Location: Homabay/ Kisumu
I Choose Life – Africa (ICL) is one of the leading
Non-Governmental Organizations. ICL works using the Quadra Helix Model of
partnering with the Government of Kenya, through the Ministries of Health,
Education, Agriculture, Youth Affairs and Vision 2030 among others, Corporates,
Universities and Civil Society Organizations, to design interventions to solve
problems in different communities. It has programs in over 234 institutions
(tertiary institutions and high schools) across 23 Counties in Kenya and
reaches over 1 million youth annually with behaviour change communication
messages.
Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-Free, Mentored and Safe
(DREAMS) initiative is a two year initial intervention whose goal is to reduce
new HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) ages 10-24 in
the focus counties by 40 percent (in two years). The initiative seeks to
provide tailored, comprehensive and evidence-informed service package targeting
AGYW’s who are at the highest risk of HIV infection, their male sexual
partners, families and communities
S/he will contribute towards reduction of new HIV infections
among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) through girl identification,
provision of EBI’s training and safe house packages, tracking of the beneficiaries
and providing reports with clear recommendations and lessons learnt. In
addition, support counties in the actualization of their County Strategic plans
aligned to Vision 2030.
Project Outreach Associate
Responsibilities
Project implementation and training
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Implement Evidence Based
Interventions targeting Adolescent girls and young women.
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Assist in office administrative
roles, particularly pertaining to records, payments and other responsibilities
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Responsible for overall management of
the adolescent safe spaces at the ward level
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Ensure that the safe spaces are
equipped and stocked with DREAMS commodities, it is safe and that is branded
accordingly
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Ensure the EBI’s namely Healthy
Choices, SHUGA, SASA, FMP and promotive interventions Condolympics are
implemented to reach the targeted AGYW
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Coordinate the work of mentors and
facilitators in the wards and keeping records of their activities and work
plans
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Participate in project,
organizational and institutional meetings, take minutes and work harmoniously
with other stakeholders in delivery of the project goal
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Work closely with other partners in
identifying vulnerable girls to be support under the DREAMS project
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Prepare weekly/ monthly ward
narrative and data reports as well as host periodic review meetings with
mentors and facilitators
Project Monitoring& Evaluation
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Implement the data collection tools
as provided by the donor and ICL monitoring and evaluation policies
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Consolidate project qualitative and
quantitative data
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Maintain data records
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Ensure evaluations of trainings and
project activities are conducted, reports written and submitted to the
Assistant Project Officer.
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Assist in preparing activity reports
and monthly reports in time for team reflection meetings.
Project Communication
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Identify and develop project human
success stories
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Work with project team to develop
picture speaks and newsletter for various activities
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Work with the Communication Officer
to develop project communication materials
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Work with the Communication Officer
in project and organization brand enhancement
Resource Mobilization
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Take part in resource mobilization
through participation in proposal development with other program staff.
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Conduct donor research via the
Internet to assist the project team in identifying, targeting donors and
funding opportunities.
Qualifications for the Project Outreach Associate Job
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A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in
Social Sciences, Community Development or related field.
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Must be Trained Facilitator or
Trainer of Trainers in at least 2 EBIs.
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A minimum of one year of professional
experience implementing EBI’s.
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Should be Computer Literate and
proficient
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Highly motivated to work in a
high-performance environment
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Willingness to learn, tackle
challenges and seek creative solutions in everyday assignments.
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Demonstrates well-developed
interpersonal communication skills, both Verbal and written.
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Must be able to meet urgent
deadlines, work with grace under pressure, and function well in a team.
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