Job Title: Project Officer – Technical at PREFA
Employer: Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA)
Duty Station: Arua , Uganda
Application Deadline: 13th December, 2013
Gross Salary: UGX 21,547,680 pa
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the project coordinator and project officer M&E to design and implement field activities associated with Combination HIV/AIDS prevention.
- Support in the preparation of detailed implementation plans (DIP) consistent with the project objectives and expected outputs.
- Mentor VHTs and other persons in the community on Combination HIV/AIDS prevention strategies and project goals and objectives to increase uptake.
- Increase number of clients identified in the community accessing services at health facilities.
- Participate in the establishment, registration and supervision of CBOs that will implement project activities in Arua.
- Participate in the formulation of IEC materials, media messages and radio shows for HIV/AIDS prevention in the project area.
- Continuously update and document performance indicators for monitoring community activities.
- Facilitate meetings at different levels of the community according to the DIP and convey the findings and minutes to the Project Coordinator.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- The applicant should possess hold a degree in development studies, social sciences, social work, and any other relevant discipline.
- Additional training in Counseling is desirable.
- A diploma in a medical field; Nursing, Clinical officer with experience in project planning and implementation is an added advantage.
- Prior working experience in the management of HIV/AIDS care at community level, preferably in an NGO
- Good community mobilization skills.
- Knowledge of designing IEC instruments and implementing community mobilization interventions
- Good understanding of current issues and developments in the field of HIV/AIDS, especially PMTCT, VCT and ART
- Skills in computer application including Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel and Internet
- Good Interpersonal, Mentoring and Report writing skills.
- Willingness to move through the district rural settings interacting with health workers, community resource persons and leaders implementing the project.
- Ability to ride a motorcycle and possess a driving permit.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send a letter of application, copies of testimonials and certificates, current Curriculum Vitae, telephone contact and three professional referees. NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Send to
The Executive Director
Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA)
Plot 71 Luthuli Avenue – Bugolobi,
P.O Box 25769 , Kampala Uganda