For over seventy years, ChildFund International has provided support to deprived, excluded and vulnerable children to have the capacity to improve their lives and opportunities to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to their communities. We promote societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of children. Our core commitment is child-centered change that will ensure healthy and secure infants, educated and confident children, and youth who are skilled and engage meaningfully in the affairs and decision making processes within their communities.
ChildFund Uganda is working in over 30 districts to develop the capacities of local community based organizations to be able to mobilize resources and implement programs that improve the well-being of deprived, excluded and vulnerable children.
ChildFund Uganda is seeking to recruit the following staff for an anticipated three-year Maternal Newborn and Adolescent Health project in Busia and Mayuge districts in eastern Uganda .

JOB SUMMARY The Project Officer, Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health will be responsible for providing support to community and health facilities to ensure access to ASRH information and services.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
• He/She will coordinate implementation schools based and out of school ASRH interventions
• Participate in quality planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting of the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health interventions.
• Take responsibility for increasing the participation of Adolescents and parents in the project
• Adapt/Develop materials related to sexual reproductive health, including training packages, assessment tools for smooth roll out and implementation of sexual reproductive health project component
• Ensure smooth operation of adolescent sexual reproductive health activities, by implementing and monitoring ongoing activities; ensuring they are on schedule, are in line with budget and agreed results framework, yield expected results, and are reported on time

Qualifications And Experience: .
• Minimum of a Degree in Health, social sciences, and other relevant qualifications. .
• At least 3 years working experience in planning and implementing development programmes in Uganda.
• At least 3 years working on youth development programmes including ASRH .
• Willingness to work in a rural setting with ability to ride a motorcycle
• Highly developed ability to work with both adults and youth
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluency in languages used in the Eastern region particularly Samia and Lusoga will be an added advantage
• Flexible and can adapt to prevailing environment.

If you meet the above requirements and are interested, please submit your application including detailed Curriculum Vita, academic and professional papers and names of 3 work related Referees with their Email/ daytime telephone contacts to:

THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR CHILD FUND INTERNATIONAL PO BOX 3342 KAMPALA Email: [email protected] 
OR

Hand delivery to ChildFund Country Office located on Plot 71/72 Namirembe Road, PO, Box 3341, Kampala

NOTE: While we appreciate every response to this advert, only short listed candidates will be contacted. ChildFund is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Deadline: 13th August 2020