Job Title: DREAMS Program Officer
Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Duty Station: Lira, Uganda
About US:
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere College of Health Sciences).
About USAID Project:
USAID’s Local Partner Health Services – Kigezi & Lango is a five-year Activity implemented by The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC). The Activity is aimed at supporting the continuation of technical assistance for the implementation of a district-based, integrated package of quality HIV/AIDS and TB services to the beneficiary population in the Nine districts in Lango sub-region. The main goal of the activity is to increase the availability, accessibility and utilization of quality, integrated HIV and TB services.
Job Summary: The DREAMS Program Officer will support the District health teams to comprehensively deliver the DREAMS package to Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in the region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Take lead in, and provide overall oversight and coordination of implementation of DREAMS services at health facilities and community for the LPHS, Lango project.
- Build the capacity of the District teams, Facility and community health workers to provide services on DREAMS initiative as per the National guidelines and Uganda DREAMS layering table.
- Closely coordinate with Ministry of Health and roll out the implementation of DREAMS services
- In collaboration with the M&E team, ensure that reporting and documentation of results from the DREAMS implementation is done timely and is of acceptable quality (ensuring accuracy and timeliness), ensuring timely updated of the DREAMS tracker
- Support establishment of community and facility Quality
- Improvement teams to support implementation of AGYW risk reduction plans
- Provide technical assistance for DREAMS services through trainings and on-site mentorship activities using the national curriculum, guidelines and protocols
- Work closely with the project M&E team to ensure regular updates of the DREAMS tracker and accurate and timely reporting.
- Strengthen referral and linkages between health facility and community service delivery points for the identified AGYW
- Strengthen coordination among other DREAM partners in the region Develop plans and budgets and submit quarterly, annual and ad hoc DREAMS progress reports
- Represent the project at DREAMS meetings including Ministry of Health and USAID DREAMS technical working group activities.
- Conduct operational research activities involving the project supported health facilities
- Identify and document best practices
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Dreams Program Officer job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Works and Social Administration, Public Health and or related discipline
- At least three years’ work experience with DREAMS
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with project management abilities
- Ability and willingness to travel within the supported Districts
How to Apply:
All applications must be addressed to: Manager Human Resource & Development at Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda and send to [email protected] Strictly two documents combined in one PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages).
Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 29th March 2024
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