Fresher Project Officer NGO Jobs – Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU)
Organization: Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Coordinator-DANIDA Project
About US:
Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) is a Member Association of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and its core mandate is to champion, provide and enable universal access to rights based Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and services to vulnerable and underserved communities and to young people. The role of the engagement with RHU and its partners is to ensure that SRHR are respected, protected and fulfilled as a goal in itself, and as a fundamental means to gender equality, human well-being and sustainable development.
About DANIDA Project:
RHU is to implement a project, namely; “Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Needs of Vulnerable Populations” in Northern and Central Uganda funded by DANIDA through IPPF. The project sites are Adjumani, and Kampala (Bwaise and Owino) in Northern and Central Uganda, respectively. It is a two-year project starting April 2020 – March 31st, 2022.
Job Summary: The Project Officer will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Needs of Vulnerable Populations” project in Adjumani, but also support other programme interventions. The project aims to contribute to increased access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services among the vulnerable populations in the project catchment areas.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Undertake project planning and implementation with utmost efficiency
- Coordinate community based SRHR interventions embedded within the project
- Oversee operations and mentorship of peer educators and other project support staff
- Compile and submit project reports at different levels including branch and head office
- Ensure effective alignment of program and financial aspects of the project to contribute to set program objectives.
- Continuously document best and promising practices exhibited within the project implementation
- Inform, educate, and communicate with clients, to motivate and enable them make informed SRHR choices
- Provide quality integrated SRHR services to clients at all delivery points as per RHU’s SRHR service package
- Refer clients where necessary, to defined referral point(s)
- Perform other professional duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognised institution with a valid Practicing License and registration certificate.
- Post Graduate training in Project Planning Management is an added advantage.
- A minimum of two years of experience in providing integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health services.
- Individuals with previous NGO experience and experience, while offering family planning and maternity services will have an added advantage.
- Strong documentation, coordination and analytical skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Hands on experience in facilitation specifically capacity building trainings for staff and key stakeholders.
- Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team together with capacity to deal with people of diverse cultures.
- Ability to work under minimum supervision and keeping deadlines.
- Willingness to comply with set policies and procedures.
- Computer literate (ability to work with vast social media technologies).
- Having in-depth understanding of the SRHR environment of Uganda shall be of added advantage.
- The candidate must adhere to the safeguarding reporting and monitoring requirements of this role
- The candidate must be pro-choice
How to Apply:
All candidates should submit their application letters and attach certified copies of academic transcripts, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and other relevant documents as well the contact addresses (e-mail) of 3 referees including their telephone contacts either by post or hand delivery addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Reproductive Health Uganda,
P.O. Box 10746 Kampala. Uganda
Or hand-deliver at: RHU Head Office, Plot 2, Katego Road, Kamwokya (Opposite Uganda Museum)
Deadline: 13th March 2020
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Female applicants are encouraged to apply.