Job Title: Youth Community Engagement Officer
Organisation: Marie Stopes International (MSI)
Project Name: USAID Long Term Family Planning Methods (LTFP)
Programme
Programme
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Annual Salary: £15,300 – £18,720 – £23,725 p/a.
About US:
Marie
Stopes International (MSI) is a global organisation providing personalised
contraception and safe post-abortion care services to women and girls. Our
local teams of professionals are passionate about the work they do in
communities across 37 countries. The services we provide give a woman the power
to choose when she has children so that she is free pursue her plans and dreams
for herself and her family.
Stopes International (MSI) is a global organisation providing personalised
contraception and safe post-abortion care services to women and girls. Our
local teams of professionals are passionate about the work they do in
communities across 37 countries. The services we provide give a woman the power
to choose when she has children so that she is free pursue her plans and dreams
for herself and her family.
About USAID LTFP Programme:
Marie
Stopes International Uganda (MSI Uganda) is currently the lead partner in
implementing the USAID Long Term Family Planning Methods (LTFP) Programme. The LTFP Programme expands affordable
services and choice of the full range of contraceptive choice to rural and
underserved communities through a dynamic mix of mobile clinical outreach, social
franchising and community based distribution.
In partnership with the Ministry of Health, this programme supports the
long term capacity of public and private sector providers to deliver high
quality FP counselling and services.
Stopes International Uganda (MSI Uganda) is currently the lead partner in
implementing the USAID Long Term Family Planning Methods (LTFP) Programme. The LTFP Programme expands affordable
services and choice of the full range of contraceptive choice to rural and
underserved communities through a dynamic mix of mobile clinical outreach, social
franchising and community based distribution.
In partnership with the Ministry of Health, this programme supports the
long term capacity of public and private sector providers to deliver high
quality FP counselling and services.
Job Summary: The Youth Community Engagement Officer will provide
coordination and support of community awareness activities for the MSIU youth
and key population programming. In particular, the Youth Community Engagement
Officer will coordinate community awareness activities and mentor peer
educators supporting MSIU youth program interventions. The incumbent will also work
towards building partnerships with community networks and youth groups in order
to enhance awareness of MSIU youth interventions and leverage capacity and
linkages for contraception and reproductive health intervention uptake among
youth
coordination and support of community awareness activities for the MSIU youth
and key population programming. In particular, the Youth Community Engagement
Officer will coordinate community awareness activities and mentor peer
educators supporting MSIU youth program interventions. The incumbent will also work
towards building partnerships with community networks and youth groups in order
to enhance awareness of MSIU youth interventions and leverage capacity and
linkages for contraception and reproductive health intervention uptake among
youth
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a Degree/Advanced
diploma in Public Health, Community Development, Social Work and Social
Administration, or Social Sciences. - A minimum of two years’ experience working
with underserved/hard-to-reach communities. - Previous experience working with youth/key
population programs is an added advantage. - Proven ability to communicate to people of
different backgrounds about Contraception and reproductive health issues - Highly organised and detail oriented.
- Proven experience coordinating activities
that involve multiple people in or from multiple locations. - Ability to work well with others in team
environments, build consensus and drive change - Ability to work in deadline-driven
environment with competing deadlines - Highly organised and able to multi-task
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
electronic applications including a cover letter, updated CV and academic
documents via E-mail to: [email protected].
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
electronic applications including a cover letter, updated CV and academic
documents via E-mail to: [email protected].
Deadline: 13th May 2016 by 11:59 pm
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