FHI 360 is a global organization that mobilizes research, resources and relationships so people everywhere have access to the opportunities they need to lead full and healthy lives. Currently, we are seeking for a suitably qualified candidate to fill in Technical Officer Community Engagement in Kilimanjaro for its EpiC project in Tanzania.
The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is a global project dedicated to achieving and maintaining HIV epidemic control by providing strategic technical assistance and delivery of lifesaving activities to achieve HIV epidemic control and promote self-reliant management of national HIV programs by improving HIV case finding, treatment programming, and viral load suppression.
Job Description
The TO โ Community Engagement will work with Civil Society Organizations (CSO) to implement lifesaving HIV prevention program targeting at risk adult and children in the region. S/he will monitor the implementation of community mobilization activities in compliance with the overall regional work plan. S/he will play a key role in ensuring that community engagement activities are conducted according to the National standards and EpiC standard operating procedures, and that beneficiaries receive quality services; s/he will also play a crucial role in supervising and building the capacity of CSOs to manage community mobilizers (CM)and managing the execution of EPOA, by facilitating CM through conducting progress review meetings in monthly basis. S/he will act as a liaison officer between the project/organisation, government teams and communities project serve. S/he will coordinate the case management team with health facilities and community for continuum of care. The CETO will report to the Program Manager and work closely with the Regional Biomedical technical officer and Regional Strategic Information Officer
Specific duties include:
A: Community Engagement
- Work in collaborative with CSO and Districts officials in managing community engagement portfolio through making sure involvement of CBHSP and CHACC are on board.
- Coordinate and support the CSO to implement and monitor the timely implementation of life saving community mobilization activities.
- Build capacity of CSOs to manage community mobilizers to ensure proper planning and implementation of life saving community engagement related activities in compliance with the EpiC Implementation guide.
- Support and facilitate the management of all HIV positive recipients of care by establishment of case management team in conjunction with health facility.
- Support and facilitate CSO to develop monthly route plans based on mapping reports and the community mobilizers to guide effective roll out of joint demand generation activities for biomedical services.
- Work with CSOs and district officials CBHSP/CHAC to facilitate community engagement trainings/orientations to community mobilizers and other relevant staff as required
- Participate in the development and field test of community mobilization approaches, materials and tools relying on innovative and responsive methodologies.
- Conduct Jointly CSO and district supervisory visits using the EpiC supervisory at the community to assess community mobilization activities and their integration into the other services.
- In collaboration with CSO conduct consultative meetings with beneficiaries to address specific community-based service delivery and program bottlenecks.
- Ensures timely and quality completion of technical deliverables and reports in accordance with guidelines.
B: Networking
- Establish effective work relationships with other stakeholders and R/CHMT partners on program activities.
- Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary program planning, development, and management activities function smoothly and efficiently and in an integrated manner.
C: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, And Reporting
- Monitor regional implementation plans and progress of community engagement portfolio as per EpiC project targets.
- In collaboration with CSO document experiences, prepare program and site visits reports, presentations, briefs, abstracts and articles/success stories
- Monitor and assess the performance of CSOs on community mobilizers and quality of data submitted
- Monitor and assess community response at the project wards and district.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelorโs Degree in social sciences, public health, international development, or related field with 5-7 yearsโ relevant experience; OR Masterโs degree in social sciences, public health, international development, or related field with 5-7 years relevant experience.
- 5-7 yearsโ progressive experience in coordination and management of similar projects.
- Familiarity and experience with USAID/PEPFAR-funded programs.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
- Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of health projects.
- High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
- Well-developed computer skills.
How to Apply:
FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may apply online by uploading his/her Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume, Photocopies of Certificates and Names and Addresses of three (3) referees
FHI 360 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Closing Date: September 30, 2025. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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