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

JOB DETAILS:
YOUNG AFRICA ZAMBIA – JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Program Officer (Sexual Reproductive Health)
SUPERVISED BY: Director
SUMMARY OF THE JOB:
Young Africa (YA) Zambia is a Non-Governmental Organisation that provides high quality Technical and Vocational Training, Entrepreneurship and Life skills training to vulnerable youths in Zambia between the ages of 15 to 25. Young Africa Zambia wished to employ Program Officer for Sexual Reproductive Health. .

MAIN DUTIES OF THE POSITION: :
• In consultation with the Director, develop an annual work plan and budget on SRH services at the YAZ training centres:
• Promote testing and counselling services for HIV and AIDS including referrals for treatment:
• Plan, implement and report on SRH services at the centre:
• Plan, implement and report on SRH outreach activities:
• Create referral network for youths to access further HIV and AIDS specialised care and treatment:
• Create awareness on HIV and AIDs among youths at the YAZ training centres as well as conduct outreach HIV and AIDs activities in the communities surrounding the Young Africa Training Centres:
• Establish wellness spaces at the Young Africa Training Centres
• Providing counselling services to students and families
• Case management and referrals
• Preparing Counselling records
• Attending to clients who visit the center
• Collecting and recording daily counselling statistics
• Follow up cases and case management
• Develop and distribute ICE materials on SRH information and access for youths
• Writing and producing reports
• Enhancing opportunities to promote wellness
• Flexible to take up other tasks as and when the need arises
• Ensuring that the appropriate filling system is implemented for all documentation (eg program reports, budgets and expenditure reports)

Essential Skills
• Effective communication skills and ability to establish good working relationships
• Effective written, oral and presentational skills
• Ability to meet project deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Medical Training, preferably a Qualified Nurse with training in HIV and AIDs counselling for youths:
• At least 3 years work experience:
• Proven work experience in Counselling and Testing for HIV and AIDS:
• Possess a clear understanding of HIV and AIDs issues in Zambia with experience working with youth projects:
• Experience with case management and reporting:
• Tech skills: Typing, E-mail, Word, Excel, scanning, punctuality, reliability and attention to detail, data consolidation and report writing skills:
• Exceptionally organized with strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: At least 3 years

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
To apply submit your application stating why you feel you are suitable for this position to email: grant.mwansa@youngafrica.org and copy lifeskills@youngafrica.org.
Application deadline; 15th February, 2021.

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