Zimbabwe Health Interventions (ZHI)
DUE: 19 JAN 2024
Location
Harare
Type Of Contract
Fixed Term Contract
Deadline
19/01/2024
About
Zimbabwe Health Interventions (ZHI) is a not-for-profit human development organisation which is registered as a Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 17/22). ZHI’s mission is to develop and deliver innovative and sustainable high-impact, integrated health interventions to the communities we serve, while working with and strengthening existing institutions.
The Re-Ignite Innovate Sustain and Empower (RISE) program aims to disrupt the main drivers of HIV risk for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Zimbabwe using a proven approach called Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe women (DREAMS). The program goal is to contribute to the reduction of new HIV infections amongst AGYW 10-24 by 2026 in Zimbabwe by strengthening HIV and sexual violence prevention. The program is currently being implemented in eleven priority high HIV burden districts in Zimbabwe (Beitbridge, Bulawayo, Bulilima, Gwanda, Gweru, Insiza, Mangwe, Matobo, Mazowe, Gokwe South and Mberengwa). These districts are in the following provinces: Mashonaland Central, Midlands, Bulawayo, and Matabeleland South provinces). ZHI’s primary role is to deliver a comprehensive curriculum on HIV prevention, gender norms and social asset building targeted at AGYW in school, out of school and their sexual partners at community level. ZHI’s core thrust in the DREAMS-RISE Program is to keep girls and young women HIV Free through supporting them to: Stay in school, Prevent early pregnancies, Prevent sexual violence, Access Post violence care and Reduce child marriage. DREAMS-RISE provides a comprehensive, multi-sectoral package of core interventions to address key factors that make girls and young women particularly vulnerable to HIV. These include structural factors, such as gender-based violence, exclusion from economic opportunities, and a lack of access to secondary school. DREAMS layers multiple interventions at once so that AGYW are surrounded with critical support to keep them safe from HIV and other risks.
Basic Function
The AGYW Leadership Development Officer is an enthusiastic, dynamic, and bold individual who believes in girls and young women and is committed to creating an AIDS free future with them. The AGYW Leadership Development Officer will oversee designing, following up on the implementation of leadership development, advocacy, and mentoring activities under the RISE Program. This position will contribute towards the RISE Program goal to build agency in rights holders so that they can lead and drive change at community, district, provincial, national and sub regional levels. She creates platforms for girls and young women to engage with peers, policy makers, legislators, technocrats, community leadership, parents/caregivers, service providers, funding partners and development practitioners. She will work closely with the Technical Director to provide girls with the skills and knowledge they need to counter stereotypes and obstacles and achieve their goals. She will support DREAMS-RISE mentoring programs through providing girls access to opportunities, trainings, people, places, and things outside their routine environment so that they are exposed to new experiences that enable them to discover their own strengths and thrive. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting AGYW activities in goal setting, decision-making, youth development, group dynamics, and life skills training. She will listen, and provide guidance and insight to mentees, create a framework for AGYW to develop their skills and reach their goals. They will also be responsible for providing guidance on career or entrepreneurial paths and helping AGYW to develop meaningful relationships with their peers.
Job Description
Establish the RISE Girls Leadership and Advocacy Platform. ; Identify and foster strong partnerships and allies to enhance broader sector integration of preventing new HIV infections amongst adolescent girls and young women ; Analyze, develop, and implement strategic outreach and engagement plan approach for development sectors through sectoral partnerships and initiatives ; Analyze, influence, and respond to relevant legislative and policy opportunities at the global, regional and national level ; Develop and disseminate policy and advocacy content including fact sheets, policy briefs, updates, and position statements. ; Roll out the DREAMS mentorship curriculum training across the 11 RISE supported districts ; Create a supportive and nurturing environment for AGYW to learn and grow in their various sectors ; Working closely with DREAMS-RISE District program coordinators, the Mentor is responsible for working with groups of vulnerable AGYW in safe spaces in the community and establish a trusting relationship with the AGYW and provide education and referrals to essential services to ensure that the AGYW are empowered to remain healthy and HIV-free ; Working with parents and other relevant stakeholders to maximize their capacity to safeguard the AGYW and enhance the parent-child relationship while referring to other agencies as required ; Perform various activities in support of the DREAMS-RISE program design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting including but not limited to documentation of success stories ; Prepare presentations and coordinate program communication needs through writing and editing communication resources, such as case studies, brochures, briefs, reports, for both internal and external audiences.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Excellent organizational skills ; Ability to work with a diverse range of actors at different levels and from different cultural contexts ; Proactive and able to confidently take initiative and make appropriate decisions. ; Confident networker and influencer with the ability to represent DREAMS RISE Program at high-level events ; Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skill ; Great training and facilitation skills
Qualifications And Experience
A Degree-level qualification in a relevant area such as public policy, development studies, international relations, communications, human rights or gender issues or proven experience in a related field plus extensive relevant professional training ; At least 3 years of relevant experience including experience as a mentor ; Proven experience in Advocacy and campaigning and ability to work with coalitions and the ability to inform international policy discussions with the realities of grass-roots work. Demonstrated experience in building trust and establishing meaningful relationships ; Significant professional experience in a comparable role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organization, or social enterprise.
Application Procedures
Step 1: click here to complete the job application form.
Step 2: Submit your CV and application letter via email to recruitment@zhi.co.zw clearly indicating the position you are applying for on the subject of the email.
Statement
During the application process, ZHI will not charge any fee nor will it require any payment for an application to be considered. ZHI is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical handicap or financial ability.
