Program: USAID Tujitegemee DREAMS /OVC Project-Mombasa County

Background

The Partnership for a HIV Free Generation (HFG) is a local NGO working closely with local communities, implementing partners, Government of Kenya and public-private partners at county, and national level. The mission of the organization is to inspire and empower Kenyan youth to live healthy and productive lives through evidence informed interventions and partnerships.

HFG is the Strategic DREAMS partner under USAID Tujitegemee OVC & DREAMS project funded by USAID Kenya and East Africa, through Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT). Tujitegemee aims at increasing access and demand for quality HIV prevention services to targeted OVC and their families; and to contribute to a reduction of new infections by 40% among targeted Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) aged 9-24 years in Kilifi and Mombasa Counties.

Opening Date: January 25, 2023                                Closing Date: February 3, 2023

Location: Mombasa County.

1. Job Title: DREAMS Social Worker/Field Officer

Reports to: Project Officer

Job Summary

DREAMS Field Officer will report to the Project Officer, and work closely with Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Economic Strengthening Officer, Filed Assistant Case Management, partners and the relevant Government Departments. The major role of DREAMS Field Officer will be to coordinate the implementation of program activities and support at the ward level.

Duties and Responsibilities

Program Implementation

  • Support the delivery and Implementation of DREAMS project in the assigned Ward.
  • Work closely with the PO and MEAL to develop a work plan that will facilitate seamless implementation of activities within the entire ward and out of it develop a work plan for your region.
  • Coordinate mobilization of DREAM girls and general population for the specific interventions within the implementation sites.
  • Work closely with the ESO to ensure AGYW are economically empowered and strengthened.
  • Work closely with the Case Manager to co- enroll eligible OVC into the DREAMS program and ensure they receive relevant services.
  • Support the Project Officer in organizing and facilitating Steering committee meetings.
  • Coordinate implementation of all the project deliverables within the safe spaces.
  • Track project deliverables using project provided tools.
  • Ensure project activities are being implemented as required by overseeing activities, conducting quality checks, reviews and giving feedback.
  • Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project in the allocated sites.
  • Prepare and present timely activity reports defining project progress against set targets, problems encountered during implementation and possible solutions within the implementation site.
  • Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
  • Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments with service providers, partners and field support persons.
  • Prepare agendas for meetings and prepare schedules.
  • Read, sign and adhere to the child protection code of conduct and adhere at all times to the safe space code of conduct.
  • Attend HFG team meetings and organizational initiatives as required.

Filling and Data Entry

  • Coordinate with mentors to ensure all the service uptake forms are filled within the week of implementation of activities.
  • Ensure the filling systems in the allocated safe spaces is in order and easy to retrieve.
  • Work with the Monitoring & Evaluation Associate to address any field level data entry and filling challenges during field level data review meetings.

Required Skills and Capabilities

  • Organizational and administrative skills with considerable knowledge in computers.
  • Possess pleasant personality, with strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, sociable, approachable, confident flexible, open minded & extrovert personality.
  • Youth friendly and able to communicate in a free manner with youths.
  • Role model, mature but youthful person, who is current with youth related issues.
  • Role model, mature but youthful person, who is current with youth related issues.
    • Ability to communicate well, including excellent presentation skills and networking.
    • Confident and able to work independently to produce results.
  • Well versed with partners and youth partners within the allocated wards.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

  • Diploma in social studies, community development, education or equivalent.
  • Experience working with youth in a rural /urban community.
  • At least one-year experience working with CBOs, NGOs, Government Ministries and other partners.
  • Experience in collecting field data, maintaining project records, and preparing reports.
  • Experience in HIV and AIDS and adolescent reproductive health programs is an added advantage.

 

2. Job Title: Assistant DREAMS Social Worker

Reports to: DREAMS Social Worker 

Assistant DREAMS Social Worker will report to the DREAMS Social Worker, and work closely with Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Economic Strengthening Officer, Case Manager, partners and the relevant Government Departments. The major role of Assistant DREAMS Social Worker will be to assist in coordination and implementation of program activities and support at the ward level.

Duties and Responsibilities

 Program implementation

  • Support the Ward Coordinator to deliver and Implement DREAMS project in the assigned Ward.
  • Work closely with the Ward Coordinator to develop a work plan that will facilitate seamless implementation of activities within the entire ward.
  • Support the Ward Coordinator to coordinate mobilization of DREAM girls and general population for the specific interventions within the implementation sites.
  • Work closely with the Ward Coordinator to ensure AGYW are economically empowered and strengthened.
  • Work closely with the Ward Coordinator to co- enroll eligible OVC into the DREAMS program and ensure they receive relevant services.
  • Support the Ward Coordinator and the Program Officer in organizing and facilitating Steering committee meetings.
  • Work with the Ward Coordinator to coordinate implementation of all the project deliverables within the safe spaces.
  • Together with the Ward Coordinator track project deliverables using project provided tools.
  • With the guidance of the Ward Coordinator ensure project activities are being implemented as required by overseeing activities, conducting quality checks, reviews and giving feedback.
  • Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project in the allocated sites.
  • Support the Ward Coordinator to prepare and present timely activity reports defining project progress against set targets, problems encountered during implementation and possible solutions within the implementation site.
  • Together with the Ward Coordinator schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments with service providers, partners and field support persons.
  • Read, sign and adhere to the child protection code of conduct and adhere at all times to the safe space code of conduct.
  • Attend HFG team meetings and organizational initiatives as required.
  • Undertake any other duties as appropriate and within the post holder capabilities.

Filling and Data Entry

  • Together with the Ward Coordinator, coordinate with mentors to ensure all the service uptake forms are filled within the week of implementation of activities.
  • Work with the Ward Coordinator to ensure the filling systems in the allocated safe spaces is in order and easy to retrieve.
  • Work with the Ward Coordinator, Data clerk and Monitoring & Evaluation officer to address any field level data entry and filling challenges during field level data review meetings.

Minimum Qualification and Experience

  • Certificate in social studies, community development, education or equivalent. Experience working with youth in a rural /urban community.
  • At least one-year experience working with CBOs, NGOs, Government Ministries and other partners.
  • Experience in collecting field data, maintaining project records, and preparing reports.
  • Experience in HIV and AIDS and adolescent reproductive health programs is an added advantage.
  • Being a resident of coastal region would be an added advantage.

Skills and Capabilities

  • Organizational and administrative skills with considerable knowledge in computers.
  • Possess pleasant personality, with strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, sociable, approachable, confident flexible, open minded & extrovert personality.
  • Youth friendly and able to communicate in a free manner with youths.
  • Role model, mature but youthful person, who is current with youth related issues.
  • Ability to communicate well, including excellent presentation skills and networking.
  • Confident and able to work independently to produce results.
  • Well versed with partners and youth partners within the allocated ward.

 3. Job Title: Household Economic Strengthening Assistant.

 Reports to: Household Economic Strengthening Associate.   

Household Economic Strengthening Associate (HES) Assistant is responsible for supporting the DREAMS economic strengthening activities which include supporting Local Market Assessment, rollout of savings group, provision of start-up kits, enrolment of youth on apprenticeship and vocational training as well as further linkage to employment and internship and ensuring the quality of the interventions and that the project meets its objectives. He/she supports DREAMS to conduct sensitization meetings on economic strengthening initiatives, engagement of local actors monitor and supervising economic strengthening assistants and preparing monthly project performance reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Coordination and Supervision

  • Works with the Field Assistants to develop responsive monthly workplans and ensures implementation of the plans and prudent utilization of resources.
  • Holds regular feedback meetings and community meetings to review progress, address emerging issues and plan for subsequent actions.
  • Conduct support supervision visits to project beneficiaries ensuring that beneficiaries are adequately provided with the support they need.
  • Continually communicates to the SPO DREAMS and Field Assistants on project progress, challenges and support required to deliver on the project objectives.
  • Ensures that all the activities being implemented are conducted within a process that enhances community ownership, participation and contribution for sustainability.
  • Takes lead in developing working relationships and linkages with Community leaders as well with other OVC and youth actors to promote economic strengthening initiatives and market USAID Tujitegemee project.

Service delivery to Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW)

  • Conduct market assessment to identify market-led opportunities available for vulnerable groups and AGYW and map stakeholders and community resources within their area of operating areas.
  • Work with project team to link AGYW not in school to relevant empowerment programs e.g. CAP YEI.
  • Works with the DCS and Private Sector Actors to advocate for linkage of AGYW and their households to GOK cash transfers, economic strengthening programs, Internship, Apprenticeship and other support.
  • Works with GoK departments and county government departments to offer extension services to strengthen the capacity of farmer groups, positive parenting groups,  SILC/VSLA groups and peer to peer support groups  .
  • In collaboration with local administrators identify, enrol and monitor youth enrolled on vocational, apprenticeship, employment, internship and income opportunities. Train and mentor Field Assistants to deliver services to OVC caregivers and AGYW. These services shall include but not limited to trainings on SILC/VSLA, Start Awareness Support Action (SASA), Financial Capability Training (FCT) and Sinovuyo/Shujaa Teens curriculum.

 Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge management

  • Conducts structured support supervisions and spot checks to AGYW startups, VSLA/SILC groups and other AGYW economic strengthening initiatives at the community.
  • Participate in data review meetings together with the project team and other stakeholders to ensure effective data entry, analysis, reporting and accountability for results.
  • Supports project team members to identify, document, and disseminate knowledge products to build on evidence based practices in Economic strengthening initiatives.
  • Responsible for timely monthly and quarterly reporting to the SPO DREAMS.

 Minimum Qualifications and Experience

  • Diploma in business administration, community development, agriculture and other related disciplines.
  • Previous experience working with decentralized, community-based projects.
  • Previous experience with savings group programming is preferred.
  • Excellent analytic and computer skills; skilled in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
  • Excellent report writing skills.

Skills and Abilities

  • Willing to be based in the field and to travel long distances.
  • Fluency in one or more languages of the operating area.
  • Good community mobiliser and facilitator.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to ride a motorcycle – (Added advantage).
  • Valid motorcycle permit.

How to apply

All interested candidates should send their resume and a cover letter stating salary expectation to recruit@hivfreegeneration.org.

The resumes should not exceed three pages in length and should be in chronological order starting with the most recent experience. The resume should include a minimum of three current referees with their contact information. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

HFG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit.

Disclaimer: Please take note that the Partnership for a HIV Free Generation (HFG) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes. In the event that you receive any request for payment of any sort, please get in touch with us on Cell: 0732776764 or report to the nearest police.