Job Description

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an African Primary Health Care organisation that employs women living with HIV as community health workers across 10 African nations. These xe2x80x9cMentor Mothersxe2x80x9d deliver integrated health services at clinics and in communities to ensure everyone, everywhere, has access to the services they need to be healthy and stay in care. Over the next five years, this proven, peer-led model is being scaled up to double down on ending HIV, as well as to tackle new health challenges and reach more people - all with the aim of building a fairer, healthier future. The employment of local women as community health workers means that we are delivering a model that prioritises healthcare for families who need it most, delivered by women who know them best. Since its creation in 2001, m2m has created jobs for nearly 12,000 women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and, together, they have reached over 15M people with critical health services and education. In 2021, m2m reached over 1.6M people across 10 African nations, including 402,616 adolescents (ages 10-19) - 51% more than the year before. m2m also advanced the Global Goals of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030 - by achieving virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among its enrolled clients for the eighth consecutive year, and meeting all of the ambitious UNAIDS Fast-Track Targets among its clients four years ahead of the 2026 target date. For more information, visit www.m2m.org



Job Title
DREAMS Coordinator

Organisation Levels
mothers2mothers -> m2m South Africa

Location
Mbombela - Mbombela, ZA (Primary)


Type of position
Fixed Term Contract

Education
Degree

Closing Date
10/11/2023



The purpose of this position is to provide region coordination and implementation -related expertise for building bidirectional referrals capacities/systems in three districts in Mpumalanga Province, under the USAID-funded and m2m-led Children and Adolescents Are My Priority project xe2x80x93 as part of our expanding multi-million dollar five-year, USAID -funded grant for orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) which is in its third implementing year. This pivotal role will focus on extensive coordination of DREAMS service delivery for approximately 26,000 vulnerable adolescent women and girls 10-19 years across 14 subdistricts. The DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe) initiative goes beyond typical health initiatives to address these factors, working toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goal of ending AIDS by 2030. Our holistic programming also helps build the capacity of an entire family or a caregiver to meet basic needs, therefore removing economic barriers to HIV testing and treatment, reducing HIV stigma in the community, and improving education and knowledge in the community about HIV. Key Performance Areas: Coordination of linkages, strategic partnerships, and key technical components for DREAMS structured interventions

• Coordinate and actively support referral pathways with USAID partners that deliver a range of multisectoral services for adolescent girls and young women (10-19 years) and their caregivers in our 14 supported sub-districts:
• Regularly consult, engage, and coordinate activities with large matrix of key multisectoral implementing and government partners, including those will safe spaces, schools, and health facilities involved in
• DREAMS programming and to ensure coordination of referrals, minimization of bottlenecks/barriers, and optimization of outcomes for clients.
• Actively assist with alignment and help coordinate systems for rapid roll out and implementation of group-based parenting interventions in DREAMS sub-districts and, according to pre-determined targets and workplans.
• Review and help formally disseminate DREAMS-related performance metrics, ensure adherence to project standards (in collaboration with CHAMPxe2x80x99s managers) to USAID and external stakeholders and help cascade learning.

• Supervision and capacity development:

• Implement mentorship and coordination large scale online and offline trainings for district-based teams to use vulnerability assessment criteria/tools (that determine enrolment and design/QA of care plans for adolescent girls (approximately 10% 10-19 years and their caregivers), evidence-based group interventions, and on systems/procedures for reporting, referrals, and critical information sharing among District Support Partners, health facilities, and other USAID OVC/DREAMS partners.
• Assist with production of detailed workplans and training materials, job aides, and reports as required for DREAMS implementation, with the aim of achieving ambitious targets (predetermined by funder) for enrollment and referral outcomes and in conjunction with a wide range of partners.

Partner/stakeholder management:

• Serve as a key liaison between CHAMP and key USAID partners to ensure written MOUs and clear referral procedures are in place to support DREAMS related service delivery according to assessed need (with emphasis on PrEP, GBV, and primary prevention).
• Support field teams to ensure timely reporting, monitoring and analysis of referral outcomes against set targets, and use of data to adjust referral/partnership strategies as necessary. Represent CHAMP in meetings and Technical Working Groups and proactively communicate updates about changes in guidance, plans, policies
• -in consultation with CHAMPxe2x80x99s senior managers.

Job Requirements
Qualifications and experience:

• Relevant university degree and minimum of five years of progressively responsible work experience for relevant health and /or international development projects/organizations.
• PEPFAR knowledge and experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage partnerships at multiple levels and broad portfolio of implementation related priorities using online/in-person communication methods.
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills.
• Excellent coordination, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Strong creative thinking ability and work ethic,
• Proficiency in use of information technology including Microsoft Office Applications: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to work very independently but cooperatively with diverse staff and stakeholders and consult appropriately.
  

mothers2mothers is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people. Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with m2mxe2x80x99s remuneration policies.