Job Details
The Program Assistant – DREAMS will be responsible for oversight and to coordinate implementation of DREAMS activities within Mukuru Kwa Njenga Ward. The Officer will report to the Youth and Gender Advisor Afya Jijini, and will work closely with the Director Programs, NOPE. She/he will oversee the overall planning, implementation and monitoring of DREAMS activities and innovatively advise and lead approaches aiming at improving health and socio-economic wellbeing of Adolescents Girls and Young Women (10-24) in Nairobi region. She/he will be responsible for representing Afya Jijini in relevant stakeholder meetings and DREAMS planning meetings. In order to be successful in this role, the incumbent will be required on 100% LoE for effective implementation of DREAMS in Mukuru Kwa Njenga
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Providing leadership in the program through co-ordination and supervision of program activities and staff in the program
Planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating program activities including writing technical reports for donors
Managing activity budgets including processing relevant financial transactions
Developing and promoting partnerships and networking with relevant stakeholders including and not limited to County government, relevant government of Kenya ministries and NGOs
Facilitating capacity building activities for the program implementation team, community structures, CHMT/SCHMT and other stakeholders.
Representing the program in technical committees at provincial, district/county level in relation to program technical areas.
Coordinating sensitization workshops and advocacy sessions for community leaders and other stakeholders in collaboration with partners
Reviewing the routine monitoring and evaluation data of the implementing partners in priority communities
Conducting hot spot mapping and size estimation of Adolescents Girls and young Women in Mukuru Kwa Njenga
Leading the development/adoption of relevant SBC materials to support DREAMS field activities
Providing leadership to program staff in documentation and dissemination of best practices and lessons learnt
Providing regular follow-up and supervisory support to ensure quality of program in priority communities
Participating in the relevant Afya Jijini technical team meetings within Nairobi
Any other duty as assigned by supervisor.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK –RELATED EXPERIENCE
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences.
Five Years of experience working in HIV/AIDS programs with focus on Adolescent sexual reproductive health and youth programs
Proven project management experience in; community mobilization, Trainer of Trainers/Facilitators-ToT/F, program administration, management and implementation of HIV Prevention and related Programs including supervision and reporting
Thorough knowledge and experience in operational activities in local and County government structures
Essential Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of HIV prevention, adolescent sexual reproductive health, gender mainstreaming into HV and AIDS programming
High degree of resilience to accommodate rapidly changing expectations, plans and deliverables
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
Can work independently and self-motivated
Good knowledge of basic IT skills (power point, e-mail, Internet, Word, etc.)
Fluent in both Kiswahili and English.
