SRHR Africa Trust (SAT) Latest Available Job Opportunity

The SRHR Africa Trust (SAT) is a youth-centred organisation dedicated to gender-equal youth health. SAT works across the SADC region, with country programmes in Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, and a regional office in South Africa. We support over 100 communities, NGOs, CBOs and activists to help adolescents walk healthy, happy, confident and safe pathways to adulthood.

Job Title: Regional Programmes Manager
Location: Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa

The purpose of the position will be to lead SAT’s SRHR Programme, contributing to its development, & managing implementation of the programme, including support to SAT country offices, ensuring sustainability of resources to create supportive environments where young people can realise their rights and wellbeing.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic planning and alignment with global best practices in SRHR programming
• Supporting and managing implementation and reporting on SAT’s programme focus areas: adolescent access to SRHR education, information, counselling and services; removing legal barriers and strengthening the protective environment for adolescents; supporting young people’s meaningful participation and leadership in health
• Teamwork
• Representation and networking
• Regional and country staff, and partner capacity building and support
• Contributing to Resource Mobilisation strategy development, implementation and review

Requirements: 

• At least a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences and experience in development, public health, gender, SRHR or HIV
• Have at least 5 years working in public health, SRHR or HIV
• Have 3-5 years supervisory or managerial experience, preferably in the development sector
• Have experience in structured project management and supervising staff, operating multiple functions and the ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget
• Be able and willing to travel both within and outside South Africa.
• A qualification or training in project management is strongly desirable

SAT offers:

• The opportunity to gain exposure and experience of working with international partners, regional and national organisations in a high profile, long-established regional organisation, making a real difference to the lives and health of young people
• A professional working environment in the heart of Rosebank, Johannesburg
• A competitive market-related salary package based on experience, qualifications and skills

To apply

If you are interested in this position, please send an email indicating the position being applied for, and attaching a motivating letter, together with your CV and two contactable references, to Senzi Radebe at [email protected]

Application Deadline: Sunday, 6 October, 2019