About US:
Program for Accessible health, Communication and Education (PACE) is a Ugandan indigenous health organization leading solutions in the health market through the private sector. We deploy social marketing approaches to measurably improve the health of Ugandans.
Job Summary: The Youth-friendly Services Coordinator will manage the designing, rolling out implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategies and priorities for Youth-friendly Sexual and Reproductive Health services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop, monitor and review strategies, work-plans and budgets, through participatory approaches with the intended beneficiaries in order to enhance uptake of SRH services by the youth. (Planning and Quality Assurance )
Develop strategies that attract key beneficiaries as well as ascertain quality for SRH services within the districts of focus.
The jobholder will develop and implement concepts and activities that deliver health impact. (Social Marketing)
Design and coordinate implementation of systems & activities for identifying and sharing field success stories to inform program planning and institutional development (Knowledge Management)
Setup mechanisms that integrate marketing into strategic behavior communication within a typical urban, peri-urban or community setting.
Ensure that activities at all times comply with relevant policies, legislation, technical and ethical standards. (Risk management)
Work closely with community drivers of change to advocate for improved health services and to raise young people’s and community awareness about their rights to access quality services, mobilizing demand and action amongst communities.
Build and maintain advocacy and networking efforts within existing, previous and potential donors, ministry of health, district of focus and other relevant stakeholders implementing Sexual and Reproductive health activities and vulnerable groups of youth for the continuity of program interventions (Advocacy PR and partnership development)
Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, annual and end of program/ projects reports to the supervisor, donors, ministry of health and other relevant stakeholders.( Project management)
Carry out quarterly program performance monitoring visits to the regional teams, implementing partners and program beneficiaries.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social humanities e.g. Social Sciences, Social Works, Development studies, Communication.
The applicant should be a versatile youth with at least two years’ experience working with adolescent health or youth programs
Possession of a valid national driving permit with demonstrated ability to drive is an added advantage.
Age: Below 28 years
How to Apply:
All applicants should send their hardcopy applications including an updated resume (CV), copies of certificates, references, and cover letter clearly indicating position applied for on the “top left-hand side of the envelope”, to the PACE Office Reception, addressed to Head of People and Culture, PACE, at Plot 2 Ibis Vale-Kololo, P.O. Box 27659 Kampala.
Deadline: 22nd February, 2016 by 4:00 pm or 16:00 hours (East African time)