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Vacancies in south Africa At AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA)-Programme Coordinator: HIV Prevention Programme

FIXED TERM CONTRACT VACANCY

1 Year

R450 000 – 540 000 TCTC

The AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) is a Durban-based NGO that acts as an interface between Donors and Community Based Organisations (CBO’s) working in the HIV/AIDS sector by placing donor funds with strategically selected CBOs, in South Africa, and providing them with ongoing, technical support & capacity building.
The HIV Prevention Department is made up of a number of programmes that collectively aim to collective prevent the evolution of the HIV epidemic in South Africa. See the AFSA website for more information of each of the programmes. AFSA wishes to appoint a suitably qualified individual to fill the role of Programme Coordinator.

Purpose of job:

Provide technical and strategic direction for the OVCY family strengthening programme, provide oversite and coordinate implementation of activities in Ugu and King Cetshwayo Districts.

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Manage stakeholders according to their interest and power/influence
Prepare for SIMS and Data validation with MER team
Monitor programme performance
Draft monthly implementation plan according to programme objectives and ensure successful implementation
Supervise project team
Draft monthly project performance reports for submission to programme manager and donor
Attend weekly progress meetings with donor
Represent project at key stakeholder and donor meetings
Participate in district health meetings
Facilitate linkages and referrals for OVCY and their caregivers
Track and support implementation to meet targets
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual narrative progress reports
Document challenges, best practises and success stories in the implementation of activities
Assist district task teams to identify priority activities for improving access and uptake to services
Facilitation of programme related trainings and workshops
Ensure effective and efficient programme implementation

Minimum requirements:

Social Science Degree or Three-year national diploma in relevant field. Postgraduate qualification at master’s level and/or PGDip in HIV Management or Public Health will be an advantage.
Minimum 5 years’ experience managing community development, OVC, HIV prevention or similar projects.
Project management experience
Must have experience managing and supervising team of more than 5 people and coordinating implementation at ground level through supervisors and team leads
Must have experiencing working on PEPFAR, USAID or CDC funded programmes
Experience working with Department of Health at local level and district support partners
Experience attending and presenting at PAC, DAC and LAC and war room meetings
Experience managing and overseeing project budget and expenditure
Knowledge of 90.90.90 cascade and South Africa NSP
Understanding of operation Sukuma sakhe and KZN health priorities
Knowledge of HIV prevention, SRHR including PEP, PreP and family planning
Sound understanding of HIV
High degree of resilience to accommodate rapidly changing expectations, plans and deliverables
Can work independently and self-motivated
Good knowledge of MS excel
Understand M&E systems and PEPFAR indicators
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
Fluent in both Zulu and English
Excellent report writing skills
Presentation skills
Ability to drive and travel for work (40%)

Interested persons need to submit a brief CV, along with cover letter and copies of certificates and ID with the reference “Programme Coordinator” in the subject line via emails to [email protected] no later than 20/09/2020.

Please note that applications received after this date or with missing information will not be considered. Alternatively you may apply directly on our website using the form below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted – should you not hear from us two weeks after closing date, you may consider your application unsuccessful. AFSA reserves the right not to make an appointment and/or to extend the closing date in order to facilitate further searches.

AFSA is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people living with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people.

Job Vacancies At AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA)|September 2020