DREAMS Mentor (x5)

Title: DREAMS Mentor Location: Chingola, Kitwe and Mufulira
Grade: C1
Project: P424 – USAID CHEKUP
Location: Ndola, Kitwe, Mufulira, Chingola and Luanshya – Ndola District, Copperbelt Province

Publish Date: 13 Jul 2022 00:00
Deadline Date: 10 Nov 2022 00:00

Description:
Reports to DREAMS Connector, the incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day running of the AGYW safe spaces.

Main duties
Facilitates the process of identifying geographic locations, days and times that Safe Spaces Sessions will be conducted for each respective group.
Facilitates the process of forming Safe Space Groups by placing all screened AGYWs into their appropriate age groups (10-14, 15-19 and 20-24).
Provides age-appropriate services to all AGYWs.
Facilitates the tailored Steppingstones Curriculum over a period of 13 Weeks.
Conducts Escorted referrals of AGYWs to access clinical care services not available in the safe spaces and at the DREAMS Centers
Documents attendance and enrolment data and reports accordingly by use of the standardized reporting tools.
Works together with Connectors to sort and file documented data according to the provided filing guidelines.
Ensures all documented data is entered into DHIS2 and synchronized with the CIDRZ DHIS2 server weekly.
Follows up AGYWs who miss two consecutive Safe Space Sessions with home visitations and conduct “make-up sessions” to ensure a continuum of mentorship.
Ensures AGYWs continue to meet post-graduation to maintain their social networks and monitor their application of acquired skills.
Provides support to the Connectors to periodically facilitate the process of ongoing recruitment of DREAMS AGYWs through screening.

Qualifications
Grade 12 Certificate
Certificate in Social Work, psychosocial counselling or health related field.
At least 2 years’ experience working with adolescents and young women (HIV prevention and service provision).
Local resident in Kitwe, Chingola and Mufulira respectively.
Aged between 25 and 35.
Good English-speaking skills, and knowledge of local language spoken in the implementation site.
Empathetic, devoted and respectful individual with good interpersonal communication, team building, and writing skills.

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply; however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.