Global Health Corps (GHC) Careers – Health Education Associate at The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project (NAOP)

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Job Title:  UG06-Int: Health Education Associate
Organisation: Global Health Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation: The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project (NAOP)
Duty Station: Kanungu and Rukungiri District, Uganda
Salary: Monthly
Stipend of 550 dollars per month
About GHC:
Global Health
Corps pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require
new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the
tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their
ability to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We currently
place fellows in Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and
Zambia.
About NAOP: 
Established in 2001, The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project (NAOP) is working on behalf
of HIV/AIDS orphans in rural Uganda to end systemic deprivation, poverty and
hunger through a holistic approach to community development, education, and
healthcare.
NAOP operates
two primary schools in two rural villages in Uganda. When students complete
Primary education, they join the Nyaka scholarship program and continue with
secondary education or vocational training. This year Nyaka has started
construction of the Nyaka Secondary and Vocational School, which is scheduled
to open in February 2015.  
Job Summary: The Health Education Associate will be responsible for the coordination
of the education program (i.e. Primary and Secondary). Specifically, the Health
Education Fellow will strengthen organizational efficiency and effectiveness in
the face of both growth and change.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Improve general management practices of Nyaka and Kutamba Primary
    Schools
  • Develop a personal relationship with the students and ensure that
    their needs and concerns are gathered and attended to
  • Conduct frequent visits to assigned students under mentorship, both
    at home and in schools
  • Provide documentation for monthly, quarterly and annual reports for
    the Secondary School Program
  • Develop, plan and implement academic activities related to high
    school transition to University
  • Offer technical support for community libraries and assess library
    needs (e.g. books, supplies, etc.)
  • Constantly communicate with sponsored students, their teachers, head
    teachers and grandparents/guardians
  • Evaluate the academic performance of the beneficiaries (students),
    especially those joining another level (e.g. secondary school, high school
    and University)
  • Verify, compile and compute fees structures for the assigned
    students
  • Conduct initial assessment of the identified orphans and vulnerable
    children together with enrollment committee whenever required
  • Work hand in hand with the Program Officer and part time Education
    Coordinator to ascertain areas of intervention to improve the performance
    of beneficiaries
  • Innovate and run fundraising drives for the program
  • Assist with development of administrative structures for new
    secondary and vocational school
  • Assist with recreational activities for students
  • Coordinate, collaborate and network with especially similar and
    complementary organizations
  • Attend coordination meetings at the District and sub county levels
    as directed by Program Officer
  • Perform any other reasonable duties as may be assigned by the
    supervisor or management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education,
    Community Psychology, Counseling, Social Sciences, or Social Work 
  • Prior experience in community mobilization, psychosocial support and
    counseling
  • Proven interpersonal and team building skills alongside good spoken
    and excellent written communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment but with self sufficiency and
    self motivation 
  • Capacity to multitask; flexible and capable of working under
    pressure and tight deadlines
  • Ability to live and work in very remote environment with limited
    resources
  • Computer literacy skills and ability to learn new and relevant
    software packages
  • Strong PR skills are a must
  • Ability to ride a motorbike
Age:
Below 30 Years
Job Terms and Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living
stipend of $550/month. Additionally, fellows will receive an award of
$1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from
the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are
included, including $600 in professional development funds. Fellows will stay
at the Nyaka Guest House, located on the Nyaka Primary School compound. Certain
housing rules apply.
Note: The
living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency,
as determined by the placement organization.
How to Apply:
All applicants
who desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in the aforementioned
organization should express interest by clearly following the instructions at
the web page below.
Deadline: 26th January, 2014

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