The Technical Assistant-Youth, under the supervision of the Senior Technical Officer, Youth and Gender, and working closely with the Technical Officer – Youth, will work with other project teams and relevant government agencies, technical working groups, youth groups and other community based organizations to create demand for reproductive health services and mobilize youth to obtain those services from public and private facilities as well as community based agents. He/she will support the achievement of all the deliverables of the integrated FP/RHMCAH activities of the youth work stream through contributing to work planning as well as monthly and quarterly reports.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support social mobilization efforts of youth and adolescents through community structures to effectively participate in health programs.
Plan, execute and support youth engagement activities at the community level and ensure proper documentation and report as per the Afya Uzazi mandate
Support the implementation of the Youth Champions model to implement age appropriate Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) sessions targeting out of school youth and providing FP information, products and referrals
Support the progress of integration of SRH into WASH and Nutrition School Health program
Facilitate capacity building and linkages for youth and adolescents on viable empowerment initiatives.
Coordinate effective networking & collaboration within and beyond communities within Afya Uzazi project implementation sites for learning and leveraging on youth and adolescent health and development
Work closely with the respective County MoH, MoE, Department of Gender and Youth to further create linkages for youth programming, interventions and services
Coordinate the implementation of the youth intervention activities as per Afya Uzazi mandate
Provide timely and quality activity progress reports as required
Coordinate community relations to promote Afya Uzazi youth intervention activities
Take up any other assignments as may be delegated by the supervisor and the project management
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A diploma in Community Development, Development Studies, Community Health, Public Health or Project Management
A degree in social sciences with will be an added advantage
3 – 5 years’ experience in implementing youth and adolescent SRH programs
Experience working with the ministry of health community structures is desirable
Hands on experience implementing youth and adolescent SRH and empowerment initiatives
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent community mobilization skills
Self-motivated, innovative, proactive and self- directed
Good organizational and planning skills
Excellent computer skills in MS Office Suite.
