Family AIDS Caring Trust - FACT

District Accountability Framework Officer

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Salary
Negotiable

Job Description

District Accountability Framework Officer: Family AIDS Caring Trust (FACT)
Deadline: 6 December 2021

Reporting to: National Accountability Framework Officer

About
FACT Zimbabwe is a Christian Organisation that was established in 1987 as the first AIDS serving Organisation in Zimbabwe. Based in Mutare, Manicaland Province, FACT Zimbabwe is implementing various projects across Zimbabwe which aim to realize Healthy Communities for A Healthy Nation.

Job summary
The District Accountability Framework Officer (DAFO) works under the supervision of the National Accountability Framework Officer in ensuring that all GF interventions in the targeted districts are coordinated and implemented smoothly to ensure that the project achieve its desired outcomes; As such the District Accountability Officer is expected to lead in recruitment of community cadres, training of community cadres, engagement of all district level key stakeholders, and ensuring that all data collected in his / her respective districts is used for decision making; The individual must be a team player and an independent thinker who is creative, self-confident and able to engage all relevant stakeholders in a constructive manner to ensure that the project is effectively coordinated and managed at district level.

Duties and Responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the DAFO are:

Community Mobilization
Ensure relevant and target population are identified and recruited to participate in the NFM project and to benefit from the services provided under the NFM3 project in line with terms and conditions of the grant; Conduct regular monitoring of project progress and covering and providing updates to the National Accountability Framework Officer; Organize meetings and trainings of selected community cadres in line with project objectives; Identify appropriate venues and target groups for training and marketing of services
offered by the project.

Grassroots project supervision
Work with community volunteers and AGYW representatives to facilitate successful project implementation; Promote wider community participation in project activities through promoting visibility of the Project and marketing of project products; Ensure that community volunteers deliver and provide designated quality, timely and acceptable services to communities as per project mandate.

Training, capacity building & reporting
Training community volunteers in line with project mandate and expectations; Facilitate efficient and correct use of project gadgets; Training community cadres on use and management of community monitoring tools provided; Generates training level and community engagement reports identifying key challenges and opportunities for improved project outcomes.

Stakeholder engagement
Identify, mobilize and work with relevant district level stakeholders for the successful uptake of the project; Conducts periodic meetings with stakeholders reporting on project progress, challenges and opportunities; Facilitates engagement in community dialogues for improved local advocacy.

Referrals & network building & demand creation
Develops local community / district referral pathways for SRHR / TB/ HIV / Malaria services and connects service users with service providers; Activates services demand through demand generation activities; Identifies service bottlenecks and works with local stakeholders to improve on service provision.

Qualifications and Experience

Skills and attributes
Experience in leading community lead advocacy; Experience and skills in managing community health cadres, sound understanding of Ministry of Health structure; Appreciation of key populations programming in Zimbabwe; Ability to write comprehensive reports; Strong verbal and written communication skills, analytical mind and inclination on problem-solving; Experience in engaging and working with all relevant stakeholders at District Level.

Qualifications and experience
Minimum of university degree in Social Science or Health Promotion or any other related degree, with at least 2 years relevant experience in advocacy projects or Community Systems; Strengthening interventions; Ability to write comprehensive reports; Strong verbal and written communication skills.

How to Apply

To apply
Candidates can submit an application letter together with a detailed CV to gffact7@gmail.com and copy recruitment@fact.org.zw Please write District Accountability Framework Officer on the subject of your email.

FACT commits itself to protecting children whom its staff, volunteers as well as outsiders may get into contact with. The organization’s mandate is to serve the best interest of all children through protection from abuse, harm and exclusion, child participation and development in all its programs.

Our Organisation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in terms of race, tribe, place of origin, political opinion, color, creed, gender, pregnancy, HIV/AIDS status or, subject to the Disabled Persons Act [Chapter 17:01].

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.