About US:
Reproductive health Uganda (RHU) is an affiliate member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) whose core mandate is promoting high quality, high-impact and gender sensitive Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and services through capacity building, specialized service delivery, issue specific advocacy and building strategic partnerships.
About CtG Project:
RHU is implementing a 3 year (2015-2017) project entitled-‘Closing the Gap (CtG) project” in Kampala, Apac, and Lira district. The overall project goal is to improve the quality, accessibility, and availability of long term family planning services in these districts. The project will build the capacity of RHU and partner clinics, and improve access to Long Acting Contraceptive methods (LARCs) by vulnerable, under underserved women in the project areas.
Job Summary: The Project Officer will be responsible for the day to day implementation and monitoring of the “Closing the Gap’” project activities at local and district level with support by the Project Coordinator. S/he will work in collaboration with district partners in health and also provide technical support to service providers in selected project clinics in the provision of quality SRHR information and services with focus of LARCs and Post Abortion Care (PAC).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Actively coordinate and monitor project activities to ensure attainment of planned results and desired learning in a timely manner
Provide technical back-stopping to service providers on long-term family planning methods, and provision of high-quality, culturally-appropriate SRH information and education to clients.
Document case studies, success stories, and lessons learntin a systematic manner and share information gathered from monitoring, documentation and operations research with the Project Coordinator and other stakeholders
Ensure timely, accurate and comprehensive reporting, adhering to organizational and donor requirements
Develop and maintain networks with Project partners, local district authorities, communities and other significant stakeholders
Perform any other professional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Project Officer should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Midwifery/Nursing from an accredited institution
At least five years’ experience in Reproductive Health Service Delivery, especially long term family planning, as well as proven training and experience in project management.
Detailed working knowledge concerning integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health services. Skills in offering related training, quality of care assessment, supervision, excellent writing skills and provision of feedback.
Demonstrated leadership, administration and motivation skills, organizational ability and ability to multi-task and deliver accurate and complete results in an efficient and timely manner. Proven ability to work effectively with minimum supervision and under pressure, and ability to coach, guide, and build task oriented teams.
Applicants with previous NGO experience will have added advantage.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their applications via post or hand-deliver them including an application letter and attach certified copies of academic transcripts, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and other relevant certificates plus contact addresses (e-mail) of three referees including day time telephone numbers to:
The Executive Director, Reproductive Health Uganda, P.O. Box 10746 Kampala Or hand-deliver at: RHU Head Office, Plot 2, Katego Road, Kamwokya (Opposite Uganda Museum)
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Female applicants are encouraged to apply
Deadline: 16th April 2015.