Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Zambian Youth Platform (ZYP) is a national network whose aim is to amplify young people’s movements, influence governance, and promote their contribution and leadership in the economic, social, and political development of Zambia; and advocate for the protection of adolescent’s rights and dignity. We Multiply the Faces and Amplify the Voices of Zambian adolescents and young people at all levels.
Formed in 2015 and registered in 2016, ZYP is currently the largest adolescent/youth network in the country. The membership stands at – individual members 4916 and institutions 149 members in total dotted across Zambia; these include youth-led/focussed organisations, community clubs, student unions and other FBOs/CBOs dotted around the country. It has coordination offices in all the ten (10) provinces.
1. Community Facilitator (21 Positions)
Job Description
Reports to: Programmes Officer
Location: Sesheke, Senanga, Solwezi, Limulunga, Mazabuka, Mongu and Kaoma
Projects Summary:
The Community Accountability Projects, (W-CAP and Y-CAP) are multi-year projects which seek to embark on Community Led Monitoring (CLM) in seven stated districts. The CLM implementation will be based on the ZYP accountability framework to generate evidence through CLM also known as community based research – Community-based research which is essential for ensuring that policy-makers and program planners are well informed as to: (1) the health needs of the communities that their policies and programmes are aimed to reach; and (2) the real impact, availability, accessibility, affordability, acceptability, quality and effectiveness of the health services and policies they currently are (or plan to be) delivering. Beyond informing others, community-based research is also an important source of information for communities to guide services, advocacy and actions
Zambian Youth Platform is looking to recruit innovative, motivated and self-driven individuals to fill (21) community facilitator positions:
The position of Community Facilitator is part of ZYP strategy to ensure adolescents and young people are placed at the center of the health response to warrant instant feedback and utilization of local solutions which come from the communities themselves. The positions are based in Sesheke, Senanga, Solwezi, Limulunga, Mazabuka, Mongu and Kaoma Districts, under the Western Community Accountability Project, (W-CAP) and Youth Community Accountability Project (Y-CAP)
The community facilitators are required to provide the link between ZYP and the community in areas where the project activities are implemented. This is to ensure facilitation of all the W-CAP and Y-CAP activities done within the community are helping and improving health programmes in terms of strengthening community participation in their health outcomes and improved data for quality programme decisions. Additionally, the community facilitators must be able to live in the community as part of ZYP’s national Strategy which ensure community project ownership. .

Responsibilities:
• Mobilizing communities and facilitating on ZYP organised programmes to ensure the mandate of ZYP is achieved.
• Organise and facilitate Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and or In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) to ensure data bank that assist the project quality delivery.
• Develop and administer Community Score Cards (CSCs) which ensure identified health care delivery gaps are addressed.
• Develop and facilitate administration of anonymous CSCs to ensure instant health beneficiaries feedback.
• Facilitating planning, implementation, data collection and monitoring of the project in the assigned area/s of operation.
• Facilitating effective participation of adolescents, young people, communities and stakeholders in programme activities.
• Coordination of programme activities and networking with the communities.
• Establishing good working relations with adolescents, Community based Organizations (CBOs), relevant government departments and other stakeholders at community levels.
• Participating in stakeholder meetings and networks at community levels.
• Identifying key project risks within the area of operation and putting in appropriate control measures to manage them.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications and Experience:
• Diploma in Development Studies or related discipline.2-3 years’ experience in a similar role in an NGO environment.
• Ability to organize own work and work independently.
• Excellent communication skills
Competencies:
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment, with knowledge of Language, Cultural beliefs and values of community one is operating in.
• Must be a Team player. Facilitation skills (Meetings, workshops & seminars).
• Proficient in Computer skills.
• Building good relationships with various community groups.
• Identifying the potential of community groups to deliver specific programs that promote the health fulfillment of adolescents and young people.
• Ability to resolve conflicts

Job Education Requirements: Diploma in Development Studies

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Working Relationships:
Internal – Interacts on a regular basis with Senior Management Team.
External– Interacts with National Government Institutions, Donors, specialists/consultants, and other stakeholders, in collaboration with the ZYP Senior Management Team.
Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply by sending their application letter and detailed CV quoting Reference Number and day-time telephone number via the provided link: Follow the link below https://zyplatform.org/employer/careers/ 
Kindly note that only candidates who meet the above specifications and competencies should apply.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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