Organization: Pathfinder
International (PI)
International (PI)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Pathfinder
International (PI) is an international non-profit organization that is dedicated
to supporting high-quality comprehensive reproductive health services.
International (PI) is an international non-profit organization that is dedicated
to supporting high-quality comprehensive reproductive health services.
Job Summary: The Project Officer, Positive Action for
Children Fund will develop, implement and monitor a comprehensive HIV/AIDS
social and behavior change implementation strategy for prevention and impact
mitigation, including designing CBO specific training and periodic follow up to
review implementation; Support CBOs to develop and design information,
education and communication (IEC) materials; Condom programming; and peer education
training for all CBOs’ community personnel and lead the development and
implementation of action plans and programming for all HIV and AIDS related
activities, including proposal development, budgeting, and monitoring and
evaluation (M&E) of programs.
Children Fund will develop, implement and monitor a comprehensive HIV/AIDS
social and behavior change implementation strategy for prevention and impact
mitigation, including designing CBO specific training and periodic follow up to
review implementation; Support CBOs to develop and design information,
education and communication (IEC) materials; Condom programming; and peer education
training for all CBOs’ community personnel and lead the development and
implementation of action plans and programming for all HIV and AIDS related
activities, including proposal development, budgeting, and monitoring and
evaluation (M&E) of programs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate
implementation, reporting and evaluation of the TA Plan for the 6 CBOs/NGOs
which include:
implementation, reporting and evaluation of the TA Plan for the 6 CBOs/NGOs
which include:
- Organizational Capacity Assessments – identifying organizational
development needs and timely linking with Pathfinder TA team for training,
tools or exchange visits etc; - Develop TA plan based on the assessment findings;
- Support CBOs in Community/Health systems strengthening through
orientation of CBO staff on integrated delivery of PMTCT and other HIV
services in the community and enhanced community-facility linkages,
orientation on national standards and guidelines, effective referrals, as
well as developing and distributing service directories, and providing
HIV/RH commodity supply chain management tools and training. - Oversee and support development/refinement of: Work plans with
clearly defined indicators; Key training activities; Organizational
strengthening; Potential outcomes and provision of systematic follow-up
support – beyond training and orientation. - Provide guidance in the development of social and behavior change
communication (SBCC) strategies for CBOs; and training in behavior change
using Pathfinders’ specific developed tools/materials; - Support and oversee community engagement strengthening through
development of community strategies that include but are not limited to:
Community dialogue plans, promoting Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)/PMTCT
services, increasing male involvement, eradicating negative cultural
attitudes toward Reproductive Health (RH)/Family Planning (FP), and
developing strategic input in HIV/AIDS programming. - Follow-up support, mentoring and coaching of Civil Society
Organizations (CSOs) on a quarterly basis to identify successes and
constraints and lessons learned and document them and share among CSOs. - Working with the finance manager, support in strengthening of
Financial Management system including financial reporting, compliance,
internal controls systems, and procurement “do’s and don’ts.” - Support CBOs to develop basic organizational management structures
such as HR systems, governance and management systems and other areas
identified at assessment. - Liaise with the M&E manager to develop M&E plans for CBOs,
capacity building through mentoring, tools development, and project cycle
management. - Conduct and carry out final capacity assessment to measure impact of
TA , document lessons learned and best practices, and “stories” that
illustrate the challenges and successes of the Project. - Foster and organize inter-organizational learning and support and
any other innovations to build the capacity of the CBOs. - Implement any other task assigned by the Country Director.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the PathFinder Project Officer, Positive Action
for Children Fund job must possess an advanced university degree (Master’s
degree or equivalent) in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Public Health, or
related fields. - A first level university degree with a relevant HIV/AIDS training in
combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in
lieu of the advanced university degree. - Any additional HIV/AIDS related specific training of peer educators
and counsellors, including but not limited to monitoring and evaluation
and training-of-trainers’ certification is an asset. - At least three years of experience in HIV/AIDS program, response and
project implementation related
experience, including supporting CBOs or groups of people living with HIV - Proved training capacity in HIV and related fields.
Professionalism: Has knowledge and understanding of theories,
concepts and approaches relevant to programming of holistic HIV interventions;
especially SBCC for rural communities in Uganda.
concepts and approaches relevant to programming of holistic HIV interventions;
especially SBCC for rural communities in Uganda.
- Has demonstrated ability to identify issues, analyze and participate
in developing innovative HIV interventions. - Has demonstrated ability to provide effective HIV specialized
support and advice in a broad range of holistic issues, mainstreaming,
multi-sociocultural perspectives, HIV program strategies and
community-health facility systems strengthening. - Has ability to ensure adequate and timey preparation of reports;
- Has demonstrated ability to provide HIV management guidance in
project implementation. - Has very good communication training skills to pass on relevant
information to CBOs and any of their relevant stakeholders; - Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and
ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Planning and
Organizing:
Organizing:
- Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;
Identifies priority activities and assignments; - Adjusts priorities as required;
- Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing
work; - Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
- Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary
Creativity:
- Actively seeks to improve programs;
- Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet CBOs
needs; - Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas;
- Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas, thinks “outside the
box”; - Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things;
- Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates should apply online at the link below.
qualified candidates should apply online at the link below.
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