New Job and Career Opportunities at Copperbelt Health Education Project in Zambia (CHEP)


The Copperbelt Health Education Project (CHEP) is a National Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)  has in the past 28 years of operating on the Copperbelt, Southern, Eastern, Central, Lusaka, Luapula and North Western Provinces focusing on Health and Development work.  CHEP has carried out activities on the prevention of further spread of HIV, Malaria and TB and other developmental activities.

CHEP has gone into partnership with PACT through the implementation of the Z-CHPP, DREAMS, and CHIV Project, which is a USAID funded Project.  The project has a DREAMS unity that focuses on Adolescent Girls, Young women aged 10-24, their sexual partners and other priority community-based intervention to enhance community uptake of high impact services.  The DREAMS component under CHEP is be implemented on the Copperbelt specifically in Kitwe District.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Project Manager, responsible for the overall coordination of Z-CHPP (DREAMS and CHIV project) data collection and reporting of service delivery against the indicators. He/She will ensure the quality of data through the routine verification of data procedures. He/She will be required to periodically visit all project sites in the two districts and offer technical support relating to data collection and analysis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage and conduct overall Project data collection and analysis processes relevant to the Program Indicators.
  • Coordinate and conduct regular monitoring visits to project sites in the Ndola and Kitwe
  • Monitor data collection and analysis ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
  • Contribute to the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
  • Supervise the staff under the project M&E section.
  • Participate actively in proposal development

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • A holder of a Diploma in a discipline appropriate to the position. Specialization is required such as Social science, Statistics, Mathematics, Demography, Public health or an equivalent job related- field. A degree in relevant field will be added advantage.
  • Three or more years work experience in M&E for social or development programmes.
  • Knowledge and experience on how to synthesize quantitative data into simple infographics for donor and other stakeholder consumption.
  • Good knowledge and application of data entry, analysis and presentation software eg SPSS, Excel
  • Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to frequently changing priorities.
  • Familiarity with PEPFAR indicators and reporting requirements
  • Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office), Internet, Powerpoint.

DREAMS PROJECT OFFICER

Job Purpose

The DREAMS Officer will be directly responsible to and supervised by the Project Manager. The DREAMS Officer will provide support to Z-CHPP sub-partners to manage and implement DREAMS activities in Kitwe District. He/ she will work closely with Kitwe DATF and health facilities working in the District and will ensure coordination with other relevant programs and stakeholders at the community and district levels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Facilitate the designing of a safe space model to provide services to adolescent girls and young women in Kitwe.
  • Manage the implementation of DREAMS plans and ensure alignment with overall DREAMS objectives and operational guidelines.
  • Work with District AIDS Task Forces (DATFs ) and health facilities in the Kitwe to ensure coordination with other programs and stakeholders.
  • Support in developing criteria for identifying and enrolling AGYW into safe spaces.
  • Support in the day to day management and implementation of the DREAMS interventions and community strengthening activities in Kitwe District.
  • Facilitate timely reporting, monitoring, and analysis of results against set targets, and use of data to adjust implementation strategies as necessary.
  • Support in developing, reviewing, and editing of program documents including progress reports, program descriptions, implementation plans, budgets.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Degree in Gender, Public Health, Social and/or Behavioral Sciences or a related field, with specific emphasis on community-level health promotion and/or education.
  • Training and knowledge in community HIV/AIDS prevention and working with Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW).
  • Experience in gender and gender based violence programming.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in NGO and HIV environment.
  • A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a high profile, fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) technical issues effectively and persuasively.
  • Fluency in the local language and English for day-to-day communication.
  • Ability to use MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

If you meet any of the above requirements, you can send your application letter with an updated CV to the following address no later than 30th April 2018. Only shortlisted candidates shall be notified:

The CHEP Board of Directors
C/O The Executive Director
P.O.BOX 23567
PLOT NO. 8, Diamond Drive, Martindale, Kitwe Central
KITWE

Or email: [email protected] copy also [email protected].

 

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