Reproductive health Uganda (RHU), formerly the Family Planning Association of Uganda (FPAU), is a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), the world’s largest sexual and reproductive health body. It is a not-for-profit and non-discriminatory Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Its mission is to promote high quality, high impact and gender-sensitive sexual and reproductive health and rights information and services for vulnerable and most at risk population of young people (15 - 30 years) in Uganda through capacity building, specialized service delivery, issue-specific advocacy and strategic partnerships
RHU is implementing a Learning Center Initiative that focuses on increasing Male involvement in Reproductive Health services supported by, Swedish International Development Agency (Sida).. The Male Involvement Initiative primarily aims to create a mechanism to ensure that good practices and lessons continue to be analyzed, documented, and are actively shared with different stakeholders to improve male involvement in Sexual and Reproductive and Health and Rights (SRHR) programming and advocacy. The initiative will provide opportunity for practical learning, reflection, sharing and integration of the lessons learnt regarding the different male involvement interventions
In this regard, RHU requires qualified person to fill the following position for a period ending December 2012
Post: Project Officer (1Post)
Duty Station: RHU -–Hoima
Reports to: Service Provider In-Charge
Job Purpose: To coordinate and implement, analyze and document Male Involvement activities in Reproductive Health so as to draw out learning experiences and practices for dissemination to different stake holders
Core Responsibilities
1. Coordinate and monitor project activities implementation to ensure attainment of planned results and desired learning processes
2. Develop and maintain networks with Project partners, local district authorities, communities and other significant stakeholders
3. Develop or conceptualize new ideas for improving male involvement and pilot them in a systematic way
4. Where required, coordinate training in male involvement for the Association and other stake holders
5. Help implementers to develop technical knowledge and understanding on issues of male involvement and gender
6. Identify and develop case studies, success stories, and lessons learnt
7. Share relevant information with key targets to influence policy and change practice
8. Disseminate information gathered from monitoring, documentation and operations research
9. Perform any other professional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Experience, Skills and Abilities Required
• At least three years proven experience in project planning and management
• Knowledge and experience in gender programming in Reproductive Health, with a bias towards male involvement is a must,
• Analytical skills to evaluate male involvement interventions aimed at better decision making and improved programming
• Ability to network with the media and other stakeholders
• Ability to speak and write effectively and compellingly
• Skill in documenting information and packaging it for wider sharing
• Skills in training
Minimum Qualification
A degree in Social Work and Social Administration
Additional training
Degree/Certificate in Gender, Advocacy and TOT will be an added advantage
How to apply
Submit by post or hand-deliver an application letter and attach certified copies of academic transcripts, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and other relevant certificates plus contact addresses (e-mail) of 3 referees including day time telephone numbers to:
The Executive Director, Reproductive Health Uganda, P.O. Box 10746 KAMPALA
Or hand-deliver at: RHU Head Office, Plot 2, Katego Road, Kamwokya (Opposite Uganda Museum)
Closing Date: 25th July 2011. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
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