VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title: Senior Project officer

FXB Rwanda is a Rwandan Local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) created in February 2012. It is affiliated to FXB International; an international NGO created in 1989, whose mission is to fight poverty and HIV/AIDS. FXB Rwanda is currently seeking to recruit for the following positions:

Position Title: Senior Project Officer

Reports to: Program Manager

Number of position: 1

Job location: Kamonyi

Period: One-year renewable based on performance

 JOB PURPOSE:

The Senior Project Officer is responsible for planning and coordinating HIV prevention activities implemented in Kamonyi, Gakenke, and Musanze Districts aims at preventing HIV new infections among KP.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct the baseline survey in Musanze, Gakenke, and Kamonyi on HIV and TB related services for KP
• Train local leaders and stakeholders on different services to be provided to KP;
• Provide all Project related plans and reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, Semi-annual and annual reports) to the Supervisor;
• Organize Quarterly Joint Planning and Quality Improvement meetings with stakeholder (partners) representatives at District and sector level;
• Work with account and timely prepare the financial request and submit the required financial reports;
• 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 and TB services for  beneficiaries and their partners as well as ensuring access to HIV & TB care and treatment for those in need;
• Train and equip peer educators on counselling techniques on GBV & HIV/AIDS, Psychosocial support, SRHR, Life skills, Sexual Consent Child safeguarding; and other knowledge/skills required to support AGYW;
• Monitoring and evaluation of site activities and on regular basis collect the required project data and ensure the quality of Data,
• Represent the organization at District and Sector levels
• 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;
• Experience in a similar position will be an added advantage
• Experience in Global Fund / CCM-funded projects is desired.