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Health Project Officer
About the Role GOAL is seeking a passionate individual to work as
Health Project Officer in Agago District to support the implementation of
our health portfolio projects. This includes a demand driven approach to
improving health outcomes and service utilisation, integrated approaches to
improving maternal, child and new born health and nutrition and health-
oriented emergency response.

Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
Health Portfolio Support
⇗ Participate in project planning, including developing workplans, submitting
funds requests, procurement of project supplies and equipment and development
of activity budgets.
⇗ Contribute to the development of health materials, including training
curriculums and materials and guidance notes.
⇗ Refine existing and/or develop as required, multisectoral IEC materials
across health, nutrition, livelihoods, sanitation and hygiene sectors for use
by health volunteers or health partners.
Project Implementation
⇗ Support in delivering all project components and trainings Citizen Report
Cards, community dialogues, DHMT meetings, People Centered Advocacy PCA,
Social & Behavior Change
⇗ Support in preparing engagements for district health management team and
health personnel health workers, VHTs to increase responsiveness of the
supply side in addressing health concerns within the district.
⇗ Assist in organizing initial meetings for VHTs, HUMCs and health workers in
the priority health facilities within Agago District
⇗ Assist in facilitating follow up dialogues to track actions of the
community and health workers in the project sites
⇗ Assist in preparing for barrier analysis and social investigations for the
priority behaviors around health seeking practices in the target communities
⇗ Take lead in following up community conversation sessions in the priority
communities
⇗ Support in implementing family MUAC approach in communities
⇗ Assist in animating community PCA workshops for developing district
advocacy strategies and lead delivery all four steps for developing district
advocacy strategies.
⇗ Assist in mentoring community advocates during the implementation of their
district advocacy plan and monitoring plan in both pilot and rollout districts
– mentoring support visits
Project monitoring, learning and documentation
⇗ Assist in documenting community successes and failures for project learning and reporting to other stakeholders
⇗ Prepare periodical reports update indicators, achievements, activities and results according to the project log frame
Networking, coordination and outreach
⇗ Work closely with community volunteers, local government representatives, VHTs, Health Assistants and other relevant sub-county and district stakeholders into the implementation of health portfolio projects.
⇗ University degree in human nutrition, public health, Environmental Health, Social Sciences, or related discipline. Experience may substitute for qualifications, but not the other way around
⇗ Minimum two years working experience of community health or nutrition with a strong focus on participatory and accountability related activities
⇗ Possession of a riding permit Class A and ability to ride a motorcycle
⇗ Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications.
Desirable Criteria
⇗ Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills with experience conducting nutrition assessments.
⇗ Experience working on social and behavior change interventions influencing changes in community health practices, norms in multiple contexts within Uganda
⇗ Soft Skills in coordination and networking with stakeholders including district and local government, WASH sector actors, NGO partners and community leaders.
⇗ Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
⇗ Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

Safeguarding
Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum extent
from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of
abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that
GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous
background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.


GOAL
Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian agency, with a
global team of 2,400 personnel, dedicated to alleviating the needs of the most
vulnerable communities. Currently operating in 13 of the world’s most
vulnerable countries, GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and
development programmes, ranging from humanitarian relief in disaster
situations, to focusing on nutrition, food security, and building greater
resilience and sustainable livelihoods.

General description of the country programme
First operational in Uganda in 1979, the current GOAL Uganda country programme
focuses on Health including WASH, Health Accountability and Nutrition
programming; and a market based systems approach to improving agricultural
livelihoods and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams gender, child protection, social
behaviour change and resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works
on a district focused approach and uses a mixture of direct implementation and
partnerships with national and international civil society organizations,
local government, the private sector and communities to give effect to our
mission.
GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 100 personnel and manages an
annual operating budget of approximately €8.7 million 2018. GOAL is
currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with six
established offices in Kampala, Lira, Bugiri, Abim, Kaabong and Agago
Districts. GOAL Uganda country programme is funded by a number of donors who
include Mastercard, charity water, Irish Aid and some small foundations.

Our package includes a competitive salary, health insurance cover for up to 3
dependents, comprehensive 24-hour personal accident cover, terminal benefits
equivalent to one month for each completed year of service and our working
hours provide for a half day on Fridays. GOAL promotes a learning and
development environment with training & study opportunities aligned to our
staff development policy.

How to Apply ⇒
All interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit their
applications by email with 3 reference contacts current or former Line
Manager from the last three employers and a copy of your riding permit, and
daytime contact number to; The Human Resource Manager, GOAL ⇒
recruitment@ug.goal.ie ]mailtorecruitment@ug.goal.ie indicating the
title ‘Health Project Officer in the subject line by 12 th February
2021 . PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH CERTIFICATES.
Deadline 12 th February 2021

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