Field Officers x4 Uganda Youth and Adolescents Health Forum (UYAHF)

The Field Officer will be responsible for implementation of project activities in the allocated district. He/she will be a project focal and contact person in the district with responsibility of planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and reporting on project activities.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Field Officer will be responsible for the following:
• Coordinating project activities in the allocated district.
• Planning and Implementing project activities.
• Preparing and requisitioning of activity funds in line with project workplan and budget.
• Preparing financial accountability and reports for implemented activities.
• Ensuring all projects required logistics are available and sufficient for planned activities.
• Representing the project at district level engagements. vii) Guiding all the medical aspects of the project in the district.
• Preparing and sharing monthly and Quarterly reports of the project with Project Coordinator.
• Coordinating the work of the short-term doctors in the district assigned.
• Working as language interpreter for short term doctors to the local languages.
• Receive, distribute and account for logistic items delivered to the district to support project activities.
• Organizing and coordinating project meetings, workshops, activities, and events etc

Mobilizing the support of community leaders, healthcare workers and other stakeholders for the project activities in the areas of implementation.
• Tracking progress against targets and document the project outputs in the district.
• Perform any other project duties as may be assigned from time to time, by the Project coordinator.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
• A diploma in clinical medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Environmental Health.
• Should be registered with relevant regulatory board with a valid practicing license.
• Working experience of there (3) years with health institution or development program/project supporting health services.
• Should be knowledgeable of the local language(s) in the district applied for.
• Should have skills in project management including finance.
• Ability to organize, manage, prioritize, and follow through on multiple tasks.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work independently and as part of a team including with diverse sectors.
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills.