Project Officer - Technical Assistance - (1143) at mothers2mothers

Technical Assistance: Training and Capacity Building 

• Conduct training needs assessments and develop training plans based on project goals and quality improvement (QI) results.
• Lead on-site capacity building for staff, contributing to pre-and in-service trainings.
• Facilitate training logistics and ensure proper documentation and reporting of training activities. 
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of training programs, in coordination with the M&E team.

Project  Implementation 

• Manage all aspects of the implementation of technical assistance delivery at health facility and community levels, ensuring quality service delivery to AGYW program clients
• Conduct quarterly supervision visits to build Peer Mentor Mother capacity and ensure service integration and quality. 
• Support the utilisation of M&E tools at facilities and facilitate the integration of AGYW services into the health facilities and community activities, and support linkages between both platforms. 
• Foster strong relationships with health facility staff and implementing partners to maximise retention in care and adherence to treatment. 
• Contribute to workplans, budget development and project reporting at the district and provincial levels.
• Mentor government and NGO based Peer Mentors including provision of supportive supervision at site level. 

Performance Monitoring and Improvement 

• Conduct regular site-level supervision, monitor performance, and facilitate monthly quality improvement meetings.
• Analyse monthly facility level data to identify areas for service and quality improvements.
• Collaborate with the M&E team to assess site performance and implement joint improvement interventions.
• Ensure project compliance with established controls, procedures, and resource stewardship.

Stakeholder Engagement 

• Represent the organisation at meetings with provincial and district health departments, implementing partners, and donors.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including government departments and NGOs, to support program implementation.
• Coordinate and participate in stakeholder visits, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with donors and partners.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in public health, social sciences or related field
• Minimum of five years’ field experience in public health work with a focus on RMNC&AH, VTP, or HIV/AIDS programming, with at least two years’ in a supervisory role
• Strong technical knowledge of VTP, RMNC&AH, and paediatric HIV programming
• Experience in the implementation of AGYW HIV prevention programs
• Demonstrated experience in providing technical assistance to NGOs and government health departments
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including experience working with UNICEF, PEPFAR, USAID, local department of health
• Experience in drafting project workplans, reports, and budgets
• Familiarity with quality assurance, quality improvement and M&E tools.
• Experience in training and capacity building for health facility staff, lay health workers, and Peer Educators.
• Experience in with use of Department of Health (DoH) tools an advantage