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COORDINATOR – COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION |
Clinics For All Zambia |
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Posted 2019-02-20 01:09:23
COORDINATOR – COMMUNITY MOBILSATION
CLINICS4ALL
is a Local medical, non-political, non-governmental, non-profit organization
with the following set of core values:
Our goals:
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To
reduce maternal and child morbidity and mortality by:
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Providing
access to basic health care for medically under-served women and children; and
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Filling
infrastructure and programming shortfalls in the public health system.
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To
create a sustainable solution by building expertise and accountability at the
local level through partnership with national Ministries of Health and local
non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
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To
engage the Zambia community in establishing sustainable maternal, neo-natal and
child health technology programs that will lower the burden of disease and
ensure effective use of resources; and
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To
engage the public and private business and scientific communities in
identifying and adapting innovative technologies that will have a significant
impact on improving maternal and child health in developing countries.
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Where
We Work Clinics4All works towards improving access to primary healthcare for
vulnerable populations in medically-underserved or infrastructure-poor
environments in developing countries globally. We partner with local and Zambia
organizations committed to the sustainable provision of quality care focused on
maternal, new-born, and child health and coordinate a complete health
eco-system to ensure effective and sustained healthcare delivery.
Position Description
The
Clinics4All Community Mobilisation Coordinator will coordinate and implement
Healthcare change and social mobilisation interventions. The Community
Mobilisation Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all national
community strategies/activities and provide technical support for
operationalizing the systems in the provincial offices and the local
communities to mobilