Job ID

2024-6035

Location

BW-Gaborone

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Full-Time

Jhpiego seeks a Technical Officer for the newly awarded USAID-funded Comprehensive Community Prevention and Continuum of Care (C4) Program – Component C in Botswana. As the technical assistance provider, Jhpiego will strengthen civil society organizations (CSOs) to be able to deliver quality HIV and social services. Jhpiego will also partner with the Government of Botswana (GOB), particularly ministries at the national level and district government offices to prioritize and strengthen their leadership capacity, coordination of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and gender-based violence (GBV) response strategies, and monitoring. The initial period of performance is two years with the possibility of three-one-year renewal periods.

Technical Officer will support the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of HIV non-clinical services of OVC, DREAMs, and GBV and other technical assistance activities. They will conduct regular on-site monitoring and mentoring of CSOs implementing direct service delivery as part of the project’s capacity-strengthening strategy. Under the supervision and direction of the Senior HIV Technical Advisor, the Technical Officer will facilitate training and provide technical updates as part of this strategy. In addition, they will support the development, updating, and dissemination of key technical documents, reports, and communications materials.

The Technical Officer responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate with the Senior HIV Technical Advisor and clinical advisor for the successful delivery of technical assistance and implementation of activities for the C4 project
• Continually assess the technical capacity-strengthening needs of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Skills Development, Ministry of Local Government, Department of Gender Affairs, and implementing partners directly providing DREAMS, OVC, and GBV services
• Work closely with the Senior HIV Technical Advisor and the Clinical Advisor in providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Skills Development, Ministry of Local Government, Department of Gender
• Affairs, and implementing partners directly providing DREAMS, OVC, and GBV services
• Coordinate and support technical capacity-strengthening activities (training, workshops, mentoring coaching) to supported partners
• Represent the project in stakeholders’ meetings such as TWG, performance review meetings, and other coordination meetings
• Support the gathering, documentation, and dissemination of success stories, best practices, and lessons learned
• Provide input into the revisions of training materials, SOPs, and other technical documents
• Assist with synthesis of findings from program activities for results reporting.
• Draft, edit, and proofread technical materials and appropriate reports of program activities and results to the donor, including progress reports, activity charts, and annual reports.
• Contribute technical and financial inputs as part of the Annual work plan and budgeting process, as well as work closely with the programs and finance team to develop accurate activity budgets.
• Coordinate and/or represent the Project Team in professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations.

• Bachelor's degree in public health or relevant social sciences
• At least 3 years of experience working with OVC case management, GBV prevention and care, and HIV programming for youth
• Familiar with PEPFAR-approved DREAMS primary package curricula and the Ministry of Education and Skills Development’s LIVING Framework for sexuality education
• Fluency in verbal, written, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills in English and Setswana.
• Strong change management, results-oriented, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination and demonstrated experience with training and mentoring of health workers.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively in a demanding environment.
• Possession of computer skills including MS Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel · The youth are highly encouraged to apply

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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