Infectious Diseases Institute

Dreams Assistant job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2024 - 2025

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 17 October 2024

Hiring Organization: Infectious Diseases Institute

Job Details:

General Summary
The position holder will support day-to-day implementation of comprehensive DREAMS packages/activities for eligible AGYW through collaborative efforts with District and sub-District structures, and in line with the current GOU and USG funder guidelines

Key Responsibilities
• Build the capacity of the District teams, Facility and community health workers to provide services on DREAMS initiative as per the National guidelines
• Provide technical assistance for DREAMS services through trainings and on-site mentorship activities using the national curriculum, guidelines and protocols
• 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 updates of the DREAMS tracker
• Closely coordinate with Ministry of Health and roll out the implementation of DREAMS services.
• 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.
• Support establishment of community and facility Quality Improvement teams to support implementation of AGYW risk reduction plans.
• Build linkages and strengthen coordination among other DREAM partners in the IDI-supported communities.
• Develop plans and budgets and submit quarterly, annual and ad hoc DREAMS implementation progress reports
• Participate in DREAMS operational research activities involving the project supported health facilities
• Identify and document best practices to continuously guide improvements in DREAMS services delivery.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Academic Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Social work or Public health and or related discipline

Person Specification
• A graduate of DREAMS program with a DREAMS ID and at least two years’ work experience as a DREAMS peer within the Masaka Wakiso region is added advantage
• Ability to ride a motor cycle