FXB Rwanda Program Officer (OVC & DREAMS) Jobs

FXB Rwanda Program Officer (OVC & DREAMS) Jobs


Job Purpose:

  • The Program officer is responsible for planning and coordinating Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and DREAMS activities implemented under USAID Turengere Abana Program at the community / sector level.

    Major Responsibilities

    • Identification and enrolment of potential beneficiaries for both OVC and DREAMS interventions based on established selection criteria;

    • Sensitization of beneficiaries and communities on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention and HIV prevention and services;

    • Collaboration with health facilities to ensure the access of HIV services for beneficiaries and their partners as well as ensuring access to HIV care and treatment for those in need;

    • Train and equip Mentors of AGYW on adolescent counseling techniques on GBV & HIV/AIDS, Psychosocial support, SRHR, Life skills, Sexual Consent Child safeguarding; and other knowledge/skills required to support AGYW;

    • Implement Train of Trainers (TOT) for OVC caregivers and elder AGYW on Income Generating Activities for Internal Saving and Lending Groups;

    • Promote positive parenting practices and effective parent-child communication about sex related issues through the Families Matter! Program curriculum.

    • Participation in monitoring and evaluation of site activities, including strengthening and maintaining safe space(s), school monitoring visits, monitoring of ISGs;

    • Train SASA Community Activists that provide GBV prevention services, Community awareness campaigns aiming at preventing GBV in communities;

    • Provide all program related reports (quarterly, Semi-annual and annual reports) to the Supervisor;

    • Organize Quarterly Joint Planning and Quality Improvement meetings with stakeholder (partners) representatives at sector level;

    • Represent the organization at Sector level

    • Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

    Desired Competencies

    • Minimum of a bachelor’s in public health, social studies, nursing or any other related field;

    • At least 3 years of experience in health promotion activities

    • Computer literate to a high standard in Microsoft Office

    • Good communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda;

    • Must have a driving license, category A (its copy to be included in the application)

    • Experience in similar position will be an added advantage

    • Experience in USAID funded programs is an added advantage

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; FXB Rwanda Program Officer (OVC & DREAMS) Jobs


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