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Job Title:   Project
Officer, Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health  

Organization: ChildFund
International

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to: Project
Manager

About US:

For over seventy
years, ChildFund International has provided support to deprived, excluded and
vulnerable children to have the capacity to improve their lives and
opportunities to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and
positive change to their communities. We promote societies whose individuals
and institutions participate in valuing, protecting, and advancing the worth
and rights of children. Our core commitment is child-centered change that will
ensure healthy and secure infants, educated and confident children, and youth
who are skilled and engage meaningfully in the affairs and decision making
processes within their communities.

Job Summary:  The Project Officer, Adolescent Sexual
Reproductive Health will be responsible for providing support to community and
health facilities to ensure access to ASRH information and services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
He/She
will coordinate implementation schools based and out of school ASRH
interventions

·       
Participate
in quality planning, implementation, monitoring

·       
&
evaluation and reporting of the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
interventions.

·       
Take
responsibility for increasing the participation of Adolescents and parents in
the project

·       
Adapt/Develop
materials related to sexual reproductive health, including training packages,
assessment tools for smooth roll out and implementation of sexual reproductive
health project component.

·       
Ensure
smooth operation of adolescent sexual reproductive health activities, by
implementing and monitoring ongoing activities; ensuring they are on schedule,
are in line with budget and agreed results framework, yield expected results,
and are reported on time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a Degree in Health, social sciences, and other relevant
qualifications.

·       
At least
three years of working experience in planning and implementing development
programmes in Uganda.

·       
At least
three years of working on youth development programmes including ASRH.

·       
Willingness
to work in a rural setting with ability to ride a motorcycle

·       
Highly
developed ability to work with both adults and youth  Ability to work independently and collaboratively
in a team setting

·       
Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills. Fluency in languages used in the
Eastern region particularly Samia and Lusoga will be an added advantage

·       
Flexible
and can adapt to prevailing environment.

How to Apply:

All candidates who
meet these qualifications should submit your application including detailed
Curriculum Vita, academic and professional papers and names of 3 work related
Referees with their Email/ daytime telephone contacts to:

THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR

CHILD FUND INTERNATIONAL

P.O BOX 3342 KAMPALA

Email: ugandahr@childfund.org

OR Hand delivery to
ChildFund Country Office located on Plot 71/72 Namirembe Road, P.O. Box 3341,
Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 13th August 2020

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