JOB VACANCIES AT TCSO MBEYA-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.

Title: Youth Interventions Officer (2 positions) Location: Kyela DC, MbeyaCC and Mbarali DC Reporting: Program Manager

Job Summary:

The Youth Interventions Officer will serve as an active member of the CSO program team for the implementation of ACHIEVE. This position will lead the implementation of DREAMS and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) preventive activities and any other youth HIV prevention activities in the respective Council under the ACHIEVE Project for a one-year contract (October 2023-September 2024).

Roles and Responsibilities

 Oversee Assistant Youth Interventions officers and provide overall leadership for DREAMS and OVC Preventive activities.

 Work closely with ACHIEVE Youth Interventions officer (Cluster/Zone Office), Local Government Authorities (LGAs), and school heads to ensure DREAMS and OVC Preventive interventions are well understood and supported

 Provide technical support and guidance to Assistant Youth intervention Officers to ensure they all have the required tools and skills to support the implementation of interventions including conducting coordinated monitoring of activities.

 Provide continuous supportive supervision and assist Assistant Youth intervention Officers to provide technical support to HURU teachers, mentors, and CIBIM Coaches to ensure quality delivery of DREAMS and OVC preventive services to Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) and Boys enrolled in the project.

 Conduct verification visits to schools implementing DREAMS and OVC Preventive interventions to ensure quality delivery and address technical gaps to teachers through mentorship and coaching.

 Work with the ACHIEVE Youth Intervention Officer and Master Trainers to facilitate necessitated training for HURU teachers, Coaches, and Mentors.

 Organize and facilitate monthly meetings with CBIM coaches and No Means No Worldwide Mentors, document and share proceedings with the ACHIEVE Youth Intervention Officer (Cluster office)

 Organize and conduct council-level joint supportive supervision visits with Pact Cluster/zone office and LGAs to monitor and learn about the DREAMS and OVC Preventive interventions progress.

 Work with CSO 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.

 Work with Assistant Youth Intervention Officers, Project Manager, and Pact Cluster Office to develop activities implementation schedule and monitor its implementation progress.

 Conduct thorough review and verification of DREAMS and OVC Preventive items (procured by Pact) and delivered to CSO, communicate with Project Manager Issues related to receive consignments.

         

 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.

 Monitor data entry exercise to ensure all collected beneficiaries’ information (enrolment forms) and sessions (HURU, CBIM and No Means No Worldwide sessions, financial literacy, Furaha, distribution forms) also pre and post-test have been entered into the system i.e., Commcare and DHIS2

 Prepare and share regular activities implementation updates and reports (weekly, Monthly, and quarterly)

 Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Project Manager. Qualifications/Experience:

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

 At least 3 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 Swahili 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/