About US:
Protecting Families Against HIV/AIDS (PREFA) is an indigenous Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was formed to contribute to Uganda’s efforts in enhancing access to quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support services to families with a historical focus on Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV
Job Summary: The Community Liaison Assistant will actively take part in the design, implementation and monitoring of high impact HIV/AIDS community interventions in PREFA-supported areas.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Submit monthly/quarterly/annual work plans to guide implementation.
Participate in mobilization and awareness raising activities.
Collect data on all PREFA supported activities at health facility & community level.
Significantly contribute to writing of periodic PREFA community/ overall program reports, including compiling best practices and lessons learnt.
Facilitate relevant facility & community meetings in line with the implementation plans.
Regularly and continuously update and document performance indicators for monitoring community activities.
Actively participate in the formulation of IEC materials and media messages.
Coordinate related PREFA activities across districts of PREFA implementation.
Key Performance Indicators:
A robust framework of community interventions in line with PREFA’s projects.
Performance indicators for monitoring community education and mobilization activities continually updated and documented.
Linkage established between the facility and the community served.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Social Works and Social Administration or Community Psychology, Community & Adult Education
Significant experience in running successful HIV/AIDS interventions at community/health facility/district level, especially those focusing on psychosocial support & livelihoods for people living with HIV/AIDS.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send a current detailed CV, application letter, copies of testimonials and certificates; and three professional references with telephone and email contacts to:
The Executive Director,
Protecting Families Against HIV/AIDS (PREFA),
Plot 71, Lithuli Avanue Bugolobi,
P.O. Box 25769, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: Wednesday, 20th April, 2016