Youth Friendly Services Officer Job at Population Services International - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Vacancy title:
Youth Friendly Services Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Social Services & Nonprofit ]

 

Jobs at:

Population Services International

Deadline of this Job:
27 January 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Job title: Youth Friendly Services Officer Department: Social Marketing Based at: Head office Reports to the Social Behavioral Change Communication Coordinator We are Population Services International (PSI) Uganda, a branch office of the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to be healthy by providing access to products and services that range from TRUST condoms, mama-kits, contraceptives, and water purification products among others. There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds - from the medical industry to the music business - all with unique skills we bring to the job. Join us! We are looking for a suitable candidate to plan, supervise and implement all Social Behavior Change and Communications (SBCC) efforts and partnership development in the assigned implementation districts in line with PSI program objectives and donor requirements. .

Your contribution
1. Social Behavior Change
• procedures.
2. Planning and Quality Assurance:
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual work plans and budget for the execution of all projects in the implementation districts.
• Collect and collate/compile monthly, quarterly or any reports and data required information relating to the program and submit these in time.
3. Advocacy, PR and partnership development
• Build and maintain advocacy/networking efforts amongst relevant stakeholders particularly Districts and other RH Partners.
• Use innovative approaches to engage stakeholders while advocating and supporting uptake of youth SRHR (Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights) services.
• Build capacity of implementing partners using high impact approaches to execute youth SRH interventions.
4. Knowledge management:
• Systematize and organize information on the results obtained in the project activities during the period, to contribute to the production of reports.
• Maintain records of all SBCC activities, events, minutes of meetings held and ensure these are shared routinely.
• Document and share best practices as agreed upon behavior change indicators in the implementation districts with stakeholders.
5. Risk Management:
• Implement risk management activities to mitigate operational and financial risks in the region.

Job Skills: Not Specified


What would get us excited?
The basics
• Degree in Development Studies, Communications, Public Health, Community Psychology, Social Sciences
• Additional training in Public health, Project Planning and Management is an added advantage
Experience
• A minimum of two years’ experience working with rural communities, youth and local partners including local government
Key personal competences
• Excellent interpersonal and public communication skills, organizational skills, with a problem-solving attitude and as a self-starter who works both independently and as a collaborative team player
• Ability to plan /schedule work activities independently, with minimum supervision
• Experience in community mobilization and engagement including young people to participate in programs utilizing e-Health platforms
• Experience of budgeting and handling finances to deliver project activities
• Demonstrated ability to work with various partners including Ministry of Health, Local governments, Community Based Organizations and other Non-Governmental Organizations
• Strong understanding of health services standards particularly through a health promotion lens
• Good report writing, and presentation skills coupled with good knowledge of Ms Office programs including Word, Excel and power point
• Proficient social media user across all key channels including Office 360, Facebook and WhatsApp

Job Education Requirements: 2 Years


Job Experience Requirements: A minimum of two years

 

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Job application procedure
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
Delivery Guidelines: Please email a cover letter and CV only to apply@psiug.org  by 5.00pm or 17:00 hours (East African time) on Monday January 27th , 2020
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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Job Info
Job Category: NGO - Non Government Organisation jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job:  27 January 2020
Duty Station: Uganda
Posted: 22-01-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 22-01-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 23-01-2065
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