Organisation: Plan Uganda
Duty Station: Kamuli, Uganda
Reports to: Project Coordinator, SCORPES Project
About Plan:
Plan Uganda, with
funding from Plan Germany and in collaboration with Kamuli District Health
Departmant, is rolling out implementation of a four-year integrated child health
project –Strengthening Community Responses to Promote Early-child Survival
(SCORPES) in Kamuli District. The project will support delivery of both
facility- and community based child survival interventions, including EMTCT;
while promoting health rights, community advocacy, demand creation and social
accountability for improved health services in the communities of Kamuli
District.
funding from Plan Germany and in collaboration with Kamuli District Health
Departmant, is rolling out implementation of a four-year integrated child health
project –Strengthening Community Responses to Promote Early-child Survival
(SCORPES) in Kamuli District. The project will support delivery of both
facility- and community based child survival interventions, including EMTCT;
while promoting health rights, community advocacy, demand creation and social
accountability for improved health services in the communities of Kamuli
District.
Job Summary: The overall responsibility of the
Project Facilitator for Community Health Linkages and Advocacy is to conduct
the day-to-day implementation of project interventions. Specifically, he/she
will be responsible for coordination of the community-based health support
teams; and implementation of activities that contribute to empowerment of local
communities to advocate, demand and utilize improved health services in entire
district of Kamuli.
Project Facilitator for Community Health Linkages and Advocacy is to conduct
the day-to-day implementation of project interventions. Specifically, he/she
will be responsible for coordination of the community-based health support
teams; and implementation of activities that contribute to empowerment of local
communities to advocate, demand and utilize improved health services in entire
district of Kamuli.
Key Duties &
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Participate
in developing annual project outlines and quarterly and monthly project
work-plans and budgeting. - Manage
annual budgets for project activities that will promote community
empowerment, advocacy, utilization and social accountability for health
rights and availability of improved services. - Organize
and coordinate the selection, capacity building and operations of
Community-based health support teams. - Organize
and coordinate community health empowerment activities using appropriate
Community Advocacy and Social Accountability Methodologies. - Organizing
awareness raising activities on health rights and health services,
including MCH and EMTCT - Participate
in mobilization and sensitization of communities to create demand for MCH
and EMTCT services. - Organize
participatory project monitoring and evaluation sessions at community
level - Participate
in the collection of data for the SCORPES project operational research - Compile
activity and monthly reports and submit to them to the Project Coordinator - Ensure
that the project resources, assets and documents are well maintained - Any
other tasks assigned by the Project Coordinator
Skills & Experience:
- A
degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Development Studies or any
relevant discipline. - Training
in areas of HIV/AIDS/PMTCT; and Integrated Community Case Management
(ICCM) of childhood illnesses is an added advantage. - At
least 2 years of hands-on experience implementing Community-based Child
Health projects; or community empowerment and advocacy for health - Hands-on
experience of working in rural settings. - Practical
experience in working with district and community health systems including
Village Health Teams (VHT). - Computer
knowledge in Ms Word, Excel spread sheets and PowerPoint presentation - Knowledge
in participatory approaches to development - Ability
to ride a motorcycle is a MUST
How to Apply:
All interested
applicants seeking to work with Plan Uganda should submit letters of
application to the email address below, together with a CV, contact
telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details
of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to:
applicants seeking to work with Plan Uganda should submit letters of
application to the email address below, together with a CV, contact
telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details
of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to:
NB: Only soft copies of application will be accepted.
The People & Culture Manager,
Plan Uganda
Email:
[email protected] .
NB: Plan Uganda is an equal
opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only
Short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application
unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 21st June, 2013.
opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only
Short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application
unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 21st June, 2013.
Deadline: 31st May,
2013
2013
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