Vacancy title: Dreams Mentor
[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Care , Category: Admin & Office ]Jobs at:
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ)Deadline of this Job:
10 November 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Reports to DREAMS Connector. The DREAMS Mentor will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the AGYW safe spaces.
Main duties
• Facilitates the process of identifying geographic locations, days and times that Safe Spaces Sessions will be conducted for each respective group
• Facilitates the process of forming Safe Space Groups by placing all screened AGYWs into their appropriate age groups (10-14, 15-19 and 20-24)
• Provides age-appropriate services to All AGYWs
• Facilitates the tailored Stepping Stones Curriculum over a period of 13 Weeks
• Conducts Escorted Referrals of AGYWs to access clinical care services not available in the safe spaces and at the DREAMS Centers
• Documents attendance and enrolment data and report accordingly by use of the standardised reporting tools
• Works together with Connectors to Sort and File documented data according to the provided filing guidelines
• Ensures all documented data is entered into DHIS2 and synchronized with the CIDRZ DHIS2 server weekly
• Follows up AGYWs who miss two consecutive Safe Space Sessions with home visitations and conduct “make-up sessions” to ensure a continuum of mentorship
• Ensures AGYWs continue to meet post-graduation to maintain their social networks and monitor their application of acquired skills
• Provides support to the Connectors to periodically facilitate the process of ongoing recruitment of DREAMS AGYWs through screening.
Qualifications
• Grade 12 Certificate
• Certificate in Social Work, psychosocial counselling or health related field.
• At least 2 years experience working with adolescents and young women (HIV prevention and service provision)
• Local resident in Kitwe, Chingola and Mufulira respectively
• Aged between 25 and 35
• Good English speaking skills, and knowledge of local language spoken in the implementation site
• Empathetic, devoted and respectful individual with good interpersonal communication, team building, and writing skills.
Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply; however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: Professional Certificate
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