Organization: Action
for Community Development (ACODEV)
for Community Development (ACODEV)
Funding Source: Save The
Children International in Uganda
Children International in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About ACODEV:
Action for Community Development-ACODEV is an NGO that has for the last
10 years been operation in over 25 districts in Uganda promoting Human Rights.
Reproductive and Child Health and HIV and AIDS Programs ACODEV Central Region
Office. ACODEV’s Project Field Assistants will help bring transformation in
community’s health in Uganda. Under the Reproductive and Child Health-RCH
Programme and with funding from Save The Children International in Uganda,
ACODEV is implementing a Sexuality Education Project titled Keep It Real (KIR)
project in Rubaga. Makindye. Nakawa, Kawempe and Central Divisions in Kampala
Capital City Authority. The project will focus on Comprehensive Sexuality
Education interventions with in and out of school young people working in
collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports.
10 years been operation in over 25 districts in Uganda promoting Human Rights.
Reproductive and Child Health and HIV and AIDS Programs ACODEV Central Region
Office. ACODEV’s Project Field Assistants will help bring transformation in
community’s health in Uganda. Under the Reproductive and Child Health-RCH
Programme and with funding from Save The Children International in Uganda,
ACODEV is implementing a Sexuality Education Project titled Keep It Real (KIR)
project in Rubaga. Makindye. Nakawa, Kawempe and Central Divisions in Kampala
Capital City Authority. The project will focus on Comprehensive Sexuality
Education interventions with in and out of school young people working in
collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports.
Job Summary: The Project
Field Assistants will support the implementation of the Keep It Real project
activities on Sexuality Education in the schools and out of school youth groups
in divisions in Kampala in collaboration with other ACODEV Reproductive and
Child Health Program Team.
Field Assistants will support the implementation of the Keep It Real project
activities on Sexuality Education in the schools and out of school youth groups
in divisions in Kampala in collaboration with other ACODEV Reproductive and
Child Health Program Team.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Assisting in
developing, planning and implementing sexuality education activities in
line with the project work plan. - Steering the planning
and implementation of project activities at school and out of school youth
group level in collaboration with RCH Team and other stakeholders - Taking lead in
preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports related to
the project in close consultation with Reproductive and Child Health
Program Team. - Work closely with the
Reproductive and Child Health Program Manager and Program Officer, assist
in building the capacity of health care providers to implement accompanied
health visits of young people - Taking lead in
organizing for and conducting field visits and meetings with in and out of
school youth groups in collaboration with other ACODEV Reproductive and
Child Health Program Team - Technically support
quality data collection, analyzing and dissemination for the Keep It Real
Project in close collaboration with the M&E department - Engage community and
community leadership in promotion of sexuality education activities in
collaboration with division health and education technical staff and other
stakeholders - Assisting in adapting
and promoting relevant training materials to support sexuality education
field activities - Assisting in
conducting operations research, documentation and dissemination of new
experiences and best practices for influencing policy and practice
relevant to sexuality education - Make sure that
visibility of the development partner Save the Children International in
Uganda and the project donor Save The Children Netherlands - Assist in managing
relevant project resources and financial transactions required for field
activities.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should
possess a First degree in any of the following areas Social work and
Social Administration, Education, Development Studies, Public Health - A minimum of two (2)
years’ relevant work experience and ICT proficient. - Prior exposure and
experience in community development, health promotion and hands on
experience in community health promotion are essential - The candidate should
have demonstrable experience in project coordination, monitoring,
reporting and Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health systems
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters
and Updated CVs that includes contact details of three work related referees to
the: Human Resources Manager, ACODEV in Bukoto physically, P.O Box 22234,
Kampala-Uganda, Plot 1238, 300m off Kisaasi Rd. Bukoto. Tel: +256-414-599684 /
+256-772-877870 or via this e-mail:[email protected]
and Updated CVs that includes contact details of three work related referees to
the: Human Resources Manager, ACODEV in Bukoto physically, P.O Box 22234,
Kampala-Uganda, Plot 1238, 300m off Kisaasi Rd. Bukoto. Tel: +256-414-599684 /
+256-772-877870 or via this e-mail:[email protected]
NB: Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted. Please do attach certificates and testimonials to
your application. You are not required to pay any fees to apply for jobs in
ACODEV. ACODEV is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking
environment policy.
candidates will be contacted. Please do attach certificates and testimonials to
your application. You are not required to pay any fees to apply for jobs in
ACODEV. ACODEV is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking
environment policy.
Deadline: Monday, 5th
May, 2014.
May, 2014.
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