JOB VACANCIES AT TCSO, MBEYA-ASSISTANT YOUTH INTERVENTIONS OFFICER

 

INTRODUCTION:

Tumaini community services organization (TCSO) is an NGO which was founded by The Anglican Church of Tanzania – Diocese of Southern Highlands (ACT-DSH) as part of compliance due to the reviewed NGO policy and NGO Act No. 24 of 2002. It was registered

on 15th August, 2019 with registration number 00NGO/R/0478. TCSO has its headquarters at Uzunguni area in Mbeya CC nearRegional Commissioner’s Office and Stanbic bank. It also has program offices in Mbeya DC, MbeyaCC, Mbarali DC and Kyela DC.

Tumaini Community Services Organization (TCSO) is a Non-Profit Organization enhancing wellbeing through spiritual and ministry services covering health, economic, environment, agriculture, education, water, and sanitation. TCSO envision a community that enjoys quality life and is free from diseases and poverty and committed to provide services to the people in need and advocate for justice in social structure.

For FY24, TCSO in collaboration with MOHCDGEC and PORALG under the support of PEPFAR through HJFMRI/WRP-T and Pact Tanzania, will implement the HIV and AIDS Prevention to AGY and OVC through DREAMS programs and ACHIEVE Project. ACHIEVE Project will be implemented in Mbeya DC, Mbeya CC, Mbarali DC, Kyela DC, Rungwe DC, Busokelo DC, and Chunya DC.:

ACHIEVE PROJECT

Adolescents and Children HIV Incidence Reduction Empowerment and Virus Elimination (ACHIEVE) is a five-year project funded by USAID as a global effort to reduce HIV incidences among children and adolescents. The project is implemented under PACT Tanzania. ACHIEVE consortium works with USAID's mission, national governments, and existing response partners to identify gaps in HIV prevention and treatment programming among targeted populations. ACHIEVE project will support the Government of Tanzania to control the HIV epidemic by targeting orphans and vulnerablechildren (OVC). In orderto accomplishitsmission, TCSO through ACHIEVE calls for the recruitment of a motivated individual that will work towards achieving the objectives of ACHIEVE programs.

JOB POSITION: Assistant Youth Interventions Officer ( 5 Positions) 

Office Location: Mbarali, Kyela, MbeyaCC

Reporting: Youth Intervention Officer

Job Summary:

The Assistant Youth Interventions is expected to coordinate all DREAMS and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Preventive interventions under the CSO and critically maintain smooth working relations with allocated schools implementing the interventions, schoolteachers, LGAs, community volunteers, and targeted beneficiaries.

TheAssistant Youth Interventions will be located at the ward in the council which implements DREAMS interventions to closely monitor all DREAMS and OVC Preventive activities in a particular ward.

Roles and Responsibilities

 Supervise DREAMS and OVC Preventive teachers and mentorsand provide continuous mentoring and support to ensure delivery of high-quality DREAMS and OVC Preventive services.

 Conduct quality step-down trainingfor teachers, mentors, and coaches to ensure well understanding of DREAMS and OVC Preventive components.

          

 Conduct monthly mentorship and coaching visits to teachers to ensure quality delivery and address technical gaps related to service delivery.

 Ensure availability of adequate data collection and reporting tools to teachers, Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM) Coaches and Mentors including enrolment forms and services tracking also ensure all teachers have the training curriculums to enhance services delivery to AGYW and Boys enrolled.

 Collect and review completed data collection and reporting forms from schools and submit them to Youth Interventions Officer and M&E officer for data entry

 Work with Youth Interventions Officer to organize and facilitate monthly feedback review meetings with CBIM coaches and No Means No Worldwide Mentors, document and share proceedings.

 Work with Case Management Officer and Case Management Coordinators to follow up on services provisions to AGYW referred for secondary package services and those enrolled to comprehensive package services.

 Arrange the date, time, logistics, and participate in distribution of DREAMS and OVC preventive kits to the beneficiaries at the schools.

 Participate in conducting review and verification of DREAMS and OVC Preventive items (procured by Pact) and delivered to CSO and monitor the distribution of items to eligible beneficiaries.

 Collect and document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories related to DREAMS and OVC preventive interventions for experience sharing with Pact, LGAs, and other stakeholders.

 Prepare and share regular implementation updates to the DREAMS Officer for inclusion in weekly, Monthly, and quarterly reports

 Conductsupportive supervision visits to visit DREAMS and OV preventive teachers to ensure delivery of high-quality DREAMS and OVC Preventive services, and to monitor and learn on the DREAMS and OVC Preventive interventions progress.

 Establish, update, and maintain DREAMS and OVC Preventive files stored at schools.

 Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Youth Interventions Officer and CSO

Project Manager. Qualifications/Experience:

 Bachelor’s degree in social work, Community development, or another related field

 At least 2 years of experience working in youth programming and community

development.

 Knowledgeable in evidence-based youth programming for HIV prevention and responding

to Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Violence Against Children (VAC) incidence

(gender issues);

 Positive communication and organization skills.

 Self-management and Teamwork: ability to work independently and as a member of the

team.

 Strong Language capability in both Kiswahili and English.

Instructions on How to Apply:

Only shortlisted and interested applicants should submit their Application letter and Curriculum Vitae before 02nd October 2023 at 1700 hrs through the following contacts:

Please write your full name and the position your applying for on the email subject

NB: hand delivery will not be accepted. Executive Director,

Tumaini Community Services Organization (TCSO) P.O. Box 198,

Lupa way Street, Uzunguni Area, Mbeya

E-mail: ajiratcso@gmail.com

For more information visit us: https://tumainicso.org/