Nacosa Ongoing Employment Opportunity – Apply Now!

South Africa has the highest number of people living with HIV in the world – over 7 million people. To turn the tide on HIV and AIDS, we need to bring all sectors of society together and strengthen the community systems that support people.
NACOSA is a networking organisation that brings communities together to tackle HIV and its impact on vulnerable people. We have a 19 year track record of working with donors, government and communities to strengthen community systems and turn the tide on HIV, AIDS and TB.

We do this through mobilizing our network of over 1,900 organisations, promoting dialogue between government and affected people, building capacity with accredited training, mentoring and technical assistance and channeling resources to support service delivery on the ground, particularly for children and youth, key populations and women and girls.

NACOSA is looking for a suitably qualified candidate within South Africa to support the implementation of the DREAMS programme under the USAID award entitled; Community-based Violence Prevention and Linkages to Response in SA Programme.

The successful candidate will support the management of the GBV programme; focusing on the delivery of GBV prevention programme and GBV care and support programmes. The programme is implemented in seven provinces in South Africa; Limpopo, Free State, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga.

 

 

 

 

Job Title: Programme Manager
Location: Century City, Western Cape, South Africa
Reference #: 2021059
Contract Type: Contract
Salary: Market Related

Job Summary:
The Programme Manager position will support and deliver on NACOSA’s USAID funded Community-based Violence Prevention and Linkages to Response in SA Programme. This position focuses on delivering programmes to:

•Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) and Adolescent Boys and Young Men (ABYM)
•Survivors of gender-based violence

The key performance areas of the role are:

•Contribute significantly towards the development and maintenance of a Programme Implementation Description detailing the theory of change and the implementation model aligned to country priorities and evidence informed methodologies.
•Contribute to the programme work plan in alignment with the NACOSA strategic plan and funder agreements and coordinate and manage the implementation of the work plan over the grant period.
•Assist with programme budgeting process and monitor and report on programme expenditure
•Manage the Provincial Programme Specialists and support the delivery of provincial programme objectives.
•Provide in-depth programmatic guidance and leadership to implementing partners through meetings, workshops, capacity building interventions and materials development.
•Analyse programme performance and report to stakeholders and donors as required.
•Produce written reports and presentations on programme objectives, implementation plans and performance.
•Coordinate with other programme stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a harmonized, high impact programme.
•Network with, and build strategic alliances and relationships with key stakeholders in the AGYW and GBV field and act as a thought leader in the development and evaluation of AGYW and GBV programmes in South Africa.
Requirements

Required qualifications, skills and experience:

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager with a successful track record of programme management.
•Bachelor degree or equivalent in Social Science/Public Health or related discipline. A Masters degree will be an added advantage.
•Minimum of 5 years specific HIV prevention related work experience in the health and social development sectors, and preferably in the field of AGYW vulnerable to HIV.
•Experience in programme planning, implementation, management and M&E, including management of outsourced partners.
•Knowledge about: HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health; Gender Based Violence, HIV Testing Services; evidence-informed and rights-based programming; the relevant national policies and guidelines pertaining to AGYW and GBV services.
•Excellent communications skills in English, including the ability to guide implementers and service providers on the programme.
•Must be analytically minded and have excellent writing skills, including the ability to compile insightful and user-friendly reports.
•Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with experience of web-based data systems and ability to create graphs, flow diagrams and GANTT charts.
•Must be highly organised, deadline driven and efficient with planning skills and a proactive and positive approach.
•Ability to work well in a team environment, and to coordinate multiple inputs to tight deadlines, with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
•Understanding of the NGO sector and knowledge of big donor processes/requirements will be a benefit.
•Must be a human rights advocate with excellent advocacy skills and experience.
•Driver’s license.
•Willingness to travel extensively.

To Apply:

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Application Deadline: 11/06/2021

PLEASE NOTE:
•Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks consider your application as unsuccessful. NACOSA reserves the right not to make any appointment in this position.
•NACOSA respects the privacy of its stakeholders and will treat all personal information provided in line with our recruitment policy and in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act.