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Job Title: Community Linkages Coordinator
Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID Applying science to strengthen and
Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project
Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
Reports to: Technical Advisor
About URC ASSIST Project:
University Research Co., LLC
(URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is
implementing the USAID Applying science to strengthen and Improve Systems
(ASSIST) Project which is a five-year cooperative agreement dedicated to
improving health, population and nutrition services through technical support
to service delivery institutions, country Ministries of Health, USAID country
missions, and cooperating agencies.
(URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is
implementing the USAID Applying science to strengthen and Improve Systems
(ASSIST) Project which is a five-year cooperative agreement dedicated to
improving health, population and nutrition services through technical support
to service delivery institutions, country Ministries of Health, USAID country
missions, and cooperating agencies.
Job Summary: The
USAID ASSIST Project Community Linkages Coordinator will work with health
facilities and communities to effectively establish linkages between the two.
He/ she will work closely with CSO’s in Northern Uganda to coordinate
activities which will increase the demand for health services provided at health
facility level such as SMC, HIV care and treatment, PMTCT, Family Planning,
MNCH, Nutrition and TB.
USAID ASSIST Project Community Linkages Coordinator will work with health
facilities and communities to effectively establish linkages between the two.
He/ she will work closely with CSO’s in Northern Uganda to coordinate
activities which will increase the demand for health services provided at health
facility level such as SMC, HIV care and treatment, PMTCT, Family Planning,
MNCH, Nutrition and TB.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works
in liaison with CSOs that are supporting health services in the northern
Uganda region to create demand for health services in the community. - Actively
coordinate activities between the CSO’s and health facilities to ensure
that services provided are adequate and can meet the demand created. - Strengthen
linkages between the community health departments and the HIV/ART/PMTCT/MCH/TB
clinics - Work
closely with community health department to establish community based
structures that will create demand for HIV/AIDS care, treatment, Nutrition,
SMC, MNCH, malaria and PMTCT and TB/HIV services. They will participate in
identification, training and support supervision of the Village Health
Teams (VHTs) - Responsible
for community mobilization for HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment,
PMTCT and TB/HIV services - Coordinate
and support linkage facilitators and mother support groups to efficiently
and effectively execute their roles and responsibilities in the community - Develop
and timely submit work plans and budgets for all assigned PMTCT activities
at least quarterly. - Ensure
the timely writing and submission of quality and accurate PMTCT reports
quarterly, bi-weekly, and at all other requested times. - Ensure
the spread and integration of lessons learnt about how to engage communities
to health facilities to improve the quality of services, retention in care
and adherence to treatment. - Ensure
that cross-cutting themes like gender and health work force development
are well integrated into the implementation plans. - Works
closely with other KM staff to document best practices in form of case
studies, success stories, abstracts, video clips in addition to the
routine biweekly updates, quarterly and annual reports. - In
collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team ensure that data
collected is accurate and valid and captures process and outcome
indicators. - Perform
any other duties assigned by the supervisor/chief of party.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social
Sciences or Community Development or Community Health. Possession of a post
graduate in Public Health, Sociology, Community Health would be an added
advantage - At
least three years’ work in community work with experience gained through
serving within a government institution or NGO with proven ability to
coordinate activities of different stakeholders at district and or sub
national level. - Past
experience in using any of the various aspects of the behavior change and
communication (BCC) model would be desirable - Excellent
written and verbal communication or interpersonal skills is a must. - Excellent
analytical skills and ability to support a cross section of frontline
health workers - Possess
the ability and willingness to travel within the supported districts in
northern Uganda
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates who wish to join University Research Council’s USAID
Project should send an application Letter, updated CV, and relevant academic
documents as well as names and contact information for three professional
references and day-time contact numbers to: The Human Resource Officer- USAID
ASSIST Project, University Research Co., LLC, Plot 40, Ntinda II Road, Naguru,
P.O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda.
interested candidates who wish to join University Research Council’s USAID
Project should send an application Letter, updated CV, and relevant academic
documents as well as names and contact information for three professional
references and day-time contact numbers to: The Human Resource Officer- USAID
ASSIST Project, University Research Co., LLC, Plot 40, Ntinda II Road, Naguru,
P.O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail:
assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com
assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com
NB: Please clearly indicate the position in the
subject if you are sending electronically. Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
subject if you are sending electronically. Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
Deadline: 3rd April,
2015 by 5:00PM
2015 by 5:00PM
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