World Vision International NGO Jobs - Program Officer Health
World Vision is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”Job Summary: The Program Officer will actively contribute to achieving WVU’s child wellbeing targets in designated cluster through planning, monitoring and implementing Health programme in line with applicable technical approaches and WVU national strategyKey Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Project Planning and Implementation:Ensure that the cluster designs are in line with the Health national office strategyEnsure that Cluster Health project activities are integrated with other sectors and with the District development planSupervise and monitor ongoing activities under the Cluster health projectsCoordinate Cluster health projects being implemented by partners and technical resource persons.Initiate and participate in health district Advocacy initiativesEnsure cross cutting themes are mainstreamed in health projects.Ensure Health projects integrate and address child protectionWork with Child Sponsorship and Development Facilitator to ensure Registered Children and their households are participating and benefiting from health programme interventions.2. Capacity Building and Training:Actively participate in development /adaption of training curriculum/manuals for implementation in the program areaMobilization of and conducting trainings to build capacities on health models Offer mentoring and coaching to district and community health technical personnel to build local capacity for understanding and connecting with community linkages.Liaise with the National Office technical specialists on staff capacity building in health programming3. Partnership and Networking:Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with partners and other stakeholders in implementation at the District level.Participate and represent WVU in key donor engagements and technical working forums at district, region and National level when applicablePoint of contact for consultation on issues to do with Cluster health programming.4. Research, M&E and Documentation:Effectively document all information related to project successes, innovations and promising practices and disseminate through appropriate mechanisms.Responsible for capturing child well being indicators related to health projects in the clusterEnsure identification of research areas, conduct research and document learningsSpear head the Cluster health in output & outcome monitoring processesSupport processes of project baselines and evaluation of health projects and interventions.5. Project Management and Coordination:Track and manage budgets allocated for the projectProduce timely, accurate, compliant and quality reportsIdentify and initiate viable funding proposals for resource acquisition to support health programme interventions.Actively participate in resource mobilization through concept papers/proposal writing for fund raising and market them with support offices and other donorsQualifications, Skills and ExperienceThe World Vision Programme Officer- Health should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Public health, Nutrition & Human MedicineAt least five years’ practical experience in Public health programming including HIV/AIDS with a reputable organization, three of which must have been involved in program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.Good training facilitation and coordination skillsPrior experience in development of Proposals/concept papers development for fund raisingExcellent Research, monitoring and evaluation skillsPast experience in conducting Needs assessment and report writingAll applicants must be mature and committed Christians who possess the ability to demonstrate an active involvement with their faith and are also able to appreciate and stand above denominational diversities.Highly motivated to achieve quality results and serviceDemonstrated accountability and integrityPossess the ability to communicate effectivelyBe a good team playerAbility to work with communitiesWillingness to stay upcountryAll suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.”NB: Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.Deadline: 12th November, 2014.
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