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Assistant Project Officer - Health Systems Strengthening job at Cordaid
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Mar-07
Location: Kampala
Vacancy title:
Assistant Project Officer - Health Systems Strengthening [ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Admin & Office ]
Jobs at: Cordaid
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, March 14 2025 Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kalangala, East Africa
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 06 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed Similar Jobs in UgandaLearn more about CordaidCordaid jobs in Uganda JOB DETAILS:
Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for just and sustainable societies where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion divide societies, we connect people and communities. We stand for professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders. We aim at maximizing our social impact and contributing to systemic change. We operate where natural disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where lack of opportunities and service delivery keep families in extreme poverty.
Cordaid is an internationally operating value-based emergency relief and development organisation, working in and on fragility.
Cordaid is a member of the international faith-based networks Caritas and ACT Alliance as well as other worldwide civil society networks. We work in around 20 countries in Africa and Asia.
Justification and context
In Uganda, Cordaid works in consortium of Amref Health Africa with support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands and Leads implementation of Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Component of the Integrated Sexual Reproductive Health Program in High Burden Districts of Uganda through PBF models. The project is also known as HEROES Programme Program (2020-2026).
The program aims to improve the wellbeing of young people (age 10-24) and women (age15-49) including underserved groups, in the districts of East Central: Bugiri, Mayuge, Iganga & Namayingo; and the East: Mbale, Budaka, Bukwo and Kween, and Kalangala, through addressing the disproportionate burden of SRHR violations and SGBV among young people and women.
The HEROES 4GTA programme received additional funding from the Iceland Embassy to strengthen SRHR/SGBV services, WASH, and SGBV survivor resilience in Kalangala District, Central Uganda. This funding will complement the existing Heroes4GTA program and help achieve the project objectives.
Cordaid Uganda therefore invites professionals with experience in implementing projects focusing on Cervical cancer screening/testing, and HPV campaign to apply for the position of Assistant Project Officer - Health Systems strengthening.
Purpose of the position
The Assistant Project Officer - Health Systems strengthening will be responsible for the implementation and reporting of the top up SRHR activities (Cervical cancer screening/testing and referral for treatment, HPV vaccination campaign) in Kalangala district. S/he will work with the public and private health facilities, to ensure smooth implementation and coordination of Heroes affiliated projects. S/he will be responsible for realizing the objectives as formulated in the Technical Proposal. S/he will report directly to the Project Coordinator .
Job category Cordaid Uganda salary scale, Grade IV
Supervisor RBF Coordinator and Systems Strengthening Manager
Supervises Community health workers and Youth Champions
Contract Period: One year
Duty Station: Kalangala
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Project Implementation and Reporting
• Lead implementation and coordination of SRHR activities, including Cervical cancer screening/testing and referral for treatment, and HPV vaccination campaign) in Kalangala district
• Participate in training and mentorship of both the public and private health facilities in Kalangala district on RBF modalities and delivery of Cervical cancer screening/testing and referral for treatment, HPV vaccination campaign) in Kalangala district
• Prepare monthly and weekly activity plans and submission for approval by programme manager
• Participate in the project data collection and analysis and prepare and submit the monthly and quarterly progress reports
• Work with other consortium staff (Amref and Mifumi) to ensure synergy in project implementation in Kalangala district.
• Coordinate social mobilization and demand creation activities for Cervical cancer screening/testing and referral for treatment, HPV vaccination campaign) in Kalangala district.
• Ensure Cordaid representation and Participation in all partners’ engagement events and meetings/forum, in relation to SRHR / Cervical cancer screening/testing and referral for treatment, HPV vaccination campaign) in Kalangala district
Planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Responsible to assess which information is relevant for planning, monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Fills in the required PME format and assesses what extra PME information beside the standard formats is of importance.
• Analyses and draws conclusions from PME information and makes these accessible to stakeholders;
• Develop clear quarterly work plans and budgets for validation by the Project Manager; Check budget vs expenses for tasks assigned to him/her;
• inform the Project Manager immediately on cases of fraud and/or corruption or over - / under spending more than the norm, affecting the program results;
• Deliver timely and good quality input to project reports as requested by the Project Manager; Keep good relations with team members;
• Assist the Communications department with information on project and campaign issues and visits of volunteers, press and benefactors etc;
• Assist in developing proposals at the request of the PM; Actively promote and brand Cordaid initiatives wherever appropriate and possible;
• Adheres to the code of conduct and Integrity Policies, reports concerns and follows regular integrity trainings.
Other
• Perform other duties as relevant for the project as per the Project Manager’s request
• Manage local project related security matters as they pertain to individual safety and security and offer advice on updating the security plans.
• Any other duties assigned by the manager.
Requirements
• Graduate degree Or Diploma in Public Health, Nursing/midwifery, Clinical Medicine or a similar discipline. Preferred Registered Midwife/Nurse or Clinical Officer
• Good experience and knowledge in the area of Reproductive Maternal, New born, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) and SGBV, including Cervical cancer screening/testing and referral for treatment, HPV vaccination campaign
• Good experience in delivering Cervical cancer screening/testing and referral for treatment, HPV vaccination campaign.
• Any knowledge of Results Based Financing and health systems strengthening context in Uganda.
• Possess excellent technical skill in health research and program, and project performance assessment.
• Excellent data analytical skills and interpretation, sound quantitative and qualitative skills (managing, analysis and interpretation of data)
• A good knowledge of the Ugandan health sector is a solid advantage.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to establish good working relationships, to transfer skills and knowledge, and to provide technical assistance to key actors.
• Fully proficient in the following software applications: Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook,
• PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of and experience in working with DHIS2.
• An excellent command of the English and luganda as a local language.
• Readiness and flexibility to work in Kalangala district
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months:
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree Job application procedure
Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references should be submitted using the link below; https://cordaid.hrmagic.co/careers/job?id=OTg5 by Friday, 14th March 2025.
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