Economic Strengthening Officer : Pangaea Zimbabwe Aids Trust
Pangaea Zimbabwe Aids Trust
Ubicación de trabajo
Bulawayo
Detalles de la oferta de trabajo
DUE : 14 OCT 2022
Job Summary
The Economic Strengthening Officer will report to the Project Lead. Working closely with the Project Coordinator and Strategic Information Coordinator and Field Officers, the ES officer will oversee delivery of the DREAMS economic strengthening package in Bubi, Nkayi, Lupane and Tsholotsho districts under the CDC/Zim-TTECH funded DREAMS program. The Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe women (DREAMS) program aims to reduce new HIV infections amongst adolescent girls and young women and is implemented in Matabeleland North.
UTIES
Coordinate timeous and quality implementation of all DREAMS economic strengthening activities in Matabeleland North province
Provide technical support to Field Officers in the implementation of the economic strengthening component as per project benchmarks
Coordinate provision of facilitation, training, and technical support to targeted YWSS with a focus on financial literacy, skills assessment market opportunity identification/assessment, and entrepreneurship and business development services
Provide guidance on appropriate technical and programmatic approaches to prepare AGYW/YWSS to succeed and sustain their businesses
Identify and nurture strategic partnerships to support the project to meet economic strengthening goals
Collaborate with district teams to mobilize, assess and recruit eligible girls for ES package
Develop and maintain working relationships with beneficiaries and community organizations, as well as enhancing relationships with government departments, organisations, referral sources and community leaders that support economic strengthening activities
Document economic strengthening project results and impact, including lessons learned, success stories, client satisfaction, newsletter articles
Timely produce and share weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
Collaborate with strategic information unit and support program monitoring through tracking weekly targets, analyzing project data; performance results analysis, visualization and reporting
Provide provincial administrative support for the project; Any other duties assigned by supervisor.
REQUIREMENTS
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 is an added advantage
Solid interpersonal communication skills, non – judgmental engagement with beneficiaries and stakeholders and sense of confidentiality
Ability to work effectively within a team, to network and to work under pressure
Strong strategic planning, management, administrative and financial management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Proficiency in Ndebele is a distinct advantage.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit their application letter and detailed CV, clearly stating the position being applied for in the subject section of the email to admin@pzat.org by close of business on Friday 14 October 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
