MVC Focal Person

EMPLOYEMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position:              MVC Focal Person                               

REPORTS TO:   Project Coordinator

LOCATION: Ilala District, Dar es Salaam        

Youth Alive Movement (YAM) is an NGO working under the umbrella of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-Es-Salaam. YAM is a registered NGO under the ordinance of trustees of the revised law of Tanzania Cap.375. Its Mission is to help people in crisis cope with difficult situations in a participatory manner. She believes in community participation and empowerment inclusive investing in education to (Orphans and Vulnerable Children) OVC/CABA (Children Affected by AIDS).  In order to fulfill her mission, Youth Alive Movement provides Home based care, Counseling service, OVC Psychosocial Support, peer education, EDC (Radio Education Program to OVC), outreaches and facilitating various Youth seminars and workshops. Youth Alive Movement with its OVC Program is currently operates in ILALA District.

Youth Alive Movement is looking for an MVC Focal Person who will be full responsible for operations of all MVC activities for YAM-PAMOJA TUWALEE in Ilala District, including, planning, designing, implementation, documentation, providing supportive supervision to volunteers and networking with the DSWO and other key stakeholders working with children in the District. S/he should be the key technical advisor of the Program Coordinator on all issues pertaining Program implementation. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide guidance for the overall MVC care and support activities. Responsible for coordinating the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation MVC activities as well as ensuring that all recommendations related to MVC activities resulting from project audits, interim evaluations / reviews, supportive monitoring visits by PAMOJA TUWALEE Regional and headquarter staff as well as your project coordinator are auctioned / implemented accordingly.  

2. Ensure that National standards, policies and guidelines on MVC care and support are implemented and understood by all volunteers through meetings, trainings and supportive supervision 

3. Collaborate and network with district government departments of Social Welfare, Health, DACC's office and others in such a way that PAMOJA TUWALEE plans are incorporated into the District plans. 

4. In collaboration with the project coordinator and other staff, establish effective networks and partnerships with other institutions and organizations within the District with interventions that complement and enhance MVC activities.  

5. Document all lessons learned during the implementation of MVC activities in PAMOJA TUWALEE program and share them with the Project Coordinator for further reporting to PAMOJA TUWALEE Regional office/PAMOJA TUWALEE HQ

6. Provide supportive supervision and mentoring to the volunteers during the implementation of planned MVC activities 

7. Perform any other task assigned to you within the context of the evolving needs of PAMOJA TUWALEE Program.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training:

1. Diploma in social work, community development, teaching or counselling

2. Experience of working with children at the local level at least for 3 years

3. Interest and ability of working with stressed children

4. Spoken and written English. Swahili is must

5. Bachelor degree in a relevant field will be added advantage

6. Understanding of MVC issues and report writing

7. Computers skills and typing speed

Application submission deadline is 12 September 2014, if you are interested and meet these minimum qualifications, please submit your motivation letter and resume to directed to Project Coordinator and send to yampamojatuwalee@yahoo.com

The Organization provides equal employment opportunities regardless of age, race, gender, religion or disability.