Jobs at:
Straight Talk Foundation

Vacancy title:
2 Project Officers

Deadline of this Job:
FRIDAY 11th NOVEMBER, 2016 AT 05:00PM

Duty Station:
Moroto, Uganda

Job details:
STF implements activities through print, radio and face to face communication. Its programs and interventions target young people as its primary audience, while parents and teachers are its secondary audience. STE is highly effective in behaviour change communication models and combines mass media and face to face community outreach and mobilization programs. Straight Talk Foundation has existing opportunities available on three of its new projects that include;

The Irish AID Bursary Program in Karamoja, that seeks to benefit bright but disadvantaged children.
The Better Life for Girls, a UNFPA funded project to improve health and wellbeing of adolescents especially girls in the Karamoja sub-region.
Prevention of AIDS in Communities of Karamoja (PACK), funded by the Irish AID.

Straight Talk Foundation is therefore looking to recruit for the following positions:

2 Project Officers
Moroto

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Centre Coordinator, the Project Oflicer will coordinate implementation ofproiect operations in line with STF approved plans and policies.

Academic Background, Experience and Person
Specifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Humanities. Post graduate training in Counseling is an added advantage.
  
• A minimum of two (2) years relevant working experience in HIV8zAIDS counseling, sexual and reproductive health as well as provision of youth friendly services preferably in an NGO.
  
• High levels of integrity and commitment.
  
• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
  
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
  
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
  
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.
  
• Knowledge of approaches and techniques for mobilisation, sensitization and working with communities.
  
• Knowledge of youth participation, training approaches for children, youth and adults.
  
• Knowledge of HIV prevention.
  
• Approaches and techniques of guidance and counseling.
  
• Ability to develop and communicate messages on sexuality and reproductive health (including HIV&AIDS) for different age groups and communities.

Job application procedure
Please send your hand delivered copy of your CV with a cover letter indicating 3 referees, to;

THE MANAGER
Human Resource & Administration
Straight Talk Foundation
Plot 4 Acacia Avenue, P.O. Box 22366, Kampala
OR Send by e-mail to: straighttalkjobs@gmail.com
Clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 11th NOVEMBER, 2016 AT 05:00PM UGANDAN TIME.

Disclaimer:
Straight Talk Foundation does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents.