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• 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.

• 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.

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