HEPS Uganda Jobs Vacancies

Job Title: Programme Assistant, Community Empowerment

PROGRAM: Community Empowerment

DUTY STATION: Mbarara District

SUPERVISOR: Programme Manager, Community Empowerment

JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for carrying out the Community Empowerment Activities of HEPS Uganda. This includes but is not limited to the following: mobilizing, preparing and carrying out empowerment trainings and assist in improving and maintenance of required materials and follow up of community actions, writing and dissemination of programme/project outcomes, maintaining key contacts with HEPS stakeholders in the target areas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Contribute to development and improvement of IEC materials for the programme
Responsible for implementation of community empowerment trainings and follow-ups.
Carry out monitoring activities of planned projects in area of operation
Implementation of HEPS strategies for observance of health rights and redress.
Inform relevant stakeholders in target area about results
Contribute to publicity for community empowerment activities and outcomes in area of operation
Constant communication with all HEPS health networks and stakeholders
Contribute to production of monthly, quarterly and annual work-plans and reports
Contribute to other HEPS programs, projects and working groups
Responsible for functionality of HEPS regional/district office where applicable

Specific tasks

Assist in evaluating, improving and maintenance of the materials and the script after each CE training
Assist in physical and digital filling of all the used materials in each training
Assist in preparing letters, phone calls and e-mails to inform and mobilize the audience and the place before CE training
Assist in preparing materials for the training
Assist in writing and dissemination of the report after the training
Assist in writing an evaluation report after the training
Assist in preparation and dissemination of appreciating letters, phone calls and emails
Assist in collecting articles about the CE training for the media
Assist in delivering accurate and updated content about outreach programmes for the health network (community leaders, schoolteachers and opinion leaders etc) and for the website of HEPS-Uganda
Write articles for the quarterly newsletter and the weekly news brief
Assist in delivering content on statistics and monitoring reports for donors
Assist in preparing analytical reports about health trends in communities where HEPS is operating
Contribute to the HEPS activities and its programs, projects and working groups
Contribute to fundraising and proposals writing
Any other duties as assigned by the Programme Manager - CE or the Executive Director or any other assigned officer of HEPS Uganda

DELIVERABLES:
1. HEPS Community Empowerment methodologies/approaches implemented and results reported
2. Articles/content for Community Empowerment publications/reports written
3. Successful implementation of HEPS Community Empowerment projects.
4. Communities mobilized and empowered and their contacts maintained
5. HEPS networks and stakeholders in target area constantly updated on community health rights issues
6. Community health rights issues brought to the attention of policy makers and get redress
7. Functioning HEPS regional/district offices

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
a) Education: A diploma or university degree in relevant study like development studies, social science, social work & social administration, public management & mass communication, education, community psychology ,or any other relevant field.
b) Knowledge and Skills: Training skills, Facilitation skills, Computer skills, Communication skills, Project management skills, Interpersonal skills, Team work, Writing skills, Participatory methodology approach
c) Experience: At least 2 years in community mobilization preferably with a health and/or human rights not-for-profit organization.

d) Behavioral Competencies: Interested in community empowerment, human rights and social justice. Pro-active: capacity to work in a self-driven manner, Co-operative: collaborate with others in a team setting

e) Languages: Fluent in English, Runyakitara

How To Apply;

Interested candidates please follow the link www.heps.or.ug/jobs-opportunities for the APPLICATION FORM. Please, also submit your applications to the same link.

All applications must be submitted electronically by close of business Monday 16th January 2012. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by 20th January 2012.


NB. No hand delivered applications will be accepted. HEPS Uganda is an equal opportunity employer

Deadline: 16th January 2012