Project Focal Person – Health NGO Jobs – Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)

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Organisation: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Operations Officer
About US:
Uganda
Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading national humanitarian organization in
Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The
ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a mandate to
protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the wounded,
refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
Job Summary: The Project Focal Person – Health will be responsible
for the mobilization and sensitization of refugees and host communities on
reproductive health and family planning in compliance with existing URCS
strategies and Ministry of Health guidelines. The incumbent will also be responsible
for ensuring reduction in morbidity and mortality that arise as a result of
reproductive health related concerns in the project implementation areas
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Responsible for conducting public campaigns
    on reproductive health and family planning.
  • In charge of identifying community
    reproductive health and family planning needs in project areas.
  • Responsible for community disease
    surveillance in the refugee settlements of project implementation.
  • Responsible for compiling Health sector work
    plans as per approved project work plans and budgets.
  • Prepare and submit timely report on
    reproductive health and family planning related implementation in the
    project.
  • Responsible for attending health working
    group sectoral meetings with the District, UNHCR and OPM.
  • Carry out distribution of reproductive health
    and family planning materials to beneficiaries according to URCS
    guidelines.
  • Responsible for capacity building of
    volunteers under his supervision
  • Perform any other duties as may be allocated
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the Uganda Red Cross
    Society Project Focal Person – Health job placement should hold a Bachelor’s
    Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Social Work or associated discipline
  • At least two years’ experience in the areas
    of reproductive health and family planning is a MUST
  • Ability to multi-task, work under pressure
    and meet deadlines.
  • Possession of a valid driving license for
    motor bike is a MUST.
  • Impeccable level of integrity
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication
    skills
  • Good report writing skills
How to Apply:
All
candidates who desire to join the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement should send their filled application forms, download
here and E-mail to: sgurcs@redcrossug.org or mail via post to: The
Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O. Box
494, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 18th April 2016 by 5.00pm.

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