Vacancy title:
Community Systems Strengthening Officer
Jobs at:
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s FoundationDeadline of this Job:
26 January 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 20, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
To strengthen community systems at cluster level and ensure integration of OVC programming in particular, work with the district structures to implement programs for teenage mothers.
Overall Responsibilities
• Work with the cluster teams to develop annual and quarterly Cluster work plans and budgets for implementation of community health activities and ensure integration of community-facility framework activities in the health facility sub-grant work plans and budgets, in line with Baylor-Uganda Financial Guidelines and regional Community Plan
• Support the implementation of OVC activities including HIV prevention activities for AGYW
• Work with the district and sub-county structures to Map stakeholders working on teen health (education, health, community), identify teenage mothers and support service provision of adolescent-girl centred approaches
• Identify and continuously update the project team on emerging issues in OVC programming, alignment to national strategic plans and policy directions as well as on compliance to the child protection and child safe guarding policies.
• Ensure timely reporting and submission of all implementation activity reports on key project performance indicators to key stakeholders including the District and supervisors
• In collaboration with the health facilities and CSOs, develop and monitor implementation of strategies to track clients who miss appointments and those who are lost-to-follow-up (LTFU) and strengthen existing patient tracking mechanisms in order to improve retention of clients in HIV/TB care in all facilities.
• Work with the Community M&E Officers to ensure timely tracking and reporting of key performance indicators.
• Work with stakeholders to evaluate the community interventions in line with Baylor Uganda policies.
Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:
• A Bachelors’ degree in Humanities (Development Studies, Community Psychology/Community Development, Social Sciences, Social Work and Social Administration) and any related discipline from a recognized institution of learning
• At least 3 years of experience working community programs for HIV and TB services with a focus on improving the wellbeing of OVC and HIV prevention among AGYW
• Demonstrated role in strengthening coordination and linkages between clinical and community stakeholders, health and social service workforces; and operationalizing integrated service delivery models
• Broad knowledge and understanding of OVC case management, economic strengthening, sexual and gender-based violence and community strengthening
• Demonstrated working knowledge of PEPFAR Technical Guidance for OVC and Prevention
• Demonstrated written, presentation, communication and organizational skills
• 3 Years Relevant Experience
Education Requirement: No Requirements
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Job application procedure
Apply at: https://careers.baylor-uganda.org/jobs/job-application/296/opportunity-welcome
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