LVCT Health is an established Kenyan
NGO that utilizes research to inform policy reform advocacy and strengthen HIV
service delivery.
We optimize our impact on the
HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to
vulnerable groups and populations with special needs.
We seek to fill the following vacant position:
Position: Youth Programme Coordinator
Ref: YPC/LVCT/02/2016
Reporting To: HOD, Policy and Partnerships
Duration: Renewable 2 Years Contract
Location: Nairobi
Job Purpose: The Youth Programme Coordinator will be responsible for oversight and coordination of LVCT Health’s youth program that comprises of the one2one digital platform, adolescent and youth groups, provide technical support to programs to identify and provide appropriate services to adolescent and youth (10-24 years) and initiate and participate in policy and advocacy to enhance scale up of appropriate services to youth.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Development and management of the One2one
Integrated Digital Platform components that includes website, face book,
twitter, word press, you tube, bulk sms and emails content;
- Identifying and maintaining partnerships for
the program with:
1.
Relevant government
departments/ministries/counties for visibility, buy in and support for
implementation including organizing program visits
2.
Strategic private sector partners for
Private Public Partnership projects, expansion and local funding
3.
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.
- Identifying and representing LVCT health in
relevant policy forums to review and develop policies specific to the
adolescents and youth
- 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
- Ensuring timely and quality donor reporting
- 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 one2one website content regularly
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in health and/or 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.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit their cover letter and detailed CV along with contacts of three referees, Salary history and expectations to recruitment@lvcthealth.org so as to arrive NOT later than March 04, 2016
Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit their cover letter and detailed CV along with contacts of three referees, Salary history and expectations to recruitment@lvcthealth.org so as to arrive NOT later than March 04, 2016
Note: Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
LVCT Health is an equal opportunity employer
Further details can be obtained from
our website: www.lvcthealth.org
