Provincial Technical Officer: AGYW - Johannesburg - South African National AIDS Council

2 days ago

Job Description

The South African National AIDS Council Trust is leading the country's response to the national HIV, TB & STIs epidemics.

We are recruiting a Provincial Technical Officer: Adolescent Girls and Young Women to facilitate effective leadership of the national response.

Facilitating provincial and district Technical Working Groups related to AGYW work
Participating in meetings at National, Provincial, District and Ward levels to optimize AGYW programmes
Developing high-quality programme documents, work plans, training reports, etc. for the provincial response to AGYW
Contributing to thought leadership at provincial think tanks and participating in local AIDS forums
Working with partners to coordinate capacity building, technical assistance, and support for AGYW implementing partners
Providing technical assistance and guidance to implementing partners and programme staff
Documenting challenges, best practices, and success stories in the implementation of AGYW programmes
Preparing narrative progress reports on AGYW in the province
Participating in community outreach and education activities
Building collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders
Facilitating exchange of prevention information strategies
Supporting the provincial youth sector to develop an implementation plan
Representing the SANAC Trust at scientific and technical meetings

Post-Graduate Degree in Health, Public Health, Human Development, International Development, Social Sciences or Related Field
5-10 years of programme management experience
Prior work experience in an NGO, government agency, or private company
Staff supervision and management experience
Understanding of the National Strategic Plan for HIV, TB and STIs
Ability to communicate with high-level officials
High level proficiency in MS Office
Sensitive to cultural diversity and understanding of contextual issues
Articulate and professional communication skills
Strong understanding of evidence-based interventions with adolescent girls and young women
Knowledge of HIV prevention, Sexual Reproductive Health, and Gender Mainstreaming
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
Ability to work independently and self-motivated