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Short-term Development Worker (m/f/d) Decentralised response to HIV, early pregnancies and GBV

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Job-ID: V000050428 Location: Mansa Assignment period: 09/01/2022 - 03/31/2023 Field: Public Health Type of employment: full-time Application deadline: 07/01/2022

Job description

In Zambia, young women and girls face the ‘triple threat’ of HIV, early pregnancy and gender based violence (GBV). To address this, the GIZ project “Strengthening Girls Rights” works with the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (NAC) to strengthen effective, evidence-based responses by local authorities. The 10 Provincial and 117 Districts AIDS Coordination Advisors (PACAs and DACAs) play a crucial role this. However, to be more effective, DACAs need their superiors in the local authorities to understand and appreciate their role. They also need to be supported in strengthening coordination and collaboration (in particular between health and education) and become more familiar with evidence-based interventions – such as the Join-In-Circuit (J-IC) on AIDS, Love and Sexuality. On all these topics, PACAs and DACAs would benefit from opportunities to share experiences and learn from each other.

Your tasks

Support NAC, the PACA and selected DACAs in strengthening the commitment of local authorities for the prevention of HIV, teenage pregnancies and GBV Build the capacities of the PACA and DACAs to develop and coordinate plans for the sustainable roll-out of the J-IC in health care settings, community settings and schools Support the PACA in advising and mentoring the DACAs on multi-stakeholder coordination and -engagement Build the capacities of the PACA and DACAs on the use the NAC Web-Exchange Platform for DACAs and the NAC Management Information System and support them in sharing good practices and lessons learnt Advise PACA and DACA on (local) resource mobilisation, including through mainstreaming HIV and gender in the development plans, programmes and budgets of local authorities Provide technical support on strengthening an enabling environment for adolescent and young people’s sexual and reproductive health rights Contribute to GIZ programme management processes, including operational planning, results-based monitoring, knowledge management, reporting and stakeholder engagement

Your profile

Masters Degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Social Anthropology, Sociology or relevant social science Prior work-experience as a Development Advisor under the German “Entwicklungshelfergesetz” is a prerequisite; Experience of working and living in Southern Africa is a strong added advantage In-depth knowledge of and several years professional experience in the area of HIV; Professional experience in the public sector/governance sector is an added advantage Demonstrated skills in strengthening multi-stakeholder engagement, networking and coordination Excellent inter-cultural communication skills and strong partner-orientation Interested and able to undertake extensive field work Structured work style with a high degree of self-organisation and creativity Fluent in English; knowledge of German is an advantage

Location information

We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in Zambia.

The duty station of the position is Mansa, the provincial capital of Luapula Province and seat of the Provincial Administration. The town has all the necessary amenities, including basic medical care (24-hour Medical Centre), water, sanitation and electricity, shops/supermarkets (including Shoprite), banks, telecommunication and fuel stations. There is also a GIZ Office in Mansa, comprising of national and seconded staff as well as Development Workers. There are no international schools in Mansa.

In general, the security situation is calm. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. A contact person for security risk management is appointed at the local GIZ office. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.

Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en.

Notes

Please note that this position is a short term position! Only candidates can be considered who had already a minimum of 1 year contract as a development worker according to the Entwicklungshelfergesetz (EhfG).

Driving licence is required. Willingness to travel on a regular basis is required.

GIZ's Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.

Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment - in particular also regarding COVID-19.

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