SAFETY NETWORK OFFICER – CeSHHAR Zimbabwe 126 views

Job Description

The overall purpose of the Safety Network Officer is to oversee training, mentoring and support
for the Empowerment Resource Group (ERG) and ensure the strengthening of self-help groups
(SHG) in the assigned district

Duties and Responsibilities

Training of ERG members and support for the on-going functioning of ERG
1. Planning trainings and workshops and ensuring they are conducted according to manuals
and guidelines with proceedings documented
2. Maintaining a calendar of training activities and ensuring
3. Organise trainings and ensure high quality facilitation of training and systematic post
training supportive supervision and mentoring of all SHG members.
4. Ensuring adherence to CeSHHAR safeguarding policies in implementation of all activities

Supporting strengthening of self-help groups
1. Supporting the work of self-help groups throughout the district and nurturing community
empowerment
2. Monitoring community-based activities, identifying gaps in meeting health and
communication needs and developing proposals for addressing these on an ongoing basis

Stakeholder liaison
1. Nurturing new and old relationships with partners supporting the Safety Network in the
district
2. Ensuring that referrals and follow ups are done in collaboration with public health
facilities, law enforcement agencies, other service providers, partners and government
departments supporting the Safety Network in the district and that these are properly
documented
Documentation and reporting on the Safety Network
1. Preparing weekly and monthly narrative programme reports on SN implementation
progress and ensuring all reports are submitted as per deadlines
2. Documenting success stories and case studies systematically
3. Developing and maintaining a data bank and photo gallery of the programme’s activities
for which participants have provided consent.

Qualifications and Experience

• A BSc/BA in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Social Work
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in health interventions/or economic strengthening
programming.
• Previous knowledge and experience of running micro-enterprise development/savings and
loans groups/self-help group methodologies highly desirable.
• Demonstrable personal integrity and high standards of personal conduct.
• Experience in program planning, community mobilization, implementation of program
activities and capacity building.
• Knowledge of health and development interventions, including HIV/AIDS and key
populations.