Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
He/she will have to create and maintain an environment which prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the code of conduct’

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Under the supervision of HI WISH2ACTION Project Manager, the Inclusion Officer will be responsible for:
• Ensure planning and field coordination of the project activities with internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in the monthly HI activity planning meetings
• Develop monthly and weekly field activity plans
• Participate in the development of project activity tools
• Coordinate field activities with HI logistics department, other HI technical teams, implementing partners and other stakeholders
• Ensure regular coordination meeting with implementing partners field staff and project stakeholders and represent HI
• Maintain conducive working relationships with consortium partners, health service providers, beneficiaries and other actors; to facilitate smooth project implementation.
• Participate in consortium, district and national level meetings or technical working groups. Be in position to represent HI position through pushing for agendas related to disability inclusion in service delivery.
• Ensure local authorities are regularly updated about project developments and engaged in project activities where necessary; to enforce “buy in” and increase HI visibility in the project areas.
• Maintain a high knowledge and skills in areas of SRHR and disability inclusion in programming and service delivery. In order to effectively support partners, improve the quality of their work through provision of equitable services.
• Attend in house meetings including staff meetings and technical meetings with Project Manager and Technical team.
• Implement, facilitate and follow-up, on a daily basis, the project activities in accordance with the project implementation plans
• Participate in development of project resource materials e.g. training manuals and adapted awareness raising materials, based on situational analysis results and technical team advice.
• Plan, coordinate and implement, in close coordination with implementation partners and project lead agency, barriers and facilitators assessment and action plan design and follow-up;
• Plan and execute the required training events targeting partners, DPOs, health workers, government and other stakeholders on disability inclusion into service delivery.
• Train partners and health service providers on application of Washington group test questions in service delivery systems.
• Build capacity of partners and health workers to appreciate disability inclusion into data management systems. Coordinate cluster level activities in partnership with consortium partners, local government and community health workers as deemed necessary.
• Participate in development and execution of knowledge sharing events organised at the national and local level including execution of advocacy agendas.
• Ensure participation of DPOs in project processes i.e., invited to attend project planning/review meetings, actors in planning and execution of advocacy campaigns and evaluate quality of partners’ services.
• Ensure compliance of activities implementation with HI quality standards
• Compile and timely submit to Project Manager Field reports complying with HI and project reporting requirements.
• Provide input to the periodical reports compiled by Project Manager for submission to donors and other key stakeholders.
• Take a lead to identify and share project lessons learned and success stories as witnessed on ground. In addition, ensure such information is well documented and shared with Project Manager and partners.
• Work closely with Project MEAL Officer to ensure timely and qualitative collection of data required to address project indicators and periodical reporting needs.
• Carry out proper recording and reporting of proceedings from meetings attended. The reports should be availed to Program Manager.
• Conduct situational analyses to inform capacity building interventions developed for partners, DPOs, health workers and policy makers, in order to effectively integrate disability inclusion into their programming and service delivery systems.
• Follow up cluster level activities to ensure they comply with the set standards and procedures related to provision of inclusive SRH services. Subsequently provide practical solutions or mentoring to partners to address the implementation gaps observed.
• Participate in pilot monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning processes related to the project.
• Attend monthly, quarterly, bi annual and annual project planning activities including project reviews. Be proactive to share pertinent issues or experiences to inform project planning processes.
• Prepare and submit monthly timesheets to Project Manager.
• Facilitate cooperation and synergies with other HI teams (mutual planning and resources sharing).
• Ensure administrative and financial management of the project
• Together with support services:
• Responsible for sharing and safeguarding HI institutional policies. Shared with partners, beneficiaries and community health workers. Report any incidences of violation for further investigations.
• Ensure proper utilisation of project funds and materials respecting the HI fraud and corruption policy.
• Ensure respect of internal and donor’s financial procedures (eligibility and flexibility rules);
• Support the Program Manager towards fulfilling reporting needs with HI finance department.
• Ensure respect of procurement and service provision procedures (logistics).
• Respect of HI identity, rules and policies
• In coordination with the Human resources manager and Project Manager:
• Know, understand, apply and respect HI code of conduct and ethics, HI mandate and values, HI rules and operating procedure, HI policies (child protection policy, policy and mechanism for the prevention of and fight against bribery, the protection of beneficiaries from sexual exploitation and abuse policy) and make sure they are known, understood, applied and respected by its team.
• Know, understand, apply and respect HI security rules and make sure they are known, understood and applied by her/his team.
• Regular refresher trainings are organized

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant must hold an academic background within fields of Public Health, Social Sciences, Population Studies, Community health, Development Studies, Adult Education and other related fields.
• Three years of experience managing Family planning and SRHR projects.
• Experience in community mobilization
• Establishing and maintaining working partnerships.
• At least two years of experience working with disability inclusion related projects.
• Experience in research, project monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience working on consortium led projects.
• Familiarity with planning and executing advocacy campaigns

Competencies
• Knowledge of the Health Sector in Uganda
• Capacity building, training and coaching skills
• Perfect fluency in English: written and spoken and strong writing skills;
• Very familiar with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet Personal Qualities:
• Ability to work under high pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
• Good communication and networking skills
• Strong interest in the fields related to HI mandate

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
If you feel you meet the requirements, please send an updated CV (3 pages max, including three professional referees current and/or past line managers) with a cover letter as One Document to HR department at recruitment@uganda.hi.org  indicating “Application for Inclusion Officer” (Please do follow the application process as detailed above to avoid disqualification)

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