DISTRICT ECONOMIC STRENGTHENING OFFICER – CeSHHAR Zimbabwe 483 views

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Job Description

CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is an organization that specializes in sexual health, HIV and AIDS research in Zimbabwe. CeSHHAR in collaboration with the MOHCC and NAC is implementing a National Sex Work Programme aimed at reducing HIV acquisition and transmission among female, male and transgender sex workers thereby reducing HIV transmission and acquisition to and from their clients. Low consistent condom use, risk of drug use and increasing transactional sex are some of the common reasons that put these key populations at risk of acquiring STI and HIV infection. Therefore, reaching these populations and increasing awareness and access to STI & HIV prevention, testing and treatment services are fundamental to reducing transmission of STI and HIV infections.

Duties and Responsibilities

The District Economic Strengthening Officer (DESO) will report to the Site Manager and Site Outreach Lead. Working closely with the Community Based Facilitators (CBFs), DREAMS Ambassador, Microplanners and Outreach Team, the ES Officer will oversee delivery of the DREAMS economic strengthening package in DREAMS districts. The ES Officer will support Young Women Who Sell Sex (YWSS) to undertake economic strengthening activities. Overall planning and implementation of DREAMS economic strengthening program at district level in collaboration with Outreach Workers, Regional Coordinators, Site Outreach Leads and SIE Team; Identify and nurture strategic partnerships to support program to meet its economic strengthening goals; Develop and maintain linkages with governments, organizations, and projects that support economic strengthening activities; Use appropriate project management tools to plan, review, and track progress on project implementation; Ensure high quality facilitation of training and systematic post-training supportive supervision and mentoring to YWSS; Document project results and impacts in various forms, including media stories, lessons learned, case studies, client satisfaction, etc; Supports Community Based Facilitators (CF) identify, mobilize and recruit YWSS into ISALS clubs as well as identifying those that are eligible for the Economic Strengthening pathways; Ensure program quality through use of program standard operating procedures and guides in clubs; Directly supports program monitoring through tracking weekly targets and mobilizing project data; Drafts project reports as required; Do any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Economics or a closely related field; A minimum of 3 years’ experience in youth health interventions and/or economic strengthening programming; Demonstrated experience in design and delivery of training and mentoring in youth focused interventions; Experience in program planning, community mobilization, implementation of program activities and capacity building; Knowledge of health and development interventions, including HIV/AIDS, key populations and mental health; Understanding of the DREAMS program aims, principles, values and rights-based approaches for young people; non – judgmental engagement with beneficiaries and stakeholders and sense of confidentiality; Good team player and ability to work under pressure; Good interpersonal and excellent verbal and written communication skills; Good in languages and proficiency in Ndebele is a distinct advantage. Good in planning and administrative duties.