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Several Fresher Community Health and Conservation Field Officer Jobs – Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH)
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2024-Jun-05
Location: ommunities surrounding Bwin...
Job Title:  Community Health and Conservation Field Officer (Several Fresher Jobs) Organisation: Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH) Duty Station: Communities surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) both in Northern (Kanungu and Rubanda) and Southern Sector (Kisoro), Uganda Reports to: Community Health and Conservation Coordinator About Organisation: Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH) is a Uganda-based award-winning leader in gorilla and wildlife conservation, championing the health of wildlife and ecosystems and humans and their livestock in and around Africa’s protected areas. Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Lead implementation of CTPH community field programs, in collaboration and consultation with supervisors and team members.
- Oversee and provide guidance for CTPH community volunteer cadres
- Manage and/or recruit community volunteers including Human and Gorilla Conflict Resolution Teams (HUGOs-Gorilla Guardians) or Community Wildlife Scouts.
- Participate in recruitment of Village Health and Conservation Teams (VHCTs), in collaboration with MOH.
- Supervise the work of Village Health and Conservation Teams (VHCTs) working with CTPH in behavior change communication data collection and family planning·
- Support monitoring and evaluation of the data collected by VHCTs, and link them to the health centers,
- including for supporting referrals and replenishment of medical supplies.
- Train VHCTs to deliver community health services and conservation education, in line with CTPH’s mandate and trainings.
- Participate in training of Human and Gorilla Conflict Resolution Teams (HUGOs-Gorilla Guardians) and other community resource persons reducing human and wildlife conflict.
- Engage Reformed Poachers in meaningful alternative livelihoods.
- Support VHCTs, and HUGOs to create group income generating projects and establish Village Saving and Loan Associations (VSLAs).
- Attend VHCT and HUGO VSLA meetings and provide the relevant support in monitoring and evaluation of their outputs and outcomes through data collection, home visits and quarterly meetings.
- Work with the CTPH Veterinary team to support the Community Animal Health Workers.
- Implement the Impenetrable Kids League Model and other conservation education programs in schools.
- Participate in One Health research to support CTPH field programs.
- Provide logistical and mentoring support, where needed, to CTPH visitors in the field including volunteers, practitioners, students, researchers, donors and the general public.
- Communicate CTPH vision, mission, mandate and approach clearly and effectively to all stakeholders
- Implement activities based on project work plans and budgets, as agreed with supervisors.
- Be the link between the community, local partners and CTPH on issues regarding conservation, community health and livelihoods improvement.
- Support any other CTPH / GCCoffee projects and programs, as needed and requested.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Community Development, Social Work, Conservation or a related field from a recognized University and a minimum of two years’ experience working in a related field.
- Knowledge of conservation and protected area management is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of public health is an added advantage.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Team player requiring minimal supervision
- Experience working effectively with diverse stakeholders including the government and NGOs.
- Experience in working with local communities.
- Computer literacy (micro soft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
How to Apply: All candidates should send a cover letter and updated CV via Email to hr ctph.org Deadline: 14th June 2024 For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.ugashare.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Ugashare Related Jobs Job Title:  Risk and Compliance Coordinator Organisation: Baylor College of Medicine… Job Title:  Procurement Assistant (Fresher NGO Jobs) Organisation: LWF World Service… Job Title:  Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant/Intern (No Experience Jobs) Organisation: Junior… Job Title:  Inclusive Governance & Accountability Program Manager Organisation: Oxfam Duty… Job Title:  Social and Behaviour Change Communication Intern (No Experience… Job Title: Logistics Officer Organisation: ACTED Uganda Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda …
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