Organisation: Plan Uganda
Duty Station: Tororo, Uganda
Reports to: Project Coordinator, Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Project
About Plan:
Plan Uganda in partnership with AFRIPADS, Plan Australia and Plan Netherlands are implementing a four-year project on Menstrual Hygiene Management in Lira and Tororo districts. The project will seeks to address Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) needs of Ugandan School girls and women by improving access to affordable hygienic re-usable sanitary pads, create knowledge and awareness, improving attitude and practice surrounding MHM and develop models for working with Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) for income generation.
Job Summary: The Project Facilitator – Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Project will be responsible for day-to-day implementation of the project activities.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Leading implementation of the project at district and community level based on the project documents and community consultation in coordination with Programme Unit Management and in line with WASH/Health sector guidelines/ standards
- Provide technical support on Menstrual Health Management to community-based groups supported by the project
- Participate in developing annual project outlines and quarterly and monthly project work-plans and budgeting
- Establishing and maintaining appropriate working relationships with all project implementing partners to build meaningful relationships
- Preparation of project related reports that are timely and of high quality based on the key project indicators and reporting formats as required by the donor and Plan.
- Support documentation of project processes on development of an AFRIpads business model, community Based Management systems, good practices, among others for learning.
- Carry out community mobilization and sensitization on access to and importance of MHM services
- Facilitate capacity building sessions for resource teams on Menstrual Health Management.
- Facilitate participatory project monitoring and evaluation sessions for effective service delivery.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- A degree in Nursing, Public Health, Social Sciences, Social Work or development studies.
- At least two years’ experience of working on initiatives related to MHM
- Computer knowledge in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel spread Sheets and PowerPoint presentation)
- Experience & knowledge in participatory & rights based approaches to development
- Ability to work in teams with good negotiation, partnership building, networking, facilitation, documentation, report writing, and communication (both oral & written) skills in multi-cultural contexts
- Knowledge of Ateso/Japhadola language is added advantage
- Ability and willingness to ride a motor-cycle will be 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:
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.
Deadline: 31st May, 2013
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