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Job Title ⇒ DREAMS Program Officer 2 Job Vacancies
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Organization ⇒ University Research Co., LLC URC
Duty Station ⇒ Uganda
About US ⇒
University Research Co., LLC 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.

About RHITES-N Project
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 to adolescent Girls and Young Women AGYW aged 09-24
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 including AGYW.
Job Summary ⇒ The DREAMS Program Officer will report directly to the HIV
Prevention and DREAMS Advisor and work closely with District Technical
Coordinators, M&E teams and Community Coordinators of Gulu, Omoro and Agago
districts and oversee implementation of the DREAMS initiative at District
level.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
⇗ Integration of DREAMS activities within the district in close collaboration
with the RHITES N Acholi District Technical Coordinator, district teams,
subcounty coordinators and peer facilitators
⇗ 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.
⇗ 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.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ 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, stepping stones, SASA! etc is desired
⇗ A post graduate 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
programing
⇗ 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
All candidates must upload an updated CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where
indicated at the link below. Also, please complete your application form and
attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data
Sheet, Download Here
]http//www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/AID1420-17.doc

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Deadline Friday, 13th November 2020.

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