Job Title: Project Officer (Several Jobs)
Organisation: AMREF Health Africa
Duty Station: Uganda
About AMREF:
AMREF
Health Africa is an international African organization founded in Kenya in
1957. Our Headquarters are in Nairobi with major programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya,
South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and two regional nubs in Southern and Western
Africa based in South Africa and Senegal Respectively. Working with and through
African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa aims
to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to
health. Amref Health Africa is committed to improving the health of people in
Africa by partnering with and empowering communities. Our Vision is Lasting
Health Change in Africa.
Health Africa is an international African organization founded in Kenya in
1957. Our Headquarters are in Nairobi with major programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya,
South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and two regional nubs in Southern and Western
Africa based in South Africa and Senegal Respectively. Working with and through
African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa aims
to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to
health. Amref Health Africa is committed to improving the health of people in
Africa by partnering with and empowering communities. Our Vision is Lasting
Health Change in Africa.
Job Summary: The Project
Officer will lead the technical implementation of the MCH/SRH Project in the
District.
Officer will lead the technical implementation of the MCH/SRH Project in the
District.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Planning and Coordination:
- Plan and coordinate the implementation of
activities in the project; and - Actively participate in district HIV/AIDS
program review and annual planning meetings to provide technical
assistance in defining tangible targets, project objectives, and revision
of indicators.
2. Project Development: Significantly
contribute to formulating strategies to increase SMC and reduce HIV
transmission through sexual routes in line with government strategies and
policies.
contribute to formulating strategies to increase SMC and reduce HIV
transmission through sexual routes in line with government strategies and
policies.
3. Stakeholder Management:
- Work closely with all relevant stakeholders,
to implement community- based Health Management Information Systems (HMIS)
linked to existing Ministry of Health systems, facilitate usage and ensure
a solid records management systems; - Increase community participation in MCH/SRH
and other relevant integrated health area activities using established
structures and civil society partnerships; and - Liaise with District Health Teams to promote,
review/ develop track and use health indicators in health system planning
and identify best practices that can be translated into scale-up
activities.
4. Monitoring &
Evaluation: Monitor performance indicators and progress
against milestones.
Evaluation: Monitor performance indicators and progress
against milestones.
5. Capacity Development:
- Work closely with all relevant stakeholders
to address training, especially in VHT and capacity-building needs and
deliver relevant interventions to the beneficiaries in the project areas; - Liaise with the district health officials to
assess health facility infrastructure needs with regard to MCH/SRH
provision and plan for the provision of those within the project work plan
and budget; - Work with the District Health Team to educate
VHTs and beneficiaries on MCH/SRH activities including referral systems; - Develop appropriate IEC and other behavior
change communication materials in coordination with ACP, District Health
Teams, and other Behavioral Scientist and ensure appropriate translation
into local languages, distribution, and utilization; and - Work closely with district local government
to train TBAs communities, health workers, and VHTs on strategies to
improve MCH/SRH activities and ensure quality data collection in
partnership with project M and E Officer.
6. Research and
Documentation:
Documentation:
- Take part in conducting research and
documentation of best practices and lessons learnt; - Collection of human interest stories; and dissemination.
7. Other Duties:
- Represent the project manager on duties
outside the district e.g., planning meetings, workshops, NGO Forum
Meetings e.t.c. - Participate in national programmes
implemented at district level but have a bearing on MCH/SRH programmatic
areas e.g. Child health days, etc.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Project Officer
vacancies should at least hold a Bachelor’s degree in Health related field
or Social Sciences - A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in
implementing activities in MCH/ SRH - Previous experience in project implementation,
management, design and planning. - Demonstrated initiative and attention to
detail; - Excellent computer skills including word,
Excel, Outlook, Power point; - Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Excellent oral and written communication
skills
How to Apply:
All
candidates are encouraged to send an updated CV including three professional
referees and cover letter addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Amref
Health Africa in Uganda via E-mail to: [email protected]. Emails
should not exceed 2MB.
candidates are encouraged to send an updated CV including three professional
referees and cover letter addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Amref
Health Africa in Uganda via E-mail to: [email protected]. Emails
should not exceed 2MB.
Deadline: 25th April, 2016 by 5:00 pm
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