Vacancy title:
2 DREAMS Program Coordinators
Jobs at:
Tanzania Development and AIDS Prevention Association (TADEPA)Deadline of this Job:
14th September 2019
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 02, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Information about TADEPA Tanzania Development and AIDS Prevention Association (TADEPA) is a Tanzanian Nongovernmental organization (NGO) currently offices in Kagera, Geita, Shinyanga and Dodoma regions. Was formed and registered in 1997 and acquired mandated to work in all regions of Tanzania mainland. The main purpose of TADEPA is to promote development in totality through and fight against public problems HIV/AIDS and its integrated effects. TADEPA’s Vision: Healthy, Wealthy and Just Community
TADEPA’s Mission is committed to empower the community to improve their livelihood through active participation in protection of human rights, conservation of environment and promotion of societal socio-economic stance.
ABOUT USAID KIZAZI KIPYA PROGRAMME TADEPA in partinership with Pact Tanzania is implementing USAID Kizazi Kipya programme that provider services aligned with PEPFAR illustrative eligible OVC services. FY20 Priorities for USAID Kizazi Kipya OVC programme include: i. 90- 90-90 strategy with following perfect results and indicators on OVC_HIVSTAT Targeting, reach 100% of all beneficiaries, promote active involvement of efforts for assisted disclosure with health professionals, complete referrals for HTS in a timely manner,100% of HIV+ tested OVC , Adherence Monitoring, Viral load mornitoring with clinical partiners, Participation of CSO (TADEPA) in case review meetings at CTC, Very closely, demonstrated and documented, collaboration with clinical partners at all level, ii. HIV Prevention Package with adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) including: DREAMS Intervention, Specific focus on 9- 14 years old, Introduction of special three mandatory Modules. iii. Increase ownership of Government of Tanzania with NICMS eventually preparation for handling over the project that include : CSO plans/ Budgets to plan Rep, Ward level readiness assessment, Systemic case file transition from CSOs to ward that will meet redness criteria, Ward officer leadership of CCW meetings , Regular data review meetings with Government at LGA level, Quarterly led by CSOs[ TADEPA] and regional level and Semi annually led by cluser, Joint site visit by cluster and National office with JSI CHSSP.
The main goal of USAID Kizazi Kipya is improved health and social wellbeing of Most Vulnerable children OVCpe, young people and their families through strategic service delivery support. Kizazi Kipya Vision is to ensure Vulnerable Children, youth, their families and caring communities participate in a core package of tailored client and community centered combination of HIV prevention and care with traceable linkages to VTC, referral, care, treatment and other comprehensive/ Social/ economic services.
AVAILABLE POSTS AND REQUIRED CANDIDATES To facilitate the smooth implementation of this programme TADEPA is seeking to recruit suitably qualified, well motivated capable and candidates to work under USAID Kizazi Kipya programme in Kahama Town, Council, Msalala DC and Ushetu DC and Bukoba DC One post for Coordinator as the following list .
What is DREAM ?
DREAMS stands for Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe. It is part of USID Pact’s Kizazi Kipya project intervention, funded by PEPFAR and USAID. DREAMS is designed to help reduce adolescents’ and families’ vulnerability to HIV, improve girls’ freedom and menstrual health, and increase girls’ knowledge to prevent behavior that may harm them. In order to achieve the intervention of DREAMS effectively, TADEPA is looking for one personnel to support in the implementation of planned activities for six months.
JOB SUMMARY: To ensure that eligible OVC services that are provided by Kizazi Kipya, through provision of regular assistance and support with homework (e.g Home work clubs participation, receiving school uniform, books or other materials. Receive bursary, tuition, school fee or fee exemptions, provide assistance for enrollment i.e for dropouts or teen mothers
In additional, the project coordinator (focal person) is expected to coordinate all DREAMS activities under TADEPA organization AND intensively maintains smooth working relations with beneficiaries, teachers, LGAs, CCWs and other stakeholders..
