieve other health-related impacts. In
Uganda, APC will supporting the implementation of interventions for expanding
community based family planning (CBFP), adolescent reproductive health (ARH)
and integration of family planning with HIV /AIDS services (FP/HIV).
the USAID- funded Advancing Partners and Communities (APC) project, which is
focused on advancing and supporting community programs that seek to improve the
overall health of communities and achieve other health-related impacts. In
Uganda, APC will supporting the implementation of interventions for expanding
community based family planning (CBFP), adolescent reproductive health (ARH)
and integration of family planning with HIV /AIDS services (FP/HIV).
Job Summary: The USAID Technical Officer will render technical support and expertise
towards the promotion of family planning for HIV- Positive individuals who wish
to avoid pregnancy. The intervention will target couples with at least one
partner enrolled into Care and Treatment(C&T) services. The ultimate aim is
to prevent maternal to child transmission of HIV.
towards the promotion of family planning for HIV- Positive individuals who wish
to avoid pregnancy. The intervention will target couples with at least one
partner enrolled into Care and Treatment(C&T) services. The ultimate aim is
to prevent maternal to child transmission of HIV.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Technically support the application of modified
service delivery procedures that will facilitate couple counseling on FP
and dual protection. - Support the set-up and conducting of C&T
provider trainings. - Support initiatives that encourage male
engagement into PMTCT/FP. - Support the updating of existing C&T Job aids
to include messages on FP and male engagement. - Carry out analysis of APC FP into HIV program
implementation to identify areas of weakness or opportunity vis a vis the
appropriate technical strategy and guidelines. - Provide on-site technical support to field
program implementation. - Support the development and monitoring of work
plans and project reports. - Compile and prepare reports and papers
summarizing project results. - Conduct presentations at professional meetings
and conferences. - Ensure that project implementation adheres to the
appropriate global strategy, and remains technically sound. - Perform other related duties as assigned by the
Program Manager
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The applicants must hold BS/BA in public health
or related field - At least five to seven years of relevant
experience in HIV/AIDS or family planning with international development
programs, OR MS/MA/MPH in public health or related field, and 3 – 5 years
relevant experience in HIV/AIDS or family planning with international
development programs. - Exhibit expertise and proficiency in
international program developments in FP / HIV integration and stays alert
to any implication of such information for project activities. - Significant knowledge of HIV/AIDS, reproduction
health, family planning, public health, and/or social science research
health programs in developing countries. - Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and
understanding of the political and ethical issues in assigned areas, e.g.
reproductive health, family planning, HIV infection. - Resourceful through technology, research skills,
and relationship building among several organization teams and units and
professional organizations to resolve problems and initiate enhancements. - Excellent writing and verbal communication
skills. - Computer literacy skills i.e. including, at a
minimum, the standard applications in MS Office. - Ability to travel domestically and/or
internationally at least 25%.
Language proficiency: knowledge of Runyakitara language.
How to
Apply:
Apply:
All candidates who desire to join FHI 360’s USAID APC
Project should apply by sending a cover letter, resume including salary
requirements by e-mail to: uganda-info@fhi360.org.
Project should apply by sending a cover letter, resume including salary
requirements by e-mail to: uganda-info@fhi360.org.
NB: Please insert the job reference in the subject line of your email.
Deadline: 29th
July 2014.
July 2014.