Adolescent Health Officer NGO Jobs - Community Health Alliance Uganda (CHAU)

Organisation: Community

Health Alliance Uganda (CHAU)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Community Health Alliance Uganda (CHAU), formerly the International

HIV/AIDS Alliance Uganda, is a national Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)

which was registered in 2010. It works in partnership with other Community

based Organizations (CBOs)/ local NGOs to support community action on

integrated Sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS in Uganda. CHAU is an affiliate

and accredited to International HIV/AIDS Alliance as its Linking Organization.

This partnership facilitates CHAU to engage and collaborate with IHAA’s global

network which includes over 40 independent organizations spread across the

world. CHAU through its global strategic partnerships, is able learn from and

adapt international best practices and experiences to the local context in the

areas of organizational development, capacity building, community systems

strengthening, Advocacy and quality service delivery.

Job Summary: The Adolescent

Health Officer will provide overall coordination leadership in implementation

of READY project activities ensuring project goals and objectives are met.

• In charge of coordinating between all the
  
  various departments which are 
  
  working on the project


• Act as the liaison officer between all
  
  employees regarding the project, keep the lines of communication open and
  
  coordinate project activities across 
  
  all departments


• Coordinate the process of mapping and
  
  identification of implementing partners for the project


• Coordinate the process of identifying,
  
  mapping out and engaging Adolescents in national level policy advocacy
  
  dialogues and ensure creation of new net works for Adolescents


• Work closely with relevant officials to
  
  ensure Development of IEC materials (posters, banners, T-shirts, Newspaper
  
  supplements) for supporting the project.


• Working in close partnership with
  
  implementing partners, and district coordinators to map and identify Health
  
  facilities that can offer friendly Adolescent Health services


• Coordinate and oversee capacity building
  
  activities for health workers at identified health facilities including
  
  ensuring provision of friendly services to adolescents


• Working closely with the district
  
  leadership, district coordinators and health facility in charges to ensure
  
  availability of SRH/HIV commodities at health facilities


• Working with all stakeholders to develop a
  
  functional referral system


• Ensures that budget tracking for the project
  
  across all departments is line with project timelines and spent in line
  
  with donor and project expectations


• Preparing project monthly briefs to the
  
  management on the developments and progress within the project


• Working with the capacity building specialist
  
  to develop and support capacity building of the implementing partner under
  
  the project


• Working with the MEAL manager to ensure
  
  adequate monitoring of project activities in all aspects


• Reports to the Director of Programs


• Perform any other duty as may be assigned

• The applicant for the Adolescent Health
  
  Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelors degree in Development
  
  Studies, Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Social Sciences or any relevant
  
  degree


• A relevant post graduate qualification
  
  will be an added advantage


• Additional training in the following
  
  specialized areas is desirable;


• A minimum of three years or more of
  
  relevant experience from a reputable organization


• Policy Research, Policy Advocacy and
  
  Analysis


• Project planning and management skills and
  
  knowledge


• Knowledge of adolescent SRHR and HIV/AIDS
  
  Policy framework in Uganda


• Familiar with the implementation of
  
  HIV/AIDS and reproductive health Programs in Uganda.


• Knowledge of current and existing policies
  
  and laws related to Sexual Reproductive health and Rights and HIV AIDS in
  
  Uganda.


• Knowledge of key population programming in
  
  Uganda and in the region

All suitably qualified and interested candidates for the above post

should submit applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic

certificates, name and address of three referees and a day time contact

telephone number to the International HIV/AIDS Alliance offices addressed to:

The Executive Director, Community Health Alliance, Plot 19, Kawalya Kaggwa

Close, Kololo P. O. Box 40333, Kampala, Uganda.