Job Title: Technical Officer
Organisation: FHI 360
Project Name: USAID- funded
Advancing Partners and Communities (APC) project
Advancing Partners and Communities (APC) project
Duty Station: Uganda
Job Reference:
FHI/APC/TO-ARH
FHI/APC/TO-ARH
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 diverse and interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 operates from
60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and around the world.
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 diverse 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:
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).
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 Technical
Officer, ARH will provide technical support and expertise for the APC project
towards the provision of FPI RH services and information to Young People in 6
districts in Northern Uganda.
Officer, ARH will provide technical support and expertise for the APC project
towards the provision of FPI RH services and information to Young People in 6
districts in Northern Uganda.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Render technical support FP/RH referral
and service delivery outreaches for young people in liaison with relevant
stakeholders in northern Uganda. - Carry out analysis of APC program
implementation for Young People in Northern Uganda 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 including routine monitoring and support. - Technically support the development and
monitoring of work plans, and project reports. - Compile and prepare reports and papers
summarizing project component results. - Conduct presentations at professional
meetings and conferences as required. - Ensure that APC project implementation
adheres to the appropriate global strategy, and remains technically sound. - Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The best candidate for the USAID Project
vacancy should hold a BS/BA in public health, Social Sciences, Development
Studies or related field - A minimum of five to seven years’
experience in ARH/FP programming with international development programs
or MS/MA/MPH in public health or related field, and three to five years
relevant experience in ARH. - The candidate must exhibit extensive
working knowledge and information in international program developments in
ARH programming and stays alert to any implication of such information for
project activities. - Working knowledge of reproduction health,
family planning, public health, and/or social science research health
programs in developing countries. - Sensitivity to cultural diversity and
understanding of the political and ethical issues of northern Uganda, e.g.
reproductive health, family planning, gender. - Highly resourceful through technology,
research skills, and relationship building among several organization
teams and units and professional organizations to resolve problems and
initiate enhancements. - Possess excellent writing and verbal
communication skills. - Knowledge of Luo language (Acholi/Langi).
- Possess good computer software skills
(including, at a minimum, the standard applications - Possess the ability to travel domestically
and or internationally at least 25%.
How to 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: [email protected].
apply by sending a cover letter, resume including salary requirements by e-mail
to: [email protected].
NB: Please insert the job
reference in the subject line of your email.
reference in the subject line of your email.
Deadline: 29th July
2014.
2014.
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