Job Title: Senior Program
Officer, FP/HIV
Officer, FP/HIV
Organisation: WellShare International
Duty Station: Arua, Uganda
Project: Scaling up HIV/AIDS Prevention Services
in Arua District under the Civil Society Fund
in Arua District under the Civil Society Fund
About US:
WellShare
International is an international U.S.-based non-governmental organization
headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota whose mission is to improve the health
of women, children and their communities around the world. WellShare
International is currently recruiting staff for an anticipated Family
Planning/HIV Integration Project in Arua District. WellShare is recruiting for
the following position:
International is an international U.S.-based non-governmental organization
headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota whose mission is to improve the health
of women, children and their communities around the world. WellShare
International is currently recruiting staff for an anticipated Family
Planning/HIV Integration Project in Arua District. WellShare is recruiting for
the following position:
Job Summary: The Senior Program Officer, FP/HIV
is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of WellShare International
project activities under anticipated FP/HIV integration project.
is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of WellShare International
project activities under anticipated FP/HIV integration project.
Key
Performance Indicators:
Performance Indicators:
- Provides
technical input/assistance related to family planning (FP) and HIV/AIDS;
identifies areas for FP and HIV integration and creates FP/HIV linkages
between the projects. - In
collaboration with Program Manager, works directly with, provides support
to, and builds capacity of NGO sub-partners and district partners. - Implements
project monitoring and evaluation activities; oversees the M&E
activities of subordinate staff. - Coordinates
field activities with SPO M&E and Program officer. - Collaborates
with project partners, district local governments, district health teams,
and other stakeholders in implementation of project activities. - Works
closely with the Program Manager to plan, develop, and coordinate
integrated family planning (FP) and HIV/AIDS activities in district. - Supervises
and mentors junior program staff, national interns/volunteers, and others
engaged in FP and HIV/AIDS programmatic work. - Steers
the implementation of FP/HIV integration activities in district. - Provides
technical support and input on FP and HIV/AIDS to assure implementation of
high quality program activities. - Actively
identifies areas for FP/HIV integration and creates FP/HIV linkages across
WellShare’s projects in district. - Provides
day-to-day support and supervision to national interns/volunteers; serves
as a mentor and career development resource for national
interns/volunteers. - Supports
Program Manager to build capacity of CBO partners in district; monitors
CBO activities and operations; coordinates CBO involvement in project
activities; provides ongoing support supervision and technical assistance
to CBOs. - Ensures timely collection and collation of
FP/HIV integration program data at district level and collaborates with
SPO-M&E on project reporting. - Helps
the SPO M&E to carry out routine M&E activities related to the
project in Arua district. - Develops
and adheres to approved project work plans; submits high-quality
programmatic reports to the PM according to internal guidelines and
deadlines. - Develops
training curricula and implements trainings for health facility staff,
community health workers, CBO partners, and others. - Works
with program staff to implement IEC/BCC activities; assures quality of
IEC/BCC messaging and delivery. - Provides
ongoing support supervision to community health workers. - Sits on
Family Planning Implementation Team (FPIT) and District HIV/AIDS Committee
(DHAC) and other equivalent project committees in existence or formed. - Liaises
with district stakeholders to assure smooth coordination of FP and
HIV/AIDS program activities within district. - Prepares
high-quality programmatic, administrative and financial reports and
submits to Program Coordinator according to internal guidelines and
deadlines. - Monitors
field activity budgets on a monthly basis, including submitting field
activity funds requests to the Program Manager and/or Operations Manager. - Adheres
to organizational financial policies & procedures, including
collecting and compiling valid receipts for all expenses, and submitting receipts
in a timely manner. - Maintains
regular communications with the Program Manager and Operations Manager,
and other program staff. - Demonstrates
transparency and accountability in all areas of work.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
The Senior Program Officer must meet a level of qualification and exhibit a mix
of skills and capabilities, including:
Skills and Experience:
The Senior Program Officer must meet a level of qualification and exhibit a mix
of skills and capabilities, including:
- Hold a
BA in Development Studies, MPH preferred. - A
minimum of three years’ experience implementing a Community-Based Family
Planning program and two year’ experience with HIV/FP integration at
facility and/or community level. - Proven
technical knowledge in FP topics; - A
minimum of two years of prior FP project implementation experience
essential, and demonstrated training experience. - Demonstrated
technical knowledge in HIV/AIDS topics; - Past
HIV/AIDS implementation experience essential. - Good
understanding and familiarity with the Uganda district health system, and
past work experience in Northern Uganda or West Nile region preferred. - Good
understanding of best practices in community mobilization, sensitization,
and education, and experience in application thereof. - Prior
experience with selection, recruiting, training and motivating community
volunteers/VHTs. - Experience
implementing USAID-funded projects at community level desired. - Demonstrated
ability to produce high-quality written documents, including reports to
line managers, senior management, and project stakeholders. - Past
experience budgeting and planning and implementing M&E activities
according to a project M&E plan. - Excellent
computer skills, including typing and advanced
use of Microsoft Office products, email, and internet - Proven
leadership and/or supervisory experience. - Possess
the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. - Sensitivity
to gender. - Strong
commitment to improve the health of the community. - Possess
the ability to work evenings and weekends in some instances. - Fluency
in English (written & spoken); proficiency in local language,
preferably Madi, Lugbara or Alur.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates that desire to work in Wellshare International should send
a cover letter, resume, salary history and desired salary expectations, and the
names and contacts of 3 references by email (preferred) to: jobsug@wellshareinternational.org
with the position name in the title of the email.
qualified candidates that desire to work in Wellshare International should send
a cover letter, resume, salary history and desired salary expectations, and the
names and contacts of 3 references by email (preferred) to: jobsug@wellshareinternational.org
with the position name in the title of the email.
NB: Please do not send certificates. Failure
to submit complete applications will result in disqualification. Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted. This is a local-hire position
open to Ugandan Nationals Only.
to submit complete applications will result in disqualification. Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted. This is a local-hire position
open to Ugandan Nationals Only.
Deadline: 23rd
January, 2015.
January, 2015.