Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 21 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
SHDEPHA+ is an acronym for Service, Health, and Development for People living with HIV/AIDS. It is a national non-governmental organization, registered on 21 November 1994 with registration number SO 8216. SHDEPHA+ originated from the initiatives of fifteen people living with HIV/AIDS whose goal was to create a network and to mobilize resources to help people living with HIV/AIDS and to fight the spread of the disease. Although originally focusing on people living with HIV/AIDS, over the years SHDEPHA+ has expanded beyond HIV/AIDS and related issues to other development interventions and now covers both infected and affected by HIV/AIDs around 8 Regions of Tanzania Mainland.

SHDEPHA+ in partnership with FHI360 is implementing a project named Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) in Arusha and Shinyanga Regions. USAID-Epic Project is a global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project is dedicated to achieve and maintain HIV epidemic control. The project provides strategic technical assistance (TA) and direct service delivery (DSD) to break through barriers to 95-95-95 UNAIDS goals and promote self-reliant management of national HIV programs by improving HIV case-finding, prevention, and treatment programming.

SHDEPHA+ is extending its interventions to the new Districts in Shinyanga Region – Shinyanga DC and MC and it is currently seeking to employee staff to fill the position for the Councils as follows;

Position Description:
DREAMS Program Officer will oversee the design and roll-out DREAMS package of services for Adolescent girls and Young Women (AGYW) this include Stepping Stones Curriculum, health service demand creation for AGYW and their partners, HIV testing and counseling and linkage to care, creation of safe spaces, GBV screening, scale-up of adolescent-friendly health services, support for economic strengthening activities and roll-out of Family matters program, etc.). S/he will play a key role in ensuring that the Community activities (SBCC, structural and gender activities) are conducted according to the National standards and EpiC standard operating procedures, and that beneficiaries receive quality services. She will work in collaboration with Community engagement officer, Biomedical technical officer and case management officer to ensure the provisional of integrated biomedical services. But also, will search for different social economic opportunities from the government and other stake holders and link the AGYW for their well-being/sustainability.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Assessment and Enrolment of new AGYW to WORTH+ 360 groups as a starting point Establish Groups as per recommended age, and criteria set by the project.
• Support WORTH+ 360 groups formed in FY 21/22, conduct graduation assessment and ceremony as per guide on monthly basis.
• Ensure AGYW in WORTH+360 receive a comprehensive HIV prevention package through linkage to (Biomedical (HTS, FP, GBV AND STI Screening and SBCC services)
• Reviewing and sharing reports from Empowerment workers to data unit on weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual basis
• Develop EWs assessment form and assess their performance of EWs on quarterly basis and share the report to DREAMS PO
• Strengthening GVT project ownership by distributing files to WEO officers and ensure EWs reports are submitted to Ward officers on monthly/quarter basis
• Assessment and Enrolment of new AGYW to WORTH+ 360 groups as a starting point Establish Groups as per recommended age, and criteria’s set by the project.
• Support WORTH+ 360 groups formed in FY 21/22, conduct graduation assessment and ceremony as per guide on monthly basis.
• Ensure AGYW in WORTH+360 receive a comprehensive HIV prevention package through linkage to (Biomedical (HTS, FP, GBV AND STI Screening and SBCC services)
• Reviewing and sharing reports from Empowerment workers to data unit on weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual basis
• Develop EWs assessment form and assess their performance of EWs on quarterly basis and share the report to PM
• Strengthening GVT project ownership by distributing files to WEO officers and ensure EWs reports are submitted to Ward officers on monthly/quarter basis
• Conduct quarterly supportive supervision with key stakeholders includes CHAC, Community development officers, commercial and agricultural officers on quarter basis
• Establish strong relationship with DCDO, CHAC, and community development officers are ward levels to easy project ownership and linkage of AGYW to other opportunities.
• Support AGYW to rise their voice by engagement them to national and councils’ events
• Capacitate EWs on the gaps identified during supportive supervisions.
• Link AGYW to other services provided by other Implementing partners within the project areas
• Ensure completeness and timely data entry to DREAMS layering tools and other necessary tools.
• Supervise the Mentors to understand risks of AGYW; utilize mapping tools to understand HIV acquisition among AGYW.
• Lead efforts to strengthen quality of demand generation and service provision for AGYW.
• Ensure that project strategies and activities addressing youth are evidence-based and in line with state-of-the-art, globally recognized best practices; as well as aligned with GoT, PEPFAR and EpiC standards, protocols and guidelines.
• Ensure that the project engages youth in all stages of the project to promote youth leadership and ensure that youth perspectives are taken into consideration.
• Promote integration across a range of services for youth to take a holistic, family-centered approach to improving their wellbeing.
• Ensure all youth-focused strategies are gender-sensitive and promote equitable programming.
• Liaise with GoT counterparts, service providers and stakeholders to ensure activities are well-coordinated with other national and regional programs.
• Work closely with the project M&E team to ensure regular updates of the DREAMS tracker and accurate and timely reporting.
• Ensure timely reporting and documentation of results from the DREAMS implementation in collaboration with M&E team with focus on accurate data for timely entry in the DAMES system.
• Foster collaboration with partners and district DREAMS coordination teams and local government authority.
• Strengthen referral and linkages between health facility and community service delivery points for AGYW and partners
• Engage in community Quality Improvement teams to support implementation of AGYW risk reduction plans in identified communities
• Participate in partner coordination in the district through monthly meetings and joint field activities
• Timely submit activity progress reports on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to Project manager
• Document project success stories and case studies for sharing with a wider audience.
• Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary program planning, development, and management activities function smoothly and efficiently and in an integrated manner
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Required Qualification:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Community Development, Youth Development, with 3 years’ experience in provision of PEPFAR DREAMS services to AGYW at community level.
• Experience working with out of school AGYW aged 15-24 years; familiarity with evidenced-based strategies for reducing their vulnerability and providing targeted services; familiarity with the PEPFAR DREAMS package of services.
• Knowledge of health and development programs in Tanzania including familiarity with the national youth guidelines, standards and protocols.
• Familiarity with Tanzania public health sector at multiple levels; experience working with GoT stakeholders.
• Wide range experience in enhanced economic strengthen activities
• Experience in linking AGYW program with other stakeholders
• Experience in programs serving AGYW, Men and women at risk.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and sound understanding of the needs of vulnerable youth.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in writing and speaking English
• Well-developed computer skills i.e., word, excel, internet, and power point
• Ability to work in a team



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
SHDEPHA+ is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of Age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
All applications are to be lodged through email: recruitmentskahamashdepha@gmail.com 
All candidates are required to mention the ‘Position Title’ on the subject line of the e-mail.
All applicants MUST attach cover letter and their updated Curriculum Vitae with certified copies of academic certificates as supporting documents to their applications.
All applications should be submitted not later than 12:00 HRS on Tuesday, 25th September 2023.
For more information, kindly visit our website: www.shdephakahama.org 



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