Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overview:
• Pathfinder International is implementing a five-year Family Planning Activity (FPA) by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). As a lead implementing agency, Pathfinder with partners will play a catalytic role in increasing access to modern contraception and reducing the unmet need for voluntary family planning services in Uganda.

Intermediate Result Areas:
• The FPA’s three Intermediate Result areas (IRs) are; Uganda leadership and coordination strengthened to support FPA; Positive social norms and behaviors enhanced to improve healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies; and access to quality FP increased!; will be implemented in 11 districts with three cluster offices in Masindi covering Kiryandongo, Bulissa and Kyankwanzi; Fortportal Cluster covering Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, Kibale, Ntoroko, and Bundibugyo; Masaka Cluster covering Gomba and Rakai districts with head office in Kampala overseeing all but covering Butambala. We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual for the following position:

District Activity Officer:
Based in: Kyenjojo

Key accountabilities:
• The purpose of this position to support different districts per cluster in building capacity and offering technical assistance to public facilities and drug shops/pharmacies to ensure quality service delivery, compliance, timely reporting. The District Activity Officers will work closely with the FPA team to identify capacity needs and draw strategies to address those needs. They will work closely with service delivery points and communities to ensure gender concerns are addressed.

Minimum Requirements:
• University Degree in Public health, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related health fields. Proven expertise in capacity building preferably in health. 5+ years of experience working with SRH program, two of which should be in family planning. Excellent report writing skills. Excellent inter-personal skills, and ability to maintain strong relationships across different cultures, with district and community structures. Personal integrity with an honest and open personal style. Good community mobilization skills. Ability to prioritize work according to importance and deadline while meeting conflicting work demands. Ability to work effectively in a team and support others in their work. Familiarity with the political, social, economic and cultural context of working in the Districts. Knowledge of the local language in any of the areas (Buganda, Bunyoro, Tooro) will be an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Candidates who meet the above requirements should send a cover letter indicating the job title in the subject line to the Human Resources Manager USAID/Uganda Family Planning Activity(FPA) and a detailed CV indicating expected gross salary, telephone contacts and three of the most recent referees; preferably supervisors to ugandajobs@pathfinder.org.  Closing date for receiving applications is August 18, 2022. For the detailed TOR please refer to the official Pathfinder International website: https://www.pathfinder.org/about-us/join-our-team/ 

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