Job Title: Youth Officer (2 Fresher Social Work Jobs)
Organisation: Youth Alive
Uganda
Uganda
Project Name: USAID Regional
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) Project
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) Project
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Report to: Youth Advisor
About US:
Youth Alive Uganda was started by a group of youth under the guidance
of Sr. Dr. Miriam Duggan in Kamwokya, a Kampala suburb which was severely
affected by a diversity of social and health problems, chief among them
HIV&AIDS. The group realized that the most infected and affected were
youth; mainly adolescents and young adults. In response, a youth friendly HIV
prevention strategy was designed resulting in the foundation of Youth Alive
Uganda, Starting as a peer support group. As more groups were established, the
first one became the Secretariat on 1 July 1993 and fully registered as an NGO
in 1995. Youth Alive Uganda has since then spread to 17 other African countries
and still continues to spread.
of Sr. Dr. Miriam Duggan in Kamwokya, a Kampala suburb which was severely
affected by a diversity of social and health problems, chief among them
HIV&AIDS. The group realized that the most infected and affected were
youth; mainly adolescents and young adults. In response, a youth friendly HIV
prevention strategy was designed resulting in the foundation of Youth Alive
Uganda, Starting as a peer support group. As more groups were established, the
first one became the Secretariat on 1 July 1993 and fully registered as an NGO
in 1995. Youth Alive Uganda has since then spread to 17 other African countries
and still continues to spread.
About USAID RHITES-EC Project:
Youth Alive is a consortium partner in implementing the USAID Regional
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) whose aim is to support the implementation of a
comprehensive integrated investment in regional
health, nutritional assistance and HIV/AIDS programs. The five-year
project targets 11 districts in East Central Uganda with an estimated total
population of 4.1 million through a district-based integrated package of
quality health, nutrition, HIV / AIDS and child development services.
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) whose aim is to support the implementation of a
comprehensive integrated investment in regional
health, nutritional assistance and HIV/AIDS programs. The five-year
project targets 11 districts in East Central Uganda with an estimated total
population of 4.1 million through a district-based integrated package of
quality health, nutrition, HIV / AIDS and child development services.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
The Youth Officer will support the Youth Advisor
in designing and coordinating Health/OVC support programs for youth
beneficiaries of the project.
The Youth Officer will support the Youth Advisor
in designing and coordinating Health/OVC support programs for youth
beneficiaries of the project.
·
Assist in tailoring curriculums, guides &
materials for the integrated youth curriculum
Assist in tailoring curriculums, guides &
materials for the integrated youth curriculum
·
Take lead in training, mentoring, coaching
community & CSO structures to facilitate knowledge acquisition and develop
skills.
Take lead in training, mentoring, coaching
community & CSO structures to facilitate knowledge acquisition and develop
skills.
·
Carry out TNA among the District Based Trainers
(DBTs)/VHTs & recommend to the Youth Advisor competence based training programs.
Carry out TNA among the District Based Trainers
(DBTs)/VHTs & recommend to the Youth Advisor competence based training programs.
·
Establish a systems approach in working &
collaborating with schools, families, peers and communities to respond to the
health needs of the most vulnerable youth.
Establish a systems approach in working &
collaborating with schools, families, peers and communities to respond to the
health needs of the most vulnerable youth.
·
Offer support in compiling periodic project
reports.
Offer support in compiling periodic project
reports.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The applicants for the USAID RHITES-EC Youth
Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s in Humanities
The applicants for the USAID RHITES-EC Youth
Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s in Humanities
·
A minimum of two years’ experience in designing
and implementing Health/OVC youth programs.
A minimum of two years’ experience in designing
and implementing Health/OVC youth programs.
·
Previous exposure and experience in facilitating
the Youth Alive EFL Curriculum is an added advantage
Previous exposure and experience in facilitating
the Youth Alive EFL Curriculum is an added advantage
·
Previous exposure and experience with USAID
projects for health & OVC programming.
Previous exposure and experience with USAID
projects for health & OVC programming.
·
Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in the use of
Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in the use of
Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
·
Excellent interpersonal & communication
skills
Excellent interpersonal & communication
skills
·
Ability to work under pressure and meet targets
and deadlines
Ability to work under pressure and meet targets
and deadlines
·
Ability to manage high volume workload.
Ability to manage high volume workload.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their applications either by hand
delivery to the office of the Executive Director: Plot 148B, Old Kira Road,
Kamwokya, Kampala OR via email to [email protected]
delivery to the office of the Executive Director: Plot 148B, Old Kira Road,
Kamwokya, Kampala OR via email to [email protected]
Deadline: 4th
November, 2016
November, 2016
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