Uganda
BETTER OUTCOMES for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda
Lira, Uganda
families and children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS to access the
comprehensive support and care they need to grow into healthy adults.
Project:
USAID funded BETTER OUTCOMES for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern
Uganda. The goal of the project is to improve the wellbeing of children and
youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV and other adversities in Eastern and
Northern Uganda. BETTER OUTCOMES is implemented by a consortium of five
partners, namely: WEI/B as the prime partner; Mercy Corps, Uganda Women’s
Efforts to Save Orphans (UWESO), Youth, Alive and Friends of Christ Revival
(FOC-REV); each responsible for specific technical aspects of the project. The
project is being implemented in 20 districts of Eastern and Northern Uganda.
Officer will take the technical lead in planning and implementing technical
assistance (Training, Mentorship, and Monitoring) to CSO’s structures
implementing youth platform interventions of the project across the 20
districts.
Responsibilities:
- Co-ordinating OVC support supervision of
programs for youth beneficiaries of the project. - Design guidelines and strategies on
promoting both community based and facility based SRH interventions
including HIV services for youth like appropriate HTC, FP, VMMC, Care and
treatment, Antenatal and post-natal care etc. - Offer technical support to CSOs on the
implementation of youth products that include; education for life, life
skills and sexual reproductive health and rights, child protection and
enterprise development. - Carry-out review meetings with all the
implementing structures including CSO project managers, sub county
supervisors and district based trainers. - The Youth Officer will work in liaison
with the IGA Officer and the entire project economic strengthening team to
design and implement economic opportunities for OVC. - Establish a systems approach in working
and collaborating with other stakeholders like schools, families, health
service providers, private sector, peers and communities to holistically
respond to the needs of the most vulnerable youth. - Compile and submit all activity reports.
- Represent Youth Alive in the
regional/district project meetings.
Experience:
- The applicant for the USAID OUTCOMES
Project Youth Officer job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in
Humanities. - A minimum of three years experience in
designing and implementing OVC youth programs. - Broad knowledge and understanding of the
local language and context. - Strong knowledge in the economic
opportunities for youth including government and private sector platforms. - The Youth Officers should have previous
experience with USAID projects for health (PEPFAR 3.0) & OVC
programming. - Computer literacy skills i.e. competence
in Excel, Word, Power-Point and Outlook. - Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills. - Creative, analytical, with good problem
solving skills. - High level of emotional intelligence.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
targets and deadlines Ability to work in a busy office environment that
often demands high levels of concentration. - Ability to manage high volume workload.
- Previous exposure and experience in
facilitating the Youth Alive EFL Curriculum is an added advantage.
applications with a cover letter, motivation statement and updated CV/ resume
by hand to Youth Alive offices on Plot 148B, Old Kira Road, Kamwokya, Kampala,
or email it to: [email protected]
2017
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