LVCT Health is an established Kenyan
NGO that utilizes research and strategic information to inform policy reform
advocacy and strengthen HIV service delivery and programming.
We give special attention to key
populations and work within the national strategies and priorities.
We seek to fill the following vacant position.
Position: Youth Programme Coordinator
Ref: YPC/LVCT/02/2015
Reporting To: Policy and Partnerships HOD
Duration: Renewable 2 Years Contract
Location: Nairobi
Job Purpose: Development and management of the integrated
digital platform components that includes website, face book, twitter, word
press, you tube, bulk sms and emails content; formation and coordinating the
adolescent to get the right content based on their needs.
The incumbent will ensure
incorporation of new digital technologies on to the integrated platform and
mentorship of one 2one counsellors for provision of adolescent/youth friendly
services.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Identifying potential partners donors for
funding and providing Technical advice to the youth program
- Resource mobilization
- Managing donor relationships and ensuring
adherence to contractual obligations
- Ensuring timely and quality donor reporting
- Identifying and maintaining partnerships for
the program with:
- Relevant government
departments/ministries/counties for visibility, buy in and support for
implementation including organizing program visits
- Strategic private sector partners for Private
Public Partnership projects, expansion and local funding
- Identification of population specific partners
such as key populations serving organizations, DPOs and youth serving
organizations to leverage resources, mobilization of populations and joint
bids among other things.
- Engaging with national government to review
and develop policies specific to the adolescents and youth
- Identifying and representing LVCT health in
relevant policy forums
- In partnership with regional managers
coordinate engagement with county government to implement youth policies
- Ensuring program reporting is done regularly
and accurately, internally and to relevant external stakeholders
- Utilizing program reports and analyzed data to
inform adolescents and youth program improvement
- Providing regular feedback to other divisions
and regional teams on the program performance and areas of improvement
- Preparing and disseminating youth program
documents as a way of maintaining the programme and organizational
visibility in relevant county, national, regional and international forums
and mechanisms.
- Supporting the capacity building, training,
mentorship and supervision of service providers, one2one hotline team,
regional youth focal persons, youth outreach mobilizers, service providers
and LVCT’s sub partners targeting adolescents and youth to ensure that
they are well placed to deliver quality services.
- Providing technical assistance to develop,
implement, monitor and periodically review the one2one integrated digital
platform ensuring relevance, functionality, a unique voice and clear lead
in utilization of digital spaces for adolescent and youth programming.
- Ensuring inter-divisional/regional linkages
between the youth programme and other divisions and regions within LVCT
Health and ensure that the interests of vulnerable youth are addressed
within the institutional programming.
- Responsible for managing the digital platform
and updating website content regularly
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in development sciences
(Sociology, gender Development studies, Anthropology, Economics or related
field).
- Minimum 4 years work experience in HIV/SRH/GBV
programming for youth including adolescents, girls and young women.
- Experience in project cycle management
including design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Experience in working with digital platforms
including mobile and web solutions for messaging and development
- Experience in writing proposals and reports
- Ability to organize work of self and others
effectively, carry out thorough planning, and meet tight deadlines.
- Be flexible, adaptable and dynamic.
Further details can be obtained from
our website:www.lvcthealth.org
Interested and well qualified
applicants are invited to submit their cover letter and CV (Max. 3pgs) along
with contacts of three referees, Salary history and expectations to
recruitment@lvcthealth.org so as to arrive NOT later than February 26, 2015
stating the position and job reference number on the subject line.
Human Resource and Administration Division,
LVCT Health,
P.O Box 19835, 00202
Nairobi, Kenya
Note: Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Failure to follow the above
instructions will lead to automatic disqualification.
Qualified youths aged 25 years and below are encouraged to apply.
LVCT Health is an equal opportunity
employer.
