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USAID FHI360 Careers – Family Planning Communication Officer
Job Title: Family
Planning (FP) Communication Officer
Planning (FP) Communication Officer
Organisation: FHI 360
Project Name: USAID Communication for Healthy
Communities (CHC)
Communities (CHC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
FHI 360 is a leading global
development organization dedicated to ^proving lives around the world. Our
professional staff includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic
development, civil society and environment as well as cross-cutting experts in
gender issues, research, applied science, behavior change and Technology giving
us the unique mix of capabilities to address today’s diverse and interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 operates from 60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and
around the world.
development organization dedicated to ^proving lives around the world. Our
professional staff includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic
development, civil society and environment as well as cross-cutting experts in
gender issues, research, applied science, behavior change and Technology giving
us the unique mix of capabilities to address today’s diverse and interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 operates from 60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and
around the world.
About USAID CHC Project:
Communication for Healthy
Communities (CHC) is a five- year program implemented through a cooperative
agreement between the United States Agency for International Development
USAID/Uganda) and FHI 360. The program supports the Government of Uganda (GOU)
and US government (USG) implementing partners to design and implement quality
health communication interventions to contribute to reduction in HIV
infections, total fertility, maternal and child mortality, malnutrition,
malaria & tuberculosis.
Communities (CHC) is a five- year program implemented through a cooperative
agreement between the United States Agency for International Development
USAID/Uganda) and FHI 360. The program supports the Government of Uganda (GOU)
and US government (USG) implementing partners to design and implement quality
health communication interventions to contribute to reduction in HIV
infections, total fertility, maternal and child mortality, malnutrition,
malaria & tuberculosis.
Job Summary: The USAID Project Family Planning (FP)
Communication Officer will work on a targeted communication campaign addressing
teenage pregnancy among adolescent girls
(15-19) and young women (20-24). The campaign seeks to empower adolescent and
young women with the right information on teenage pregnancy and sexual
reproductive health and motivate them to see and utilize available services. It
will be implemented in selected districts of the Busoga region with high rates
of teenage pregnancy and low access to contraceptive information and services.
Communication Officer will work on a targeted communication campaign addressing
teenage pregnancy among adolescent girls
(15-19) and young women (20-24). The campaign seeks to empower adolescent and
young women with the right information on teenage pregnancy and sexual
reproductive health and motivate them to see and utilize available services. It
will be implemented in selected districts of the Busoga region with high rates
of teenage pregnancy and low access to contraceptive information and services.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Technically
support the FP Coordinator to design, implement, monitor and evaluate the
FP communication campaign targeting adolescent girls (15-19) and young
women (20-24) - Actively
support the process of planning and implementing inter personal
communication (IPC) activities which include enlisting and orienting youth
friendly campaign champions as well as planning and implementing targeted
community shows that link demand and supply for contraceptive information
and services. - Work
closely with service provider partners to conduct other youth friendly
community based demand generation activities, including but not limited
to; flash mobs, street bashes, market-day activations and school bashes,
among others. - Carry
out on-going monitoring and documentation of campaign activities and share
lessons with the CHC senior team. - Co-facilitate
participatory materials development and testing sessions with adolescent
girls and young women and ensure that interventions address the unique
needs of target audiences. - Develop
activity reports and participate in developing quarterly reports - Steer
the process of disseminating campaign materials to key partners, health
centers and other youth corners in the districts. - Perform
any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the USAID FHI360 Family Planning (FP) Communication
Officer vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Communication - At
least three to five years’ experience in health communication. - Past
experience in FP communication and community mobilization activities - Significant
experience working with different partners, service providers, districts
and community based organizations - Passion
for adolescent and young women’s sexual reproductive health issues - Possess
the ability to adapt and work in challenging and demanding environments - Ability
to work independently and manage a high volume work flow
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to
join the USAID FHI360 project in the aforementioned capacity should send a
cover letter, updated CV/resume including salary requirements to: The Human
Resource Office, FHI 360, Plot 15 Kitante Close, P. O. Box 5768 Kampala, Uganda
or via Email to: uganda-info@fhi360.org.
Please clearly indicate the title of the position in the email subject line.
join the USAID FHI360 project in the aforementioned capacity should send a
cover letter, updated CV/resume including salary requirements to: The Human
Resource Office, FHI 360, Plot 15 Kitante Close, P. O. Box 5768 Kampala, Uganda
or via Email to: uganda-info@fhi360.org.
Please clearly indicate the title of the position in the email subject line.
Deadline: Wednesday, 17th June
2015
2015
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