Project Officer Health at World Vision Uganda

Back ground

World Vision Uganda (WVU) is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in 43 districts and have 48 Area Programmes implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with these beneficiaries. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

Due to expansion in scope of our programmes, we are now seeking for a qualified and passionate individual willing to share in our vision and join the team in the following role.

Position: Project Officer Health – MANE Project

Report to: Project Manager

Location: Mayuge District

Purpose of the position:

The Project Officer Health is responsible for direct project implementation and contributes to the project outcomes in line with World Vision’s policies and standards.

Key Outputs/Responsibilities.

Project Management

• Take the lead in the roll out of the projects activities by ensuring that the projects are using the most appropriate innovative and cost effective technologies.
• Provide necessary technical guidance to system’s partners during the course of the project
• Manage, and supervise all core interventions at the lower level with in the DIP
• Work closely with health specialist for the purpose of quality assurance of activities execution

Partnerships Development

• Liaise with development agencies and partners on collaborative work related to NTDs and other initiatives to position World Vision as a strategic partner in health landscape

Reporting and Accountability

• Maintains records of activity implementation as approved by the PM in a developed ToR
• Produces monthly report that shows what has been active and done in the project area
• Manage allocated monies and organization resources (such as phones, cameras, bike cards) as per agreed practices
• Prepares for and participates in evaluation projects when required
• Participates in meetings and contribute to organization development

Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation

• Works with the Project coordinator in the preparation of quality project reports are submitted on time to support offices and donors.
• Work with health specialist/staff and program development team in the roll out of baseline surveys and evaluation of the project, on the required basis
• Oversee the rollout of the project data collection process at the community and health facility level

Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Project coordinator

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience.

• Must have a University Degree in Public health and Environmental Health Sciences
• Masters of Public health is added experience
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in working in the area of health.
• Experience in working communities with good knowledge of public health system and structures
• Knowledge of NTD methodologies and other related approaches
• Report writing skills,
• Perform other duties as required.
• Working under minimum supervision,
• Computer Literacy
• Practicing gender & cultural diversity
• Resource mobilization

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