General Summary

The position holder will support day-to-day implementation of comprehensive DREAMS packages for eligible AGYW through collaborative efforts with District and sub-District structures, and in line with the current GOU and USG funder guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Build the capacity of the District teams, Facility and community health workers to provide services on DREAMS initiative as per the National guidelines
• Provide technical assistance for DREAMS services through trainings and on site mentorship activities using the national curriculum, guidelines and protocols
• In collaboration with the M&E team, ensure that reporting and documentation of results from the DREAMS implementation is done timely and is of acceptable quality (ensuring accuracy and timeliness), ensuring timely updates of the DREAMS tracker
• Closely coordinate with Ministry of Health and roll out the implementation of DREAMS services.
• Work closely with the project M&E team to ensure regular updates of the DREAMS tracker and accurate and timely reporting.
• Strengthen referral and linkages between health facility and community   service delivery points for the identified AGYW.
• Support establishment of community and facility Quality Improvement teams to support implementation of AGYW risk reduction plans.
• Build linkages and strengthen coordination among other DREAM partners in the IDI-supported communities.
• Develop plans and budgets and submit quarterly, annual and ad hoc DREAMS implementation progress reports
• Participate in DREAMS operational research activities involving the project supported health facilities
• Identify and document best practices to continuously guide improvements in DREAMS services delivery.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social work/Public Health and or related discipline
• At least three years’ work experience with DREAMS
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and computer literacy skills
• Ability and willingness to travel within the supported communities.

General Summary

The position holder will support day-to-day implementation of comprehensive DREAMS packages for eligible AGYW through collaborative efforts with District and sub-District structures, and in line with the current GOU and USG funder guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Build the capacity of the District teams, Facility and community health workers to provide services on DREAMS initiative as per the National guidelines
• Provide technical assistance for DREAMS services through trainings and on site mentorship activities using the national curriculum, guidelines and protocols
• In collaboration with the M&E team, ensure that reporting and documentation of results from the DREAMS implementation is done timely and is of acceptable quality (ensuring accuracy and timeliness), ensuring timely updates of the DREAMS tracker
• Closely coordinate with Ministry of Health and roll out the implementation of DREAMS services.
• Work closely with the project M&E team to ensure regular updates of the DREAMS tracker and accurate and timely reporting.
• Strengthen referral and linkages between health facility and community   service delivery points for the identified AGYW.
• Support establishment of community and facility Quality Improvement teams to support implementation of AGYW risk reduction plans.
• Build linkages and strengthen coordination among other DREAM partners in the IDI-supported communities.
• Develop plans and budgets and submit quarterly, annual and ad hoc DREAMS implementation progress reports
• Participate in DREAMS operational research activities involving the project supported health facilities
• Identify and document best practices to continuously guide improvements in DREAMS services delivery.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social work/Public Health and or related discipline
• At least three years’ work experience with DREAMS
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and computer literacy skills
• Ability and willingness to travel within the supported communities.

District HIV Prevention & Key Population Services (1)

The District HIV prevention and Key Population Program Officer will provide technical assistance to field office and HF staff and DHTs to ensure timely attainment and sustenance of quality HIV/AIDS prevention services especially those targeting key and priority populations

Research Assistant (1)

The Research Assistant will be required to give overall support to both the clinical and administrative teams on the study. The individual should be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Epidemiologist and Knowledge Management Expert (1)

The epidemiologist will work with the program leadership at IDI and the SLL program monitoring unit at Africa CDC to support the documentation of success stories, generation of hypotheses and scientific writing efforts across all SLL partner implementation efforts. The role shall also include supporting capacity-building efforts to establish knowledge management hubs and working with the program academic consortium to maximize scientific and scholarly output from the SLL program.