Job Title: Project
Officers – SHR (2 Fresher Jobs)
Officers – SHR (2 Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Action
for Health Uganda (A4HU)
for Health Uganda (A4HU)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Project Manager
Project Manager
About US:
Action for Health
Uganda (A4HU) is a youth empowerment organization dedicated to mainstream young
peoples’ engagement in socio-economic development and promoting Sexual and
Reproductive Health and rights (SRHR). A4HU was registered in October 2017 as a
new entity to take over the operations of DSW (Deutsche Stiftung
Weltbevoelkerung) in Uganda. For the past 18 years DSW has supported the
implementation of a portfolio of projects to improve sexual and reproductive
health of young people in Uganda.
Uganda (A4HU) is a youth empowerment organization dedicated to mainstream young
peoples’ engagement in socio-economic development and promoting Sexual and
Reproductive Health and rights (SRHR). A4HU was registered in October 2017 as a
new entity to take over the operations of DSW (Deutsche Stiftung
Weltbevoelkerung) in Uganda. For the past 18 years DSW has supported the
implementation of a portfolio of projects to improve sexual and reproductive
health of young people in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Project Officer – SHR will support,
project design, implementation,
monitoring, reporting and capacity-building initiatives. Responsible for
activities in 50 Youth Clubs and 5 YECs and the wider community; ensures timely
planning and implementation of the program; submits activity reports to the
A4HU Project Manager.
project design, implementation,
monitoring, reporting and capacity-building initiatives. Responsible for
activities in 50 Youth Clubs and 5 YECs and the wider community; ensures timely
planning and implementation of the program; submits activity reports to the
A4HU Project Manager.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Organizational
Development
Development
- Development of recommendations for strategic, cost-effective and
sustainable structures and processes of programming & resource
mobilization within the organization - Support the development of strategies, procedures and guidelines to
identify and secure partnerships with individuals, institutions and
organizations which are positioned to effectively complement and support
resource mobilization and project/programme implementation - Support the development of training and coaching programs with
regard to resource mobilization & programming - Support the development and implementation of quality standards for
proposals & reports - Support the Project Manager in the implementation of organisational
policies and procedures - Support the Project Manager in developing training and coaching
programmes with regard to community work
Management
- Coordinate and monitor youth clubs and Youth Empowerment Centers
including the development of clear goals / targets - support negotiation of partnership arrangements and budgets;
coordinate teaming agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other
institutional agreements with partners - Monitor progress of project implementation against work plans and
budgets - Ensure in coordination with the youth clubs timely and quality
results of project implementation and reporting (narrative and financial)
(to donors and according to guidelines and procedures) - Ensure impact assessments are conducted regularly
- Support resource mobilization efforts to ensure funds for projects are available
- Operational responsibilities
- Generate and review reports for quality control.
- In cooperation and coordination with other team identify and engage
with new strategic partners as well as with new potential donors - In cooperation and coordination with other officers strengthen and
maintain relationships with current partners and donors - Represent the organisation in interactions with international donor
organizations, governments, foundations, and the private sector - Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a BA degree in social science or
community development or equivalent - At least three years of relevant experience in working with a non
for profit organisation or a reputable community based organisation
preferably working with young people - Knowledge in Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) is a MUST
- Experience in designing youth programmes.
- Experience in training and creative facilitation.
- Knowledge of local Government development structures and policies
- Experience working with rural communities especially community
mobilization and networking - Experience of working with youths groups
- Excellent interpersonal skills, team work and ability to work
independently - Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.
- Excellent computer skills
How to Apply:
If you are
interested, please send your application (CV and motivation letter indicating
salary expectation with the reference “(job title)” to: [email protected]
addressed to the Human Resource & Admin Manager
interested, please send your application (CV and motivation letter indicating
salary expectation with the reference “(job title)” to: [email protected]
addressed to the Human Resource & Admin Manager
Deadline: 25th September 2018
NB:
Ideal start date: ASAP. Please note that only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
Ideal start date: ASAP. Please note that only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
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