5 Fresher Jobs – District Youth Link Officers at Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI)

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Organization: Integrated
Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Wakiso,
Mukono, Luwero and Nakasongola,
Uganda
Project Name: Link-Up Project within Central Uganda
districts
Reports to: Project
Coordinator
About ICOBI:
ICOBI is an indigenous National NGO established in 1994 with a vision
of -.”Healthy and prosperous families” Our mission is “To
improve the quality of life of people through holistic and sustainable programs
that meet the basic human needs of families”. Our core values are;
Teamwork, Integrity and honesty, Service to people, Self motivation, Result
oriented, Accountable, Transparency, Respect, dignity and the sanctity of human
life. I
About Project:
ICOBI with support from Community Health Alliance Uganda (CHAU) is to
participate in a 2 year program entitled “Link-Up Project within Central
Uganda districts” to contribute to unintended pregnancies, HIV
transmission and related maternal mortality amongst young people affected by
HIV.
Job Summary: The District
Youth Link Officers will be working collaboratively with the peer leaders,
Triple S clubs, and young key populations to ensure they are informed,
knowledgeable and can access integrated SRHR and HIV services from Link Up
implementing partners, public and private health facilities.

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Offer technical support in programme
    preparation through, community sensitisation and recruitment of volunteers
  • Support programme implementation,
    management and monitoring to achieve the project objectives
  • Supervise volunteer outputs through
    monthly work plans, field visits and attendance at community events
    organised by volunteers
  • Ensure volunteer M & E forms are
    collected on a timely basis and delivered in appropriate format
  • Work closely with other Link Up
    implementing partners in the district
  • Provide constructive and regular feedback
    to volunteers
  • Ensure that youth friendly materials reach
    the target communities
  • Perform any other program related duties
    as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicants should hold Bachelor’s
    degree sin Development Studies, Social Sciences, Community Psychology or
    Guidance and Counselling from a recognised institution.
  • At least a year’s experience in HIV/AIDS,
    Sexual and reproductive health and rights, and working with young people
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
    skills
  • Fluency in Luganda is essential
  • Prior experience as a volunteer with ICOBI
    will be an added advantage
  • High self-motivation
  • Ability to work independently, managing
    multiple tasks and meeting agreed deadlines.
  • He/she should be able to build strong
    working relationships with young volunteers and inspire them to achieve
    programme objectives.
  • The applicants MUST be residents of the
    districts they are applying for and knowledgeable of district community
    structures, groups for young people and PLHIV networks.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should submit their
applications with the following: a detailed C.V, copies of Certificates and
testimonials and Day time telephone contact to: The Human Resource and
Administration Manager, Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI), Plot
37, Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero,P.O. Box 16331,Kampala, Uganda.
Or via E- mail to: mail@icobi.or.ug
Deadline: 27th
January, 2014 by 4pm
NB: If you do not hear
from us by 3rd February,2014
you should consider your application as unsuccessful.

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