Community Care & Adolescent Transition Lead – Bummhi

Background: Bummhi is a citizen led and governed non – governmental organization providing health systems strengthening services to the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW). BUMMHI is an implementing partner of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). through which it provides PEPFAR – funded technical assistance to MOHW in HIV testing, Care and Treatment. TB. PMTCT, DREAMS and Laboratory services.

We are looking for a result driven, hardworking, assertive individual with good interpersonal skills to join us as the Community Care & Adolescent Transition Lead.

Job Summary: The Community Care & Adolescent Transition Lead will ensure community care model is implemented in Bummhi community district. S/he will be expected to work with other community implementing partners at non-Bummhi supported community districts. The position holder will provide mentorship and supervision to the district teams on adolescent care and transition.

Reporting: This position reports to the Project Director – ABLE.

Essential functions

• Supports planning and coordination of ABLE project community activities.
• Engage relevant community stakeholders and service providers to ensure coordination in implementation of community activities
• Conduct training, mentorship and supportive supervision to the Community Health Workers (CHWs) & HEAs.
• Monitor community quality indicators and other program data, and provide recommendations for improvement of community district service delivery
• Builds partnerships and serve as a contact between the project and implementers at national level including MOHW. MLGRD & NAPHA
• Develop training content and material for training of community health care workers
• Provide training and mentorship of healthcare workers on Adolescent transition activities
• Develop and submit annual work plans and progress reports as maybe required
• Reviews programmatic reports and prepare performance updates for the Project Director
• Collaborates with other program officers in the identification, documentation and sharing of best practice in order to strengthen implementation

Relevant Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing/Social work or related field
• Must possess managerial/leadership skills
• At least 1-2 years’ experience in a related field
• Experience in community engagement, mobilization and education
• Excellent understanding of Botswana health care system
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in adolescent care, community based HIV/AIDS programming will be an added advantage