Dreams Program Officer Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)

Position Title: Dreams Program Officer (1)
BASED IN LIRA
ACTIVITY SUMMARY:
USAID’s Local Partner Health Services – Kigezi & Lango is a five-year Activity implemented by The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC). The Activity is aimed at supporting the continuation of technical assistance for the implementation of a district-based, integrated package of quality HIV/AIDS and TB services to the beneficiary population in the Nine districts in Lango sub-region. The main goal of the activity is to increase the availability, accessibility and utilization of quality, integrated HIV and TB services.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The DREAMS Program Officer will support the District health teams to comprehensively deliver the DREAMS package to Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in the region.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Take lead in, and provide overall oversight and coordination of implementation of DREAMS services at health facilities and community for the LPHS, Lango project.
• Build the capacity of the District teams, Facility and community health workers to provide services on DREAMS initiative as per the National guidelines and Uganda DREAMS layering table.
• Closely coordinate with Ministry of Health and roll out the implementation of DREAMS services
• In collaboration with the M&E team, ensure that reporting and documentation of results from the DREAMS implementation is done timely and is of acceptable quality (ensuring accuracy and timeliness), ensuring timely updated of the DREAMS tracker
• Support establishment of community and facility Quality
• Improvement teams to support implementation of AGYW risk reduction plans
• Provide technical assistance for DREAMS services through trainings and on-site mentorship activities using the national curriculum, guidelines and protocols
• Work closely with the project M&E team to ensure regular updates of the DREAMS tracker and accurate and timely reporting.
• Strengthen referral and linkages between health facility and community service delivery points for the identified AGYW
• Strengthen coordination among other DREAM partners in the region Develop plans and budgets and submit quarterly, annual and ad hoc DREAMS progress reports
• Represent the project at DREAMS meetings including Ministry of Health and USAID DREAMS technical working group activities.
• Conduct operational research activities involving the project supported health facilities
• Identify and document best practices
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• The ideal candidate for the Dreams Program Officer job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Works and Social Administration, Public Health and or related discipline
• At least three years’ work experience with DREAMS
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with project management abilities
• Ability and willingness to travel within the supported Districts