Project Officer at Amref Health Africa in Uganda

Job Title: Project Officer

Employer: Amref Health Africa

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 27 Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with all relevant stakeholders, to implement community-based Heath Management Information Systems (HMI S) linked to existing Ministry of Health systems, facilitate usage and ensure a solid records management systems;
• Increase community participation in MCH/SRH and other relevant integrated health area activities using established structures and civil society partnerships; and
• Liaise with District Health Teams to promote, review/ develop track and use health indicators in health system planning and identify best practices that can be translated into scale-up activities.
Capacity Development
• Work with all relevant stakeholders to address training, especially in VHT and capacity-building needs and deliver i relevant interventions to the beneficiaries in the project areas;
• Liaise with the district health officials to assess health facility infrastructure needs with regard to MCH/SRH provision and plan for the provision of those within the project work plan and budget;
• Work with the District Health Team to educate VHTs and beneficiaries on MCH/SRH activities including referral systems;
 • Develop appropriate IEC and other behavior change communication materials in coordination with ACP, District Health Teams, and other Behavioral Scientist and ensure appropriate translation into local languages, distribution, and utilization; and
• Liaise with district local government to train TBAs communities, health workers, and VHTs on strategies to improve MCH/SRH activities and ensure quality data collection in partnership with project M and E Officer. MoonniittoorrpinegrftrmEavnaceluaticn indicators and progress against milestones. Research and Documentation
• Participate in conducting research and documentation of best practices and lessons learnt;
• Collection of human interest stories; and Dissemination. Any other tasks Represent the project manager on duties outside the district e.g., planning meetings, workshops, NGO Forum Meetings

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Health related field or Social Sciences MCH/SRH implementation, management, design and planning. Demonstrated initiative and attention to detail;
• Excellent computer skills including word, Excel, Outlook, Power Good interpersonal  
• Excellent Oral skills; and written communication.

How to Apply:

Please send an updated CV including three work related referees and cover letter addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Amref Health Africa in Uganda through jobs.amrefugandae  arring. Emails should not exceed 2MB. The closing date for submitting applications is Tuesday January 27, 2015 at 5 pm. Those who earlier applied for the position of Deputy Country Director may not need to re-apply. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qualified Women are highly encouraged to apply