Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA)

Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA) is an indigenous Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was formed to contribute to Uganda's efforts in enhancing access to quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support services to families with a historical focus on Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV.

PREFA is looking for a competent person to fill the following position:

Community Liaison Assistant - 1 position

Duty Station: Kampala with frequent travels to the field

Reports to: Community Liaison Officer

Duration of contract: 1 year

Job Summary

Participate in design, implementation and monitoring of high impact HIV/AIDS community interventions in

PREFA-supported areas.

Key Results

1. A robust framework of community interventions in line with PREFA's projects.

2. Performance indicators for monitoring community education and mobilization activities continually

updated and documented.

3. Linkage established between the facility and the community served.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Submit monthly/quarterly/annual work plans to guide implementation.

2. Participate in mobilization and awareness raising activities.

3. Collect data on all PREFA supported activities at health facility & community level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Submit monthly/quarterly/annual work plans to guide implementation.

2. Participate in mobilization and awareness raising activities.

3. Collect data on all PREFA supported activities at health facility & community level

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Submit monthly/quarterly/annual work plans to guide implementation.

2. Participate in mobilization and awareness raising activities.

3. Collect data on all PREFA supported activities at health facility & community level4. Contribute to writing of periodic PREFA community/ overall program reports, including compiling best practices and lessons learnt.

5. Facilitate relevant facility & community meetings in line with the implementation plans.

6. Participate in the formulation of IEC materials and media messages.

7. Regularly and continuously update and document performance indicators for monitoring community activities.

8. Coordinate related PREFA activities across districts of PREFA implementation.

Required qualifications

A minimum of Bachelors Degree in Social Science, Social Works and Social Administration or Community Psychology, Community & Adult Education with experience in running successful HIV/AIDS interventions at community/health facility/district level, especially those focusing on psychosocial support & livelihoods for people living with HIV/AIDS.

How to apply

Interested candidates should send a current detailed CV, application letter, copies of testimonials and certificates; 3 references with telephone and email contacts. Applications should reach not later than Wednesday, 20th April, 2016. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.