Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment (LVCT) 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.
LVCT’s focus is on the scale-up of quality-assured HIV counseling, testing and care services.
We have vacancy for the following position: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.
LVCT’s focus is on the scale-up of quality-assured HIV counseling, testing and care services.
Position: Youth Program Coordinator - YPC/LVCT/2011
Location: Nairobi
Overall Purpose
Provide leadership, coordination, strategic guidance, fore and oversight for implementation of a comprehensive youth programme with integrated partnership building, policy advocacy, and technical support for HIV service delivery for youth, with a special focus on those at increased vulnerability such as HIV positive youth, survivors of sexual violence, girls, youth with disability and minority youth.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure
the policy, research and programme integration for the LVCT youth agenda
- Ensure
the development and delivery of program work plans as per
LVCT’s strategic plan.
- Ensure
maintenance of accurate program data and information resources
- Develop
project and fundraising proposals
- Prepare
and submit program reports on timely basis
- Represent
LVCT at regional level and national /international level forums
- Provide
technical assistance for the 121 youth hotline and ICT platform
- Ensure
that service needs of youth are integrated within the institutional
planning
- Provide
oversight to the delivery of information, counseling and referral services
through information communication technologies in partnership with private
sector partners.
- Contribute
to policy forums on youth related SRH and HIV/AIDS issues
- Maintain
and develop high level skills in the use of electronic information and
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
- BA
in Social Sciences, communications or related field
- A
minimum of 4 years’ experience working with young people, project
coordination and organizational capacity development
- Experience
in HIV programming. Fundraising experience will be an added advantage.
- Good
communication and report writing skills
- Skills
in participatory training methods
- Should
be creative and innovative in developing ideas that appeal and are
relevant to the youth constantly.
- Should
be able to comfortably work with multiple platforms including Windows,
Vista, and design packages such as publisher, Adobe Photoshop/Corel Draw.
- Knowledge
and experience of working with Mac OS, Linux and Cool edit, will be an
added advantage
Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202 Nairobi, Kenya
Or email: recruitment@lvct.org so as to arrive NOT later than November 30, 2011
Note: Only short listed applicant will be contacted.
LVCT is an equal opportunity employer
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