Job Position: Field Officer – AYP
Daraja Mbili Vision Volunteers is a Community-Based Organization, registered in Kenya as a non-profit organization. As an organization, we envision to work towards having a Healthy and Empowered Society. DMVV’s mission is to enhance sustainable health access to communities in Kenya through implementation of health and social development programs that contributes to health promotion, diseases prevention, mitigation of suffering and empowerment for all. DMVV is implementing Global Fund HIV grants through Kenya Red Cross Society to implement comprehensive HIV prevention, care and support program for AYP and PLHIV in Kisii County. The program is seeking to fill the following positions in Kisii County.
Successful candidates will be expected to utilize a targeted approach to youth development by providing safe spaces for adolescents and young people to access information on sexual and reproductive health services, HIV/AIDS awareness, information resource center and recreational activities that are critical to youth-led development.
Station: Kisii County
Reporting to the Site In charge, the Field Officer will have work with other Project staff, Program Coordinator and other relevant stakeholders to create demand for the YWC in Kisii County.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
• Participate in planning of project activities and set high quality performance targets, ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines.
• Review and track progress of project implementation and utilization of project resources, using participatory processes to overcome implementation obstacles.
• Ensure a working environment of mutual trust, respect and care with other staff, encouraging effective teamwork with staff members and partners.
• Identification, recruitment and retention of project beneficiaries.
• Monitor groups and individual application of knowledge and skills transfer from trainings for attitude and behavior
transformation and compliance with quality standards.
• Assist the Project Coordinator and Site in charge in budget development, reviews, and review of project expenditure, as may be required from time to time.
• Other responsibilities as may assigned to you from time to time by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Requirements
Candidate must possess the following minimum qualifications;
• Diploma in Community Health and Development or health related qualification from a recognized institution (Degree in related field will be added advantage).
• Relevant experience as an Adolescent and Youth Program facilitator (EBI or Mentorship intervention) or in similar position
• Understands the HIV-related needs of AYP, especially AGYWs and have worked to support and implement activities to support access to SRH services, stigma reduction and discrimination.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently with minimal supervision and over long hours.
• Good oral and written communication skills in Kiswahili and English,
• Computer literacy
• Ability to generate quality reports.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment,
• Builds productive working relationships with adolescents, young people, internal and external staff.
• Able to work in challenging field conditions and within tight timelines.
• Knowledge of local area and community structures desirable.
How to Apply
Applications MUST include the following:
1. A cover letter
2. Current Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
3. Copies of certificates and testimonials
4. Three letters of reference with contact information (phone and email)
Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send in their applications
The Director,
Daraja Mbili Vision Volunteers,
P. O. Box 3092- 40200, Kisii.
Application:
• Dropped at the above address or can be delivered by hand to the main office locate Nyamataro Center, (Opposite Gudka Primary School) Kisii – Kisumu Main Highway Or
• Sent to: E-mail: dmvvyouthcso@yahoo.com, CC: elintabo@gmail.com
Applications are due no later than: September 24th, 2021.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
