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Title:         Project Officer; Changing
Tides Project

Organization:
Naguru Teenage Information and Health Centre (NTIHC)

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to: Project
Manager

About US:

Naguru Teenage
Information and Health Centre (NTIHC) is the pioneer program in providing youth
friendly Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) services in Uganda.
Established in 1994, NTIHC is a pioneer adolescent health program in Uganda
positioned to provide Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR)
services, youth activities and information, primarily targeting young people of
10 -24 years old.

Job Summary:  The Project Officer; Changing Tides Project will
provide essential administrative and technical support to the “Changing
Tides” project, working with the Project Manager and NTIHC advocacy team
members to achieve project success.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Work
with the project manager to initiate and coordinate the planning of activities
to ensure that project objectives are achieved with optimum utilization of
project resources.

·       
Establish,
manage and maintain the relationship with the relevant district authorities,
community leaders, CSOs and religious structures where appropriate to achieve
project objectives and facilitate project implementation in the project
districts.

·       
Promote
active participation of community, local leaders, rights holders and
intermediaries in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
project activities.

·       
Work
with the relevant departments to ensure that all capacity building and advocacy
activities are implemented as per work plan for the project.

·       
Prepare
period work plans and reports on project activities and achievements in line
with the requirements stipulated in the project documents.

·       
Perform
other related professional duties as assigned by the supervisor

·       
And any
other lawful responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by your
supervisor and or any other superiors.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate must hold a Degree in Social work and social administration,
Public Health, community development or other similar field

·       
Training
in Project planning and Management is an added advantage At least 3 years’
experience in similar work and position.

·       
Experience
and training in ASRHR is desirable.

·       
Good
capacity building and advocacy skills Strong skills in teamwork and networking

·       
Good
communication skills (written and oral)

·       
Excellent
skills in documentation and report writing

·       
Strong
working knowledge of Microsoft Office

·       
Self-starter
who works well independently

·       
Motorcycle
riding ability is an added advantage

·       
Should
be willing to reside in the project region with occasional travel to Kampala.

How to Apply:

All interested and qualified
persons should submit their cover letter, CV and copies of academic documents
with three professional referees and a day time telephone contact to the
Program Director, Naguru Teenage Information and Health Centre, Spring road ,
opposite Shell Bugolobi, P.O Box 27572 Kampala, or by email to info@ntihc.or.ug

Deadline: 12th June 2020 by 4.00pm.

NB: Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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