Team Leader (Western Cape) at NACOSA

The duties and responsibilities of the Team Leader will include, but not limited to:

• Support the Program Coordinator to lead the team to implement and execute targeted demand creations, mobilization, recruitment and enrolment activities. 
• Plan and execute weekly facilitation of EBIs to relevant target populations by community facilitators. 
• Support the Program Coordinator in safe space and stakeholder/partner mapping, maintenance of a database of stakeholders and their services/focus areas (DREAMS and non-DREAMS partners), support successful referrals and bi-directional linkages of DREAMS primary and secondary interventions. 
• Perform first line data completeness checks and submit data on behalf of the team; assist Program Coordinator to collect team output data for the compilation of reports.  
• Support Team Planning and assist to submit individual team member plans to the Program Officer on a weekly basis; submit requests for procurement and logistics on behalf of the team; record and track stock/equipment issued to the team. 

Required qualifications, skills and experience

• Post Matric Qualification preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in leading direct implementation teams working in the HIV prevention field in a target driven program.
• Related work experience in the health and social development sectors, and preferably in the field of AGYW and/or survivors of sexual violence advantageous. 
• Experience in direct implementation planning, logistical support and basic data collection/completeness checks is important. 
• Well established community/stakeholder relationship building track record/ability to network and navigate communities. 
• Knowledge about: HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health; HIV Testing Services; GBV programming; evidence-informed and rights-based programming for survivors of GBV, particularly for adolescent girls and young women.  
• Excellent communications skills in English and any other South African Language.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, person centered; possess leadership skills and qualities and be proactive.  
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with experience of web-based data systems  
• Driver’s license non-negotiable.