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Job Title:    DREAMS Program Officer (2 Job  Vacancies)

Organization:  University
Research Co., LLC (URC)

Duty Station:  Uganda

 

About US:

University Research
Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health
care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit
affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45
countries, including the United States.

 

Established in 1965,
URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social
systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to
identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems.
Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services
addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including
HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and
nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on
improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a
particular focus on reaching underserved populations.

 

About RHITES-N Project:

With the RHITES-N
Acholi Project (Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in Northern
Uganda – Acholi), USAID will continue its support of the Government of Uganda’s
(GOU) efforts to improve access to and use of health services in the country’s
post-conflict northern region. RHITES-N Acholi Project activities will build on
USAID investments and national advances to increase access to and use of
high-quality integrated services that accelerate the ability and capacity to
respond to the specific health needs of residents in the Acholi sub-region,
leveraging the URC-ASSIST project successes.

 

The RHITES-N Acholi
Activity is currently supporting the implementation of Determined, Resilient,
Empowered, AIDS free, Mentored and Safe (DREAMS) Initiative targeting to
adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) aged 09-24 years in Gulu, Agago and
Omoro districts with the goal of reducing new HIV infections. RHITES-N Acholi
also supports the provision of combination prevention packages and the
implementation of Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) targeting key and priority
populations including AGYW.

 

Job Summary:  The DREAMS Program Officer will report
directly to the HIV Prevention and DREAMS Advisor and work closely with
District Technical Coordinators, M&E teams and Community Coordinators of
Gulu, Omoro and Agago districts and oversee implementation of the DREAMS
initiative at District level.

 

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:

·        
Integration
of DREAMS activities within the district in close collaboration with the RHITES
N Acholi District Technical Coordinator, district teams, subcounty coordinators
and peer facilitators

·        
Take
lead in planning, coordination and implementation of DREAMS Initiative
including enrolment of AGYW (09-24yrs) and service layering at community and
health facilities for the RHITES-N, Acholi project.

·        
Provide
technical assistance for DREAMS services through trainings and on-site
mentorship activities based on national guidelines and protocols

·        
Build
the capacity of the District and sub county DREAMS teams, Facility and
community structures to provide services timely services as per the National
guidelines

·        
Work
closely with the project M&E team and USAID SITES to ensure regular updates
of the DREAMS tracker and accurate and timely reporting.

·        
Ensure
timely reporting and documentation of results from the DREAMS implementation in
collaboration with M&E team with focus on accurate data for timely entry in
the UDTS

·        
Foster
collaboration with partners, district and sub county DREAMS steering committee
and Ministry of Health

·        
Strengthen
referral and linkages between health facility and community service delivery
points for AGYW and partners

·        
Support
establishment of community Quality Improvement teams to support implementation
of AGYW risk reduction plans in identified communities

·        
Strengthen
partner coordination in the region through monthly meetings and joint field
activities

·        
Develop
timely activity trip plans, budgets and implementation plans on weekly, monthly
and quarterly basis

·        
Timely
submit activity progress reports on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis

·        
Represent
the project at DREAMS regional and national meetings including Ministry of
Health and USAID DREAMS technical working group activities.

·        
Document
project success stories, case studies and blogs for sharing with a wider
audience

·        
Perform
any other duties assigned by the supervisor/Chief of Party.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
The ideal
candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in health sciences, humanities and or
related discipline.

·        
At least
three years’ work experience implementing DREAMS Initiative is an added
advantage

·        
A
trainer/experience in implementation curriculum-based approaches such as SINOVUYU,
journeys plus, stepping stones, SASA! etc is desired

·        
A post
graduate certificate in project planning and management is an added advantage

·        
Excellent
communication and interpersonal, teamwork coupled with management skills

·        
Excellent
writing, oral and organizational skills

·        
Ability
and willingness to travel within the supported districts

·        
Experience
of working in northern Uganda is an advantage.

·        
Ability
to organize, analyze, interpret and program performance data.

·        
Experience
of working with USAID funded projects is an advantage.

 

Desired Knowledge
and Skills:

·        
Good
knowledge and understanding of DREAMS programming is a must.

·        
Good
knowledge and understanding of the political/cultural context of Acholi region
and experience of previous work in the region is essential.

·        
Good
domain and understanding of the context of HIV prevention issues and drivers in
Acholi region is desired.

·        
Good
skills and knowledge of coordination of multiple partners, facilitation and
moderation of stakeholder meetings.

·        
Familiarity
with USAID and Ministry of Health HIV prevention and DREAMS priorities.

·        
Demonstrable
knowledge in analyzing of data and using it to inform programing

·        
Proficiency
in written and spoken English, including the ability to draft reports at a
professional level.

·        
Knowledge
of MS Office package (MS Word, advanced MS Excel and MS Access) is required.

 

Please note:
Only candidates who are eligible to work in Uganda for an indefinite period
without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates must upload
an updated CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated at the link below. Also,
please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420
Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet, Download Here

 

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Deadline: Friday, 13th November 2020.

 

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