Community Engagement Officer at TAHEA

Community Engagement Officer at TAHEA

Tanzania Home Economics Association (TAHEA) is a national professional organization of nutritionists, home economics, agriculturists, and other related social science professionals.

Community Engagement Officer (1 Position)

Position description

The Community Engagement Officer under TAHEA will work in collaboration with Biomedical technical officers at regional levels and community in respective Council to implement HIV prevention programs targeting populations at risk, Vulnerable Adolescent Girls and Young women, female sex workers, and MSM,
s/he will monitor the implementation of the SBCC, structural, and gender activities in compliance with the overall regional work plan.
S/he will play a key role in ensuring that the Community activities (SBCC, structural, and gender activities) are conducted according to the National standards and Epic standard operating procedures and that beneficiaries receive quality services; s/he will also play a crucial role in supervising and building the capacity of Peer Educators, Navigators, and mobilizers for effective and efficient implementation of activities during outreach activities (mobile testing and moonlight approaches) for HTS provision.
She will be managing all community activities through conducting progress review meetings on a monthly basis with all peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators) and health care providers.
She/he will be coordinating the case management team with health facilities and the community for the continuum of care.
Also, will be responsible for monitoring Gender-based/Intimate partner Violence cases including the status of referrals and linkages.
The Community Engagement Officer will be based at Kondoa Town Council and report to the Project Manager

Main Roles & Responsibilities

Community Engagement

Supervising and managing all peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators), by making sure community activities are well planned and implemented to facilitate Comprehensive HIV service provision (HTS, PrEP, HIVST, TB, GBV, and Family planning)
Supervision of HTS service including mobile testing, self-testing, and index testing to reach a key population
Supporting AGYW/FSW/MSM Peer (Educators, mobilizers, navigators) to roll out SBCC Training among AGYW/FSW/MSM in the respective community
Supporting Peer (educators, mobilizers, navigators) during Community works including demand creation, group education, individual education, outreach services for bot moonlight and mobile testing, and client’s referrals and linkages
Supervising and supporting the formation of PrEP groups in the project by making sure groups are managed by the team members for sustainability in the working area.
Supervising and monitoring community activities including SBCC activities to ensure Peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators) have all required tools, etc.
Work in collaboration with LGAs in managing community engagement portfolio
Coordinate and support the Peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators) to implement and monitor the timely implementation of comprehensive HIV services and provision of friendly services to all KVP clients
Manage peer educators and peer navigators to ensure proper planning and implementation of community engagement-related activities like demand creation, group, and individual education sessions
Support PEs to ensure that the vulnerability index tool is administered and filed for all AGYW enrolled in the project.
Support the establishment of the case management team in conjunction with the health facility
Work with project and district officials to facilitate community engagement training to, peer educators and navigators and other relevant training required.
Support integration of HTS with other biomedical and behavioral interventions to key populations.

Community Engagement Officer at TAHEA

Networking

Establish effective work relationships with other stakeholders and CHMT partners on program activities
Work with Peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators) to identify and link KVP clients to other implementing partners for psychosocial support.
Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary program planning, development, and management activities function smoothly and efficiently and in an integrated manner

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Reporting

Prepare monthly and weekly route plans for the project to reach the targeted population. Prepare document experiences, briefs, and success stories
Monitor Peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators) and Providers implement plans and progress of community engagement portfolio as per project targets
Provide weekly updates and monthly reports to Program Manager.
Conducting weekly performances for Peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators) to assess performance and share areas of improvement
Working closely with the Data Manager to evaluate data and program progress.
Conducting monthly meetings with Providers, Peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators) to share progress in a specific month and plan for the next month

Qualifications and other requirements specific to the role

Medical degree holders with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience working with KVP groups at the community level; or Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, or other related degree required, 3 to 5 years of relevant experience working with KVP at the community level.
Knowledge of health and development programs in Tanzania including familiarity with the national KVP, youth and gender guidelines, standards, and protocols.
Experience in programs serving KVP and addressing gender norms. Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and sound understanding of the needs of KVP and other vulnerable groups.
Experience in working with LGA, NGOs, CBOs, and health facilities to implement public health projects, especially those working with vulnerable populations.
Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
A high degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
Well-developed computer skills.

Method of Application & Instructions:

Applications are to be lodged through email: tahea.recruitment@gmail.com

Candidates are required to mention the ‘Position Title’ in the subject line of the e-mail.

All applicants MUST attach a cover letter and their updated Curriculum Vitae with certified copies of academic certificates in ONE file (PDF Format) as supporting documents to their applications.

Phone calls are not allowed during the solicitation process

All applications should be submitted no later than 16:00 HRS on Friday, 3rd March 2023