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Job Title:    Field Assistant – Community (13 Fresher Jobs)

Organization:  Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI)

Project Funding Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Duty Station:  Mukono, Kayunga and Buikwe, Uganda

Reports to:  Program Specialist

About US:

Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI) a local NGO founded in 2000 by Community Development Volunteers to bring development, but in particular to support people living with HIV to be productive. MUCOBADI is registered as a Non-Government Organization (S.5914/7569) and is incorporated as a company limited by Guarantee.

Job Summary: The Field Assistant-Community is responsible for coordination of community activities, session roll out and reporting at sub-county level. The Field Assistant will closely work with other structures at community and facility levels and will be responsible for sub-county level mobilization, coordination, oversight, data collection, review and consolidation of sub-county level reports across platforms.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordination:

• In collaboration with the FA-Facility, periodically visit households of non-suppressors and support non-suppressing children to ensure they suppress.
• Liaise with program specialist to organize sub county case conference meetings
• Participate in facility meetings as invited for follow up of issues at household level
• Coordinate the works of Sub County level field structures (PSWs, ECD, SINO, MNM and IPTg facilitators)
• Participate in Sub County planning and coordination activities (SCWC meetings)
• Participate in performance review meetings (Districts and Sub County) and events.
• Request for emergency fund for critical cases

Supervision:

• Supervise PSWs, ECD facilitators, SINO facilitators, No Means No (NMN) and IPTg facilitators to ensure effective and quality program delivery
• Periodically appraise the performance of PSWs, ECD facilitators, SINO facilitators, NMN and IPTg facilitators.
• Mentor, coach and train the team under your supervision.
• Assist the program team in conducting planned surveys and studies
• Conduct community dialogues and outreaches closely with other structures
• Roll out respective sessions in line with your speciality (VSLA, BIM and Journeys)

Representation:

• In consultation with Program Specialists, represent ICARE in the sub county level meetings and other events

OVC Support roles:

• Identify, screen and enrol all eligible OVCs on the program
• Develop house hold improvement plans for enrolled households and ensure implementation of household care plans
• Support periodic data collection and ensure timely submission
• Provide support in the referral and linkage of OVCs for services such as health, education services, apprenticeship, Family health, among others.
• Support documentation and updating of OVC files at ICARE offices
• Network and collaborate with relevant partners at the Sub County level in the provision of comprehensive services to OVCs

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a diploma in any Social Sciences discipline or At least five years of experience implementing project activities at community level.
• Good skills in community mobilization
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Possess basic knowledge in HIV/AIDS programming
• Experience working with OVCs
• Good skills in Networking and collaboration

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested persons should email their documents (Application letter and CV as one file PDF) to hr@mucobadi.org

Deadline: 8th September 2023

NB: MUCOBADI is an equal employment opportunity employer and is against any form of discrimination against PLHIVS, Women and Persons with Disabilities and is committed to the safeguarding and Protection of children and vulnerable adults from intentional and unintentional harm.

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