Job Title: 3 DREAMS Program Officers – University Research Co Jobs 2021
Organization: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Job Location: Gulu, Uganda
Reports to: HIV Prevention and DREAMS Advisor
University Research Co., LLC (URC) Profile:
URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.
URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).
Project Overview:
URC has implemented quality improvement and operations research programs in health care since 1981 and continues to be at the cutting edge of health care improvement work in countries around the world.
With the RHITES-N Acholi Project (Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in Northern Uganda – Acholi), USAID will continue its support of the Government of Uganda’s (GOU) efforts to improve access to and use of health services in the country’s post-conflict northern region. RHITES-N Acholi Project activities will build on USAID investments and national advances to increase access to and use of high-quality integrated services that accelerate the ability and capacity to respond to the specific health needs of residents in the Acholi sub-region, leveraging the URC-ASSIST project successes.
The RHITES-N Acholi Activity is currently supporting the implementation of Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS free, Mentored and Safe (DREAMS) Initiative targeting adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years in Gulu, Agago and Omoro districts with the goal of reducing new HIV infections. RHITES-N Acholi also supports the provision of combination prevention packages and the implementation of Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) targeting key and priority populations in Gulu district.
Job Summary:
The DREAMS Program Officer will report directly to the HIV Prevention and DREAMS Advisor and work closely with the cluster manager/TB team lead, RMNCH officers and M&E teams of Gulu, Omoro and Agago districts and oversee implementation of the DREAMS initiative at District level.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Take lead in planning, coordination and implementation of DREAMS Initiative including enrolment of AGYW (09-24yrs) and service layering at community and health facilities for the RHITES-N, Acholi project.
- Integration of DRAMS activities within the district in close collaboration with the RHITES-N, Acholi cluster managers, district teams, subcounty coordinators and peer facilitators.
- Provide technical assistance for DREAMS services through trainings and on-site mentorship activities based on national guidelines and protocols.
- Build the capacity of the District and sub county DREAMS teams, Facility and community structures to provide services timely services as per the National guidelines.
- Work closely with the project M&E team and USAID SITES to ensure regular updates of the DREAMS tracker and accurate and timely reporting.
- Ensure timely reporting and documentation of results from the DREAMS implementation in collaboration with M&E team with focus on accurate data for timely entry in the UDTS.
- Foster collaboration with partners, district and sub county DREAMS steering committee and Ministry of Health.
- Strengthen referral and linkages between health facility and community service delivery points for AGYW and partners.
- Support establishment of community Quality Improvement teams to support implementation of AGYW risk reduction plans in identified communities.
- Strengthen partner coordination in the region through monthly meetings and joint field
activities. - Develop timely activity trip plans, budgets and implementation plans on weekly, monthly
and quarterly basis. - Timely submit activity progress reports on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
- Represent the project at DREAMS regional and national meetings including Ministry of
Health and USAID DREAMS technical working group activities. - Document project success stories, case studies and blogs for sharing with a wider
audience. - Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor/Chief of Party.
Minimum Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in health sciences, humanities and or
related discipline. - At least three years’ work experience implementing DREAMS Initiative is an added
advantage - A trainer/experience in implementation curriculum-based approaches such as SINOVUYU,
journeys plus, steppingstones, SASA! etc is desired - A postgraduate certificate in project planning and management is an added advantage
- Excellent communication and interpersonal, teamwork coupled with management skills
- Excellent writing, oral and organizational skills
- Ability and willingness to travel within the supported districts
- Experience of working in northern Uganda is an advantage.
- Ability to organize, analyze, interpret and program performance data.
- Experience of working with USAID funded projects is an advantage.
Desired Knowledge and Skills:
- Good knowledge and understanding of DREAMS programming is a must.
- Good knowledge and understanding of the political/cultural context of Acholi region
and experience of previous work in the region is essential. - Good domain and understanding of the context of HIV prevention issues and drivers in
Acholi region is desired. - Good skills and knowledge of coordination of multiple partners, facilitation and
moderation of stakeholder meetings. - Familiarity with USAID and Ministry of Health HIV prevention and DREAMS priorities.
- Demonstrable knowledge in analyzing of data and using it to inform programming
- Proficiency in written and spoken English, including the ability to draft reports at a
professional level. - Knowledge of MS Office package (MS Word, advanced MS Excel and MS Access) is required
Please note: Only candidates who are eligible to work in Uganda for an indefinite period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.
How To Apply for University Research Co Jobs 2021
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their application through the link below.
Deadline: 15th October 2021
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