The New Partners Initiative Technical Assistance Project (NuPITA) is a four-year USAID-funded project working in eight countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia) to provide technical assistance to fifteen organizations working to implement HIV and AIDS programs.
The project, under the New Partners Initiative (NPI), is a core program of the President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR). NPI has been created to build the capacity of organizations that work at the community level and support the long-term response to HIV & AIDS.
The project is being implemented by John Snow, Inc.
NuPITA is seeking a dynamic, competent and highly motivated person for the following position:
Prevention/Youth Empowerment Advisor (1)
Reports To: Executive Director, AMURT Kenya; and Project Director, NuPITA Position Location: Nairobi, Kenya Duration: 12 months
Background:
NuPITA is seeking a dynamic, competent and highly motivated person to provide direct technical assistance and support as a prevention awareness and life skills Advisor to Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT) Kenya for
12 months based in Nairobi with regular travel to 9 field centers in Central, Nyanza and Coast provinces.
12 months based in Nairobi with regular travel to 9 field centers in Central, Nyanza and Coast provinces.
AMURT is a voluntary organization, registered in 1993 with NGO Bureau as non-profit organization with the objective of disaster relief and long-term sustainable development activities in Education, Agriculture and provision of clean water.
AMURT Kenya was first registered with the Non Governmental Organization Coordination board on 25 June 1993. AMURT Kenya currently operates through field programs in three districts in the country: Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. The organization carries out activities in partnership with community based organizations, local nongovernmental organizations and intended beneficiaries of the programs.
The organization’s activities have been focused on long term development projects, disaster relief and community service. These include supplying foodstuffs, clothing, medicines, water pump and other relief materials to victims of famine and political violence. The organization also has several HIVIAIDS healthcare centers for the poor in Kenya.
The organization works with development partners, government, donors and intended beneficiaries in implementation of projects. Under the NPI project AMURT Kenya intends to support 3000 orphans, and 1000 HIV patients, while reaching 1 million people with HIV prevention and awareness messages.
The candidate will report to the NuPITA Project Director and to AMURT’s Executive Director in Nairobi, Kenya:
Job Summary: The role of NPI Advisor for Prevention/Youth Empowerment Advisor is geared towards capacity building and technical program support for the NPI Partner in order to enhance its ability to effectively and efficiently implement high quality HIV prevent ion and youth empowerment programs.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated skills and experience in the areas of behavioral change communication for HIV prevention, and working with young people.
In addition, the candidate will have experience in technical assistance and capacity building in these areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist AMURT Kenya to ensure strategic and technical soundness of its prevention awareness and life skills training activities by remaining updated with state-of-the art strategies, interventions and sharing that information on a frequent basis.
- Provide technical leadership and work closely with the AMURT Kenya field staff to plan and implement its technical program in Behavioral Change Communication and Youth Empowerment.
- Assist AMURT Kenya and sub partners in improving the delivery, utilization and quality of prevention awareness services.
- Work closely with AMURT Kenya in BCC programs for prevention awareness including behavior change message design
- Support the field staff in design and delivery of peer educator training and in running active youth friendly clubs
- Support AMURT to creatively engage the youth in mass awareness programs and messaging
- Support AMURT Kenya to identify, document, disseminate and scale up best practices to support the youth empowerment programs
- Provide guidance on the AMURTS’s annual work plans, and detailed implementation plans as requested.
- Identify emerging technical needs on a continuous basis and ensure that the TA provided is as responsive as possible to AMURT Kenya’s needs.
- All other duties and responsibilities related to the position.
Required Qualifications:
- The qualified candidate will have a Master’s Degree in Public Health, Social Work, Community Development or a related field, with a preferred background supporting programs related to education, HIVIAIDS and youth empowerment
Experience:
- At least 5 years of professional experience in prevention awareness programs
- Excellent knowledge and familiarity with state-of-the-art technical interventions and strategies for youth empowerment programs
- Good understanding of mass communication strategies for behavioral change
- Experience working on programs funded by USAID preferred
Skills and Characteristics:
- Strong skills in teamwork, networking and facilitation
- Hands-on approach to organizational capacity building and program facilitation
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Strong skills in strategic thinking and planning.
- Experience in implementing community- based HIV-related programs is an advantage.
Additional Requirement:
- Willingness to work and travel in semi-urban and rural settings in Kenya as required.
- Travel estimated to be approximately 70% of time.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
- Respect the values and principles of AMURT.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to plan and provide required assistance to the AMURT NPI program in a timely and effective manner
- Ability to work with and engage young people in HIV Prevention
- Proficiency in Kiswahili language
Applications should include a cover letter an updated curriculum vitae and names of at least three professional references, and should be sent to: recruitment@nupita.org
Closing date: May 21, 2010
Due to the large number of expected applications, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
“JSI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. M/F/HN/D.”
