Project Officer at Phelisanang Bophelong

𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : Project Officer

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨: Senior Key Populations Programs Coordinator

𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 : One (1)

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : Maseru

𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃:

Situated in the Leribe district; Lesotho, Phelisanang Bophelong HIV/AIDS Network, herein referred to as “PB”, is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) and a Community-Based Organization (CBO) of People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) established in 2004. PB’s core mandate is to improve quality of life for PLWHA, Most at risk populations, Key and other vulnerable populations through universal access to Prevention, Treatment, Care, and Support services.

The organization reaches beneficiaries with services ranging from Prevention of TB/HIV and AIDS to impact mitigation through Prevention, Support, and Protection services, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Gender Based Violence (GBV) responses, Livelihoods and Advocacy interventions at the community level. PB invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions under the USAID Sustaining Epidemic Control through Unified Prevention (SECURE) Activity. PB’s scope of work under SECURE is to improve coverage of non-discriminatory, client centred, integrated services across the continuum of care for key populations.

𝐉𝐎𝐁 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘:

Reporting to the Senior Key Populations Program Coordinator, the Project Officer will coordinate comprehensive HIV package for female sex workers and priority populations in Maseru district. This individual will manage the project team, which includes a Nurse, peer staff, and an M&E Assistant to ensure effective delivery of combination prevention services to female sex workers and priority populations. The Project Officer will foster robust collaborations with DHMT, health facilities and essential stakeholders. The specific roles and responsibilities of this position include:

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Oversee the planning, implementation, and monitoring comprehensive HIV package for FSW and PP in Maseru district. Management of the project site activities and coordinate high execution of project interventions;

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Engagement and communication with DHMT, health facilities and partners to align on project goals and activities. Continuously nurture relationships and explore opportunities for joint initiatives to improve on programming;

𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳: Regular training and mentorship to enhance the skills and knowledge of peer educators, navigators and lay counsellors in implementation of activities. Provide ongoing support, guidance, and feedback to ensure the peer educators, navigators and lay counsellors are effective. Foster a culture of teamwork and open communication among the peer educators, navigators, and lay counsellor. Regular review program data and client feedback to identify areas for improvement and address challenges;

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘅 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Management of the DIC as a safe space for provision comprehensive services to FSW. Coordinate with the nurse to provide integrated HIV services at the drop-in centre, outreach and community level. Oversee community based social and behaviour change communication activities. Coordinate the project team to provide confidential HIV services for female sex workers and priority populations. Support the project team to implement tailored interventions to address the unique needs and vulnerabilities of female sex workers and priority populations. Coordinate the teams on referrals and follow-up to support female sex workers and priority population in accessing comprehensive HIV services. Support advocacy and for the rights and well-being of female sex workers;

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀: Regularly review and adjust project strategies based on performance data and stakeholder feedback. Monitoring and evaluation to track project progress and impact. Submit regular reports on project activities, outputs, and outcomes to stakeholders. Accurately track and analyse key performance indicators. Documentation of project findings, challenges, recommendation and best practices;

𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: Implement data management and confidentiality protocols to protect the privacy of clients. Ensure that all project activities adhere to relevant ethical guidelines and standard operation procedures.

𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐔𝐌 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒-𝐒𝐄𝐓:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health, Social Sciences or any related field.
• Previous experience in working with USAID or PEPFAR supported programs-supported programs and KP-Led programs.
• Minimum 5 years relevant professional experience in working with marginalized and vulnerable populations, such as female sex workers.
• Demonstrates cultural awareness and sensitivity, respecting the diversity of the target population.
• Documentation management and ability to use project management tools.
• Good Organizational and multi-tasking skills;
• Good Reporting skills and data – base management.

𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘: Suitably qualified and interested candidates should use [email protected] to submit the following and no hand-delivered application shall be accepted:

Covering letter, updated and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Certified copies of relevant academic qualifications and address them to: Human Resources and Operations Office, Post Office Box 10, Hlotse, Leribe 300. The applicant must, in their Curriculum Vitae (CV) provide Three (3) names of their professional Referees and their reliable contact details (Telephone and Email Address);

Applications must be submitted on or before the 06th November 2024 at 17:00 P.M and NO late application will be accepted.

Should you need further clarifications concerning the announced position, do not hesitate to conduct the HR and Operations Officer at: +266 62568314 during the working hours only;

Please include the position title on the subject line. For example, “𝘼𝒑𝙥𝒍𝙞𝒄𝙖𝒕𝙞𝒐𝙣 𝙛𝒐𝙧 𝙩𝒉𝙚 𝙥𝒐𝙨𝒊𝙩𝒊𝙤𝒏 𝒐𝙛 𝙋𝒓𝙤𝒋𝙚𝒄𝙩 𝙊𝒇𝙛𝒊𝙘𝒆𝙧” and any application without position title as subject line shall not be considered.

𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:

PB is an employer whose talent acquisition procedures reflect Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We are committed to ensuring that our beneficiaries, staff, and any other party that is directly or indirectly impacted by our work or operations are treated with respect, dignity and protected from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), Harassment, and Trafficking in Person (TIP). PB is also devoted to protecting and safeguarding children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults.

All successful candidates shall be subjected to a comprehensive background check where their professional referees will be contacted and requested to evaluate their behaviors related to SEA, Harassment, TIP, Child Abuse and any other misconduct or offenses. Previous and current employers shall be contacted to provide information about any findings on the afore-mentioned topics during their employment or incidents under investigations when the applicants left their employment. By submitting the job applications, the applicant ascertains that they understand these Recruitment and Selection principles and give their consent to PB to conduct all necessary checks for compliance.

𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑:

PB reserves the right to withdraw, cancel or re-advertise this vacancy whenever necessary. This job description is not an exhaustive list of job requirements and PB may alter its content. During the Recruitment process, ONLY short-listed and successful candidate (s) will be communicated to.

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