Program Officer

The successful candidate will coordinate Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR) interventions, work with the project team to support the delivery of Refugee Youth and Adolescent services, implement activities that integrate SRHR Information & services. She/he will work with SRHR stakeholders to support service delivery for young people.

Description of specific Duties / responsibilities

• Participate in planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the SRHR activities.

• Participate in the delivery of SRHR trainings for refugee and host community adolescents and youth.

• Develop relevant training materials for different trainings on healthier lifestyles & SRHR.

• Engage refugee youth in physical activity programmes of their choices that integrate SRHR.

• Support data collection, analysis, and validation for program monitoring.

• Develop Collaborative relationships and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders and government to address SRHR issues at the local, national and regional levels.

• Supervise Project Staff and Volunteers.

• Use social media platforms for advocacy & engaging youth on SRHR.

• Document and share best practices for SRHR.

• Develop effective monitoring and evaluation systems for SRHR projects.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Public Health, Social Sciences, Sociology or any other related field.

• 2-3 years’ Experience in adolescent & youth programming

• Training in Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights is of added advantage

• Experience in Training/facilitation, Management and Coordination of Adolescent and Youth Health related interventions.

• Knowledge in proposal writing and resource mobilisation

• Knowledge of Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Policies and strategies in Uganda.

• Excellent written and oral communications skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively and independently to achieve set goals.

Deadline for Application: 15th/12/2024

SEND APPLICATIONS & CV BY EMAIL TO: [email protected]

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