Fresher Program Officer Jobs - Foundation for Community Development and Empowerment (FCDE)
Organisation: Global Health Corps (GHC)Placement Organisation: Foundation for Community Development and Empowerment (FCDE)Salary: Monthly Stipend of 550 dollars per monthEligible Citizenship: AmericanGlobal Health Corps pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their ability to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We currently place fellows in Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.Foundation for Community Development and Empowerment (FCDE) collaborates with established community-based organizations to increase their institutional capacity. Acting as a catalyst, FCDE provides direct support to strengthen each partner organization’s efficacy in the community and ensures that local voices direct development. Some of our capacity building approaches include: conducting skill building workshops, providing one-on-one support, placing interns with organizations, helping conduct institutional self-assessments, grant making, assisting organizations with identifying funding opportunities, and providing a localized resource center for the community.Job Summary: The Program Officer will support in developing, improving, and expanding the organization’s positive impact on underserved communities by increasing the efficacy of the health programs of FCDE’s community partners in Uganda. The Program Officer will be responsible for technically supporting partner organizations to deliver quality services through the creative planning, implementing, and marketing of their programs.Key Duties and Responsibilities: Carry out assessments of partner organizations to identify gaps in advocacy, marketing and communicationsProvide training and mentoring to partner organizations in the areas of advocacy, marketing and communicationsWork closely with FCDE partner organizations, assess and identify key health issues in the community that are in need of advocacy and information disseminationPlan and implement innovative advocacy strategies and interventions for improved service deliveryFacilitate partner organizations to identify and ally with influential organizations and networks to facilitate advocacyWork with partner organizations to develop a creative communications strategy by documenting and disseminating success stories and program impact through social media and other communication channelsSupport partners develop the tools, materials, and vision to execute a successful communications planSupport in the production of print material, including annual reports, brochures, newsletters and other materials as neededEnsure that relevant and quality content is disseminated through social media platforms and other communication channelsAssist in regular updates of social media outletsResource Mobilization: Work with partners to increase their funding base so that they can more effectively implement their projects on the groundQualifications, Skills and Experience: The ideal candidate should have demonstrated marketing and communications skillsAdvocacy experience and skillsKeen interest in local and global public health issuesKeen interest in organizational capacity building, especially in rural communitiesPossess the ability to work in a team environment with self-sufficiency and self-motivationPossess the ability to undertake regular field visits to rural communitiesPast experience in training and facilitationExcellent proposal writing skillsSignificant experience with project design and managementSkills in partnership development and managementPossess the ability to get things done and come in with an open mind, new ideas, and a passion for global healthJob Terms and Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $550/month. Additionally, fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds. Housing will be arranged in Kasese.Note: The living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.All applicants who desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in the aforementioned organization should express interest by clearly following the instructions at the web page below.
