SIE Officer Community Systems Strengthening x 1

job Description

Location
Gwanda

Type of Contract
Fixed Term Contract

Deadline
03/10/2024

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.
Zimbabwe Health Interventions (ZHI) is the prime awardee of the Re-Ignite Innovate Sustain and Empower (RISE) program which is a five-year (October 2021 – September 2026) United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded program. The RISE program is one of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funded programs through USAID that 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. We do this by keeping girls and young women by supporting them to 1) stay in school; 2) prevent early pregnancies; 3) prevent sexual violence; 4) access post-violence care; and 5) reduce child marriage. The program is led by a consortium partnership of ZHI, Family Support Trust (FST), and Umzingwane AIDS Network (UAN), and is being implemented in 11 districts (i.e., Beitbridge, Bulawayo, Bulilima, Gokwe South, Gwanda, Gweru, Insiza, Mangwe, Matobo, Mberengwa, and Mazowe) across four provinces in Zimbabwe (i.e., Mashonaland Central, Midlands, Bulawayo, and Matabeleland South provinces). This program is in the fourth year of implementation at a time when Zimbabwe has achieved HIV epidemic control, and the DREAMS program has also reached saturation. Moving forward, the emphasis is on consolidating program gains, improving efficiency, and simplifying service delivery models to assure sustainability of the interventions. Therefore, the program will be playing a facilitator/catalytic role whilst allowing the government and the community to take ownership and leadership of activity implementation, monitoring and reporting. Child Safeguarding: The responsibilities of the post require the post holder to have regular contact with vulnerable children or young people. The post requires a candidate with no previous child safeguarding issues. The post holder is required to comply with ZHI child safeguarding policies and guidance.

Basic Function
The position holder will provide overall technical leadership, guidance, and direction toward implementation of all strategic information and evaluation (SIE)-related activities within the community and school education partnership (COSEPA) framework for a cluster of districts. This will include 1) facilitating the establishment of community-led monitoring (CLM) structures for effective implementation of school community interventions; 2) providing SIE capacity strengthening interventions to key government line ministry and community structures for the school and community interventions; 3) coordinating SIE related activities under the COSEPA interventions; 4) supporting communities to develop locally owned COSEPA progress markers/indicators to monitor implementation of the intervention towards sustainability; 5) providing technical and mentorship support to district SIE and program teams to ensure program optimization and implementation fidelity across a cluster of districts; and 6) collaborates closely with other major stakeholders in implementing and improving the national SIE effort in Zimbabwe.

Job Description
Take leadership in providing technical assistance, guidance, and direction to district teams towards implementation of sound SIE related activities within the COSEPA framework; Lead the establishment of sound CLM systems and structures to assure implementation of the DREAMS-RISE program across multiple districts; Provide SIE-related capacity strengthening interventions to program staff, including relevant government and community structures to enable them to effectively implement DREAMS-RISE program under the COSEPA framework; Take a leadership role in implementing all data quality assurance and quality improvement (QA/QI) processes [i.e., routine data quality assessment (RDQA), site improvement through monitoring systems (SIMS), field verifications, desk reviews] within the region and among ZHI’s implementing partners; Provide SIE technical assistance to partners and other key stakeholders, particularly in data management, analysis, and quality management.; Provide guidance on the efficient use and management of SIE tools and possible modifications; Provide sound technical leadership in the Provincial ZHI Quality Management System (Standard Operating Procedures, Process Flowcharts, Forms), data flow (processes and procedures for data collection), and use of ZHI databases; Review, validate, share, and present SIE reports for use by various stakeholders (health workers, public health practitioners, technical officers, and management at provincial and national levels); Develop concept papers and research papers to improve or extend existing monitoring and evaluation activities; Support district teams in conducting meaningful Point of Contact (POC) monthly and quarterly meetings, including bi-weekly Referral Technical Working Group (RTWG) meetings, focusing on consolidating program gains, streamlining service delivery, and transition; Supervise and support data management, analysis, and quality management initiatives undertaken by SIE officers at district levels; Foster relationships with key counterparts at the provincial level, facilitating synergies and ensuring harmony between ZHI and other stakeholders in SIE for health activities; Assist with the management of DREAMS-RISE management information systems (MIS) specifically DATIS, My savings companion and the DREAMS DHIS2 system.

Duties and Responsibilities

-Ability to translate program vision into actionable steps.
-Proactive, creative, and capable of providing thought leadership to translate technical guidance into action, rallying program staff, government officials, and school, and community leaders.
-Strong skills in participatory methodologies for community development.
-Excellent organizational and coordination skills with a strong track record of meeting deliverables and deadlines.
-Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with strict timelines.
-Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
-Ability to quickly adapt to program changes.
-Skilled in developing detailed work plans to guide activity implementation. High proficiency in written and spoken English, including presentation and training skills.
-Proven ability to supervise staff effectively. Well-developed computer skills.

Qualifications and Experience

-BSc/BA in Demography, Statistics, Public Health, Monitoring & ;Evaluation, or a similar degree with 3 to 5 years of relevant SIE experience in an HIV/AIDS program at the national, provincial, or district level.
-A Master in a relevant program is an added advantage Sound practical knowledge of statistics and the use of various statistical software. -Proven experience in project development, planning, and facilitating technical training. -Familiarity with Zimbabwe's public sector health system within NGOs or CBOs is required. -Familiarity with USAID and PEPFAR programs is required. -Previous experience in coordinating DREAMS-RISE program SIE-related activities across multiple districts at a regional/provincial level. In-depth knowledge and experience of the COSEPA model.

How to Apply

Application Procedures
Step 1: click here to complete the job application form. Step 2: Submit your CV and application letter via email to [email protected] 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.