DREAMS Coordinator - Gauteng, South Africa - mothers2mothers (m2m)

Description

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an African Primary Health Care organisation that employs women living with HIV as community health workers across African nations. These "Mentor Mothers" 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 1, m2m has created jobs for nearly , women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and, together, they have reached over M people with critical health services and education. In 1, m2m reached over 1.6M people across African nations, including , adolescents (ages -)—% more than the year before. m2m also advanced the Global Goals of ending HIV/AIDS by 0—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 6 target date. For more information, visit .

DREAMS Coordinator

The purpose of this position is to provide regional 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 – 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 , vulnerable adolescent women and girls - years across 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 0. 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.

The position will manage relationships and bidirectional referral and communication pathways with other USAID-funded DREAMS/OVC partners, as per our written Memoranda of Understanding, and directly manage implementers to achieve the programmatic targets in the three districts. The candidate will bring excellent team work skills and deep understanding of how to coordinate services delivery within a multicomponent donor-funded programme (with strong health emphasis). The position will report directly to the Community Services and Linkages Manager, work collaboratively with the Clinical Technical Officer in that unit, and have very close communication with the Senior Project Manager, Senior Management Team, and field teams

Key Performance Areas:

Coordination of linkages, strategic partnerships, and key technical components for DREAMS structured interventions

• Coordinate and actively support referral pathways with mUSAID partners that deliver a range of multisectoral services for adolescent girls and young women (- years) and their caregivers in our 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 CHAMP's 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 % - 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 liason 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 CHAMP's senior managers.

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

Working knowledge of siSwati and other local languages in Mpumalanga (e.g. isiZulu, isiNdebele, Northern Sotho, Xitsonga).

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 m2m's remuneration policies.

To Apply:

• Interested applicants should apply for this position via by March 3