Organization: CARE
International
International
Project Name: UNFPA Women and
Youth empowerment program (WAY)
Youth empowerment program (WAY)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
CARE International is a leading
global development and humanitarian organization. In 2014, CARE worked in 90
countries around the world, supporting 880 poverty-fighting development and
humanitarian aid projects, reaching more than 72 million people. CARE
International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a sustainable
improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus on women and girls. Our
current program focusses on women and girls’ economic rights, particularly
financial inclusion and governance of natural resources women and girls depend
upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health rights, including a life free
of violence. Our programming is guided by our core values of excellence,
accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
global development and humanitarian organization. In 2014, CARE worked in 90
countries around the world, supporting 880 poverty-fighting development and
humanitarian aid projects, reaching more than 72 million people. CARE
International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a sustainable
improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus on women and girls. Our
current program focusses on women and girls’ economic rights, particularly
financial inclusion and governance of natural resources women and girls depend
upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health rights, including a life free
of violence. Our programming is guided by our core values of excellence,
accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
About UNFPA Project:
CARE International is
implementing the Women and Youth empowerment program (WAY) in partnership with UNFPA.
implementing the Women and Youth empowerment program (WAY) in partnership with UNFPA.
Job Summary: The
Adolescent and Youth sexual reproductive health and gender based violence
coordinator will be a self-driven team player with innovative skills in
building staff competencies in standardising CARE’s AY SRHR implementation
tools and guidelines/strategies; developing technical competencies of staff and
partners on AY SRHR and GBV to support program implementation. He/She will be
responsible for networking/linking the project/organisation to national and
international AY SRH/ GBV alliances feeding into the programme’s advocacy
plans; support in the development of ASRH/GBV tools that will support the
project team and partners implement the project using a gender transformative approach.
Supervise the rolling out of the primary and secondary school clubs SRH/GBV
program. Engage primary and secondary school teachers, communities, traditional
and religious institutions to change cultural norms and practices around ASRH/
GBV. Raise awareness and lead the promotion of Uganda’s national policy on GBV
prevention, anti-alcohol abuse, GBV referral mechanism and facilitate access to
SRH & GBV services. He/She will work
closely with the Initiative Manager in implementing the adolescent and youth
reproductive health and GBV components of the WAY program in the eight
districts of West Nile and Northern Uganda namely; Moyo, Adjumani, Arua, Agago,
Amuru, Aleptong, Pader, Kitgum and Lamwo.
Adolescent and Youth sexual reproductive health and gender based violence
coordinator will be a self-driven team player with innovative skills in
building staff competencies in standardising CARE’s AY SRHR implementation
tools and guidelines/strategies; developing technical competencies of staff and
partners on AY SRHR and GBV to support program implementation. He/She will be
responsible for networking/linking the project/organisation to national and
international AY SRH/ GBV alliances feeding into the programme’s advocacy
plans; support in the development of ASRH/GBV tools that will support the
project team and partners implement the project using a gender transformative approach.
Supervise the rolling out of the primary and secondary school clubs SRH/GBV
program. Engage primary and secondary school teachers, communities, traditional
and religious institutions to change cultural norms and practices around ASRH/
GBV. Raise awareness and lead the promotion of Uganda’s national policy on GBV
prevention, anti-alcohol abuse, GBV referral mechanism and facilitate access to
SRH & GBV services. He/She will work
closely with the Initiative Manager in implementing the adolescent and youth
reproductive health and GBV components of the WAY program in the eight
districts of West Nile and Northern Uganda namely; Moyo, Adjumani, Arua, Agago,
Amuru, Aleptong, Pader, Kitgum and Lamwo.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant for the CARE International Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive
Health & Gender based violence coordinator job placement should preferably hold a Master’s
degree Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (ASRH&R) and Gender
Based Violence (GBV) must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Social
Work, Public Health or any other related field, or relevant Post graduate
qualification.
The
applicant for the CARE International Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive
Health & Gender based violence coordinator job placement should preferably hold a Master’s
degree Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (ASRH&R) and Gender
Based Violence (GBV) must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Social
Work, Public Health or any other related field, or relevant Post graduate
qualification.
·
Advanced
knowledge and at least five years of prove practical experience technically
supporting gender transformative approaches.
Advanced
knowledge and at least five years of prove practical experience technically
supporting gender transformative approaches.
·
Managerial
Experience and skills in effectively supervising technical specialists and
managing performance for success in technical support teams with a focus on
gender transformative approaches.
Managerial
Experience and skills in effectively supervising technical specialists and
managing performance for success in technical support teams with a focus on
gender transformative approaches.
·
Five years
of hands on professional experience in community development work (including
working with institutions, understanding their culture, breaking taboos in
conversations, ability to discuss sensitive topics such as masculinity and
sexuality in a sensitive but direct way) with experience implementing gender
transformative programs a must.
Five years
of hands on professional experience in community development work (including
working with institutions, understanding their culture, breaking taboos in
conversations, ability to discuss sensitive topics such as masculinity and
sexuality in a sensitive but direct way) with experience implementing gender
transformative programs a must.
·
Knowledge
and strong skills in M&E, report writing and documentation.
Knowledge
and strong skills in M&E, report writing and documentation.
How to Apply:
All applicants are encouraged
to send their application letters clearly articulating alignment with the above
profile and an updated detailed (CV) giving day time telephone contacts and
names and addresses of 3 (three) work related referees to
[email protected]
to send their application letters clearly articulating alignment with the above
profile and an updated detailed (CV) giving day time telephone contacts and
names and addresses of 3 (three) work related referees to
[email protected]
Deadline: 13th March 2018
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