Zambia Health Education and Communication Trust Jobs: DREAMS CONNECTOR

Job Title: Dreams Connector (x11)
Department: Technical
Reports to: DREAMS Centre Manager

Main Purpose of the Job:

The successful candidate will be responsible for recruiting Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in communities to be enrolled into safe spaces. She will collaborate with community leaders /Z-CHPP champions to identify safe space data and will offer to the support the DREAMS Center Manager as well as the DREAMS Mentors .She will also enter the project data into the Z-CHPP DHIS2 database.

The DREAMS CONNECTOR will:

• Recruit AGYW in communities to be enrolled into safe spaces
• Collaborate with community leaders/Z-CHPP champions to identify to identify safe space venues
• Enter project data into the Z-CHPP DHIS2 database
• Support the DREAMS Center Manager with the day to day management of the center (filling of documents, re-stocking of supplies and other administrative tasks)
• Provide support up to five DREAMS Mentors who will be running Safe Spaces within specific sites
• Support DREAMS Mentors and ensure that they are running quality Safe Spaces and meeting the needs of the AGYW
• Act as focal point persons between the DREAMS Centers and other facilities where AGYW will be referred to access services that will not be available at the Center
• Conduct regular home visits to follow up on AGYW who do not frequently attend Safe Space meetings or attend the DREAMS Centers
• Sensitize parents and community members on the DREAMS initiative

Required Qualifications:

• Must live within the specific site for easy travel to DREAMS Centers and Safe Spaces
• Must have a grade 12 certificate and preferably a Social science/health related diploma
• Must be aged between 20 and 35
• Must be assertive and energetic
• Must have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office

Work Experience:

• Must have past experience working as a community mobilizer, community volunteer, school club leader or any related leadership role

Required Attributes and Competences:

• Empathetic, devoted and respectful individual with good interpersonal communication, team building, and writing skills.

Submission of Applications:

Please email application, CV, and copies of supporting academic qualifications to: hr@zhect.org.zm or post/deliver to The Human Resources Manager, Zambia Health Education and Communications Trust, Plot No. 1551, Church Road, Fair View area, Post Net no. 221, P/B E835, Lusaka – Clearly indicate the position applied for. Closing Date is 29th January 2018. 

Only female applicants, who meet the requirements of the listed vacancies will be contacted. Should you not hear from ZHECT within (1 month) after the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.