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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 jobs@jcrc.org.ug  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:  29^th March 2024

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