Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Details:
Reporting to the Program Manager, the District coordinator will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and follow up of the USAID EYP II project at district level.
S/he will have responsibility for all aspects of technical and operational project management role to achieve district level targets.
This includes day to day follow up and monitoring of the site and community level interventions, documenting and reporting community level service delivery information, developing and monitoring case plans, analysing project results against targets and district level work plans, and provide capacity building support to the direct implementers of the service delivery including capacity building to case workers. .

Main Duties
• Serves as the district lead for the project implementation, overseeing all programming and coordination, communication, and collaboration with key stakeholders (MCDSS, MOH, MoGE structures at district level) to achieve district level project objectives & targets.
• Leads the district level planning of project activities and sets high quality performance targets ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines.
• Ensures all the health, education, social protection and economic strengthening support services are provided timely to vulnerable children and adolescents who are eligible in the district
• Assists government and collaborating community-based partners in implementing OVC activities; track progress on work plans implementation; assist case workers to discharge their day to day service delivery roles to Vulnerable Children and Adolescents (VCAs)
• Conduct frequent project site visits to support project implementation and use this learning to inform planning as necessary to improve program quality
• Ensures the implementation of a strong district M&E system, using USAID EYP II tools and resources to maximize project impact on beneficiaries
• In coordination with the M&E data associates, guide project and partner/consortium staff monitoring program planning and implementation and follow up as per the project’s approved M&E plan
• Provides guidance to district level data associates to ensure appropriate use of M&E tools and systems most appropriate for the project to generate timely, reliable data that informs project decision-making, captures project impact, and meets USAID EYP II reporting requirements
• Provides capacity building support to district staff and case workers
• Maintains up to date documentation related to project approval, monitoring and implementation
• Provides feedback to case workers, review regular project reports coming from them and take corrective measures to issues that may arise during implementation
• Ensures bi-directional community and facility referrals and coordination are smooth and efficient
• Submits timely and accurate district reports, success stories and other reports as required
• Manages district level interventions and expenditures in close collaboration with Head Office
• Participates in regular project review meetings & ensure participation of project staff and case workers as necessary in relevant coordination meetings at the district and site levels
• Plans and distributes the district level support materials to intended beneficiaries
• Supports recruitment, management, and appraisal of case workers for the project
• Ensures annual performance planning and reviews of district staff performance in keeping with performance management system
• Mentors staff and case workers to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork
• Ensures staff compliance with all USAID EYP II administrative and operational procedures and policies, as well as applicable donor regulations including ensuring implementation of gender mainstreaming and child protection policies.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications
• Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies or related field is required
• Demonstrated 3 years and above OVC projects management experience and knowledge in planning, implementing and monitoring USAID or PEPFAR funded projects
• Experience working with CBOs, FBOs, & CSOs in advocacy training and institutional capacity building and OVC services delivery
• Experience coordinating service delivery programs for OVC and demonstrated capacity to create and/or train staff and communities on health, school, social service protection and economic strengthening services
• Have experience on managing multiple implementation sites, multiple partners, communities, and diverse beneficiaries including case management skills for vulnerable children and adolescents
• Demonstrated strong analytical, coordination, communications, and interpersonal skills • Prior district coordinator role and PEPFAR experience, especially prior OVC experience highly preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and other appropriate software)
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills, having more than two additional local languages is advantageous
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member
• Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision, prioritize work, multi-task, and meet deadlines

Job Education Requirements: Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
How to Apply
• Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply; however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please send application letter and detailed CV and day-time telephone number to:
E-mail: The Executive Director , bwafwano@hotmail.com 

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