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Work closely with Local Government Authorities (LGAs), school heads, and PTAs to ensure
• DREAMS program is well understood and supported
• Make sure that screening and enrollment of beneficiaries exercise is done to all selected
• schools in collaboration with teacher, caregivers/caretakers and CCWs.
• Work with the Pact DREAMS Coordinator to facilitate the HURU training to the teachers
• Share all necessary reporting tools with schools and ensure they are completed within the
• agreed time period
• Visit schools in the councils for supportive supervision and monitoring the delivery of HURU lessons
• Arrange the date, time, logistics, and participate in distribution of HURU kits to the beneficiaries at the schools
• Work with CCWs to collect all necessary forms and ensure that CSO M&E staff have supported in the entering the HURU pre-/post-test data into DHSI2.
• Make sure that HURU clubs are established and supervised in the selected schools in collaboration with HURU teachers
• Visit the families of DREAMS beneficiaries to verify their existence and refer them to other Kizazi Kipya activities as necessary
• Work with M&E to enter vocational scholarship data are punched into DHSI2 and then submits these to the Pact DREAMS Coordinator for review and planning for course scheduling with VETA.
• Coordinate enrollment process of adolescents girls (15 -17) out of schools in collaboration
• with other stakeholders
• Work with CSO finance team to source vendors to supply the CSO procured materials for DREAMS
• Record and keep all the documentation from vendors in a safe place and forward the copies of vendor/procurement documents/forms (e.g., quotations, vendor selection, proforma& tax invoices, delivery notes, receipts) to the Pact DREAMS Coordinator
• Collect all the forms required for DREAMS material procurement and distribution from
• Pact DREAMS Coordinator
• Using the Pact defined process and tools for DREAMS (including packages of materials and forms), procure the CSO provided materials for DREAMS Educational Subsidy Program by school
• Arrange with the Pact DREAMS Coordinator to receive and verify materials procured by Pact, cross checking with lists of intended beneficiaries for all schools
• Arrange distribution dates with the schools and PTAs
• Distribute all DREAMS materials on specific designated days
• Collect all the signed forms from beneficiaries after they receive the educational subsidies
• (e.g., resolve all issues related to faults, shortage of materials)
• Through CSO M&E staff, ensure that data on service delivery is entered using the Pact DREAMS defined processes and tools as provided by the Pact DREAMS Coordinator.
• Collect success stories and reports and give them to the Kizazi Kipya program manager and other DREAMS implementing partners
• Conduct bi-weekly sessions with VETA students
• Conduct ASRH session with VETA student
Essential knowledge, skills and experiences
The followings essential skills are expected from the focal person for the smooth achievement of the DREAM project goal.
• Good general knowledge, excellent oral and written expression/ communication, interpersonal skills, patience and courtesy and a very wide range of more specific behavioral skills,
• Attention to the person, interaction, ability to transmit information, plus keen organizational sensitivity are required to understand quickly the beneficiaries’ needs,
• Good skill in organizing and facilitating user friendly training sessions, meetings, dialogues and conversations,
• Knowledge on Tanzania School Health Programme including school WASH i. e SWASH (School WASH) and (WHO) Healthy School, Healthy Community model is an added Advantage.
Job Requirement
• B.A Degree/Diploma in Education, Development Studies, Public Health, Community health, Health Education, Community Nursing, Sociology and other related fields.
• Minimum two years relevant experience,
• Experince in working with Education and health Department in school health issues Capacity to educate WASH in school and build partinership with school leaderships including parents, school committees through community and family centered model.
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified
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Job application procedure
Interested Applicants who feel that meet requirements as stated in each post, please apply
send / submit your Application to:
TADEPA Executive Director
P.O.Box 1603 Bukoba
Email: tadepaprojec@gmail.com : tadepakahamaorg@gmail.com
(Submit only covering letter and a CV and copies of certificates [All hard copies and soft copies are accepted])
Indicate in your application on what post your applying as we have different post to avoid mixed application and confusion.
The Application should be submitted before 14th 09/ 2019 which will be a
Closing date for the application.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CALL FOR INTERVIEWS WITHIN ONE WEEK OF DEALINE.
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