About US:
WEI/Bantwana Initiative is a Non-Governmental Organization that helps families and children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS to access the comprehensive support and care they need to grow into healthy adults.
About USAID BETTER OUTCOMES Project:
World Education Inc. /Bantwana (WEI/B) is implementing the five- year USAID funded BETTER OUTCOMES for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda. The goal of the project is to improve the wellbeing of children and youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV and other adversities in Eastern and Northern Uganda. BETTER OUTCOMES is implemented by a consortium of five partners, namely: WEI/B as the prime partner; Mercy Corps, Uganda Women’s Efforts to Save Orphans (UWESO), Youth, Alive and Friends of Christ Revival (FOC-REV); each responsible for specific technical aspects of the project. The project is being implemented in 20 districts of Eastern and Northern Uganda.
Job Summary: The Youth Officer will take the technical lead in planning and implementing technical assistance (Training, Mentorship, and Monitoring) to CSO’s structures implementing youth platform interventions of the project across the 20 districts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Co-ordinating OVC support supervision of programs for youth beneficiaries of the project.
Design guidelines and strategies on promoting both community based and facility based SRH interventions including HIV services for youth like appropriate HTC, FP, VMMC, Care and treatment, Antenatal and post-natal care etc.
Offer technical support to CSOs on the implementation of youth products that include; education for life, life skills and sexual reproductive health and rights, child protection and enterprise development.
Carry-out review meetings with all the implementing structures including CSO project managers, sub county supervisors and district based trainers.
The Youth Officer will work in liaison with the IGA Officer and the entire project economic strengthening team to design and implement economic opportunities for OVC.
Establish a systems approach in working and collaborating with other stakeholders like schools, families, health service providers, private sector, peers and communities to holistically respond to the needs of the most vulnerable youth.
Compile and submit all activity reports.
Represent Youth Alive in the regional/district project meetings.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant for the USAID OUTCOMES Project Youth Officer job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities.
A minimum of three years experience in designing and implementing OVC youth programs.
Broad knowledge and understanding of the local language and context.
Strong knowledge in the economic opportunities for youth including government and private sector platforms.
The Youth Officers should have previous experience with USAID projects for health (PEPFAR 3.0) & OVC programming.
Computer literacy skills i.e. competence in Excel, Word, Power-Point and Outlook.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Creative, analytical, with good problem solving skills.
High level of emotional intelligence.
Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines Ability to work in a busy office environment that often demands high levels of concentration.
Ability to manage high volume workload.
Previous exposure and experience in facilitating the Youth Alive EFL Curriculum is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should deliver their applications with a cover letter, motivation statement and updated CV/ resume by hand to Youth Alive offices on Plot 148B, Old Kira Road, Kamwokya, Kampala, or email it to: careers@youthaliveuganda.org
Deadline: 30th August 2017