Job Title                      : Provincial Programme Manager – Limpopo
Position duration       : Fixed Term Contract (1 Oct 2020 – 31 October 2021)
Location                     : Pretoria or Limpopo

Organisational Background

Centre for Communication Impact (CCI) is a non-profit South African organisation based in Pretoria. We aim to be a centre of excellence in Strategic health and development Communication programmes that are centred around meaningful Community Engagement.

Position Summary

CCI seeks to employ a Provincial Programme Manager (Limpopo) who will be based in Pretoria. The USAID Woza Asibonisane! Community Reponses (CR) Program (2014 – 2021) for HIV and SGBV prevention is implemented by Centre for Communication Impact (CCI), through a network of approved sub-partners.
The objectives of the Woza Asibonisane! CR Program include reducing new infections of HIV, prevention of SGBV and focusing on geographical places with micro-epidemics, thus targeting priority populations in informal settlements. To achieve these objectives, the CR program uses standardized and evidence-based models and approaches across HIV and SGBV prevention interventions. These interventions are HIV Prevention, Gender Norms and service linkage for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and HIV Care and Treatment.

Key Responsibilities

Reviewing of annual sub partners SOW, Implementation Plans and Budgets

• In liaison with approved sub partners in Limpopo Province, develop SOW, Budgets and Implementation Plans for PEPFAR Priority sub districts in Limpopo Province
• Provide leadership, guidance and technical assistance for implementation and delivery of targets in Limpopo Province
• Create Woza Asibonisane! shared vision for delivering COP targets for sub partners teams in Limpopo Province

Coordinate, facilitate and direct the needs of CCI and sub partners

• Coordinate, facilitate and direct needs of sub partners in Limpopo Province through liaising with CCI Finance, Grants & Compliance, M&E, Linkage, Communications and Capacity Building teams for relevant support and technical assistance for the Province
• Coordinate, facilitate and direct needs of sub partners in Limpopo Province through liaising with DOH, other DREAMS, PEPFAR, non-PEPFAR implementing partners in the Province
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly programme visits to sub partners

Manage programme performance of CCI and sub partners

• Supervise, mentor and coach sub partners for improved and impactful delivery on the Woza Asibonisane! Programme in Limpopo Province
• Provide technical assistance on DREAMS for CCI Limpopo Province sub partners
• Ensure layering targets are met for both sub districts in Limpopo Province and provide support for cohort tracking and vulnerability assessment
• Monitor and run weekly/monthly and quarterly reports on partner’s performance
• Review and analyse data flow through weekly dashboards
• In liaison with sub partners lead course correction through using performance data and ensuring
• remedial plans are executed promptly

Monitor compliance of the partners

• Conduct monthly internal outcomes-based programme assessment
• Guide community partners on assessment findings and mitigating opportunities

Communication and reporting

• Prepare and write quarterly reports for submission to funders and key stakeholders at provincial, district and sub district levels
• Present and provide monthly updates during portfolio meetings
• Conduct weekly sub district check-in/sites meetings
• In liaison with sub partners develop and submit quarterly DREAMS success stories for Limpopo Province

Manage stakeholder relationships

• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships engagement including attending Provincial, District and sub district meetings with Department of Health (DOH) and submitting required reports to DOH and SANAC
• Attend strategic stakeholder meetings as and when required
• Engage with stakeholder and provide programme overview

Education and experience

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree.
• A Development Communication practitioner with more than 10 years in programme and partners management.
• Experience managing high level projects in women’s rights, DREAMS programme, information communication technologies and rights, and public health
• Proven experience on Social Behaviour Change and Communication interventions
• Experience implementing HIV and Health programmes at community level
• Valid Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel periodically to project sites for business engagements.

Applications:

• Interested candidates should forward a motivation letter and updated CV to CCI Human Resources at [email protected] Shortlisting will start on Tuesday the 15^th  of September 2020, Please note that the position will remain opened until filled.