Job Description
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
A. INTRODUCTION
Zambia Health Education and Communication Trust (ZHECT) is an indigenous Zambian Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), registered with the Registrar of Societies in 2001 under the laws of Zambia and dedicated to providing high quality health services, social behavior change interventions, research and capacity building for the improvement of the health status and general wellness of people in Zambia. ZHECT is also a capacity leader and has a wealth of experience in providing Sexual Reproductive Health and HIV prevention and mitigation services to organizations and communities mainly in Zambia. ZHECT also works in the area of Gender Based Violence and Economic Empowerment among vulnerable and hard to reach communities.
ZHECT has been awarded a grant from the Global Fund through the University Teaching Hospital (UTH)’s HIV/AIDS Program (UTH-HAP) under grant 3687-ZMB-C-MOH, titled “Accelerating Towards Epidemic Control II” to provide HIV/AIDS prevention services in Itezhi-tezhi and Namwala and districts of Southern province of Zambia. This support is provided through the Ministry of Health to implement activities aligned with the goals and targets as outlined in the Global Fund Framework Agreement.
B. PROGRAM GOALS & OBJECTIVES
B.1: Program Goals
To improve health outcomes among Adolescent and Young People (AYP) in districts through innovative and collaborative efforts in HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support, in alignment with Funding 3687, ZMB – C – MOH objectives.
B.2 Program Objectives
The project will be innovative in addressing the objectives of the funding 3687, ZMB – C – MOH through:
i. Strengthening local authorities and community-based leadership through mentorship and building capacity of both healthcare workers and community-based actors, whilst demanding accountability from all players, through improved health outcomes among Adolescent and Young People (AYP).
ii. Enhancing and improving program priorities for adolescents and young people in HIV prevention, treatment care and support; enable commodity availability for prevention and treatment through collaborative efforts with ZAMMSA and local authorities.
iii. Optimizing delivery for HIV prevention services including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and other biomedical prevention services
iv. Strengthening integration of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), and screening of viral hepatitis and cervical cancer into HIV services to ensure a more comprehensive healthcare approach.
v. Program integration of human resources for health, capacity building through life skills training and support strengthening of M&E systems and ensure there are necessary staff compliments for both the clinical mentorship and social skills programs.
vi. Strengthening evidence-based behavioural interventions meant to curb the spread and transmission of HIV among the AYP.
C.1 Monitoring and Evaluation Officers (M&EO): 1 PositionBuy vitamins and supplements
Brief Job Description: The M&EO will be responsible for all monitoring and evaluation functions at the district level. The M&EO will be responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day data is collected and entered.
He/She will receive data from the Data Associate, review for completeness and consistency and that it is entered completely and correctly in the appropriate database timely. The M&EO will be responsible for defining the data collection process and reporting procedures to the community-based volunteers in each of the operational districts (capacity building). He/She will also provide technical advice and guidance to volunteers on monitoring and evaluation activities, strengthen data quality, collection and reporting systems as well as monitor the implementation of the project Monitoring and Evaluation plan.
The M&EO will routinely generate and report service statistics and carry out analysis of data that will be used in the learning process and participate in conducting M & E training activities.
Qualifications
At least a diploma or equivalent in a relevant field (social sciences, Management information systems, statistics or other related fields of study).
Minimum 3 years’ relevant practical experience.
Proven knowledge and experience in program M&E data collection and management, quality assurance, including data entry, analysis, interpretation and reporting.
Experience working on health projects in Zambia will be an added advantage.Buy vitamins and supplementsFeatured jobs
Excellent writing, oral and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work as a team player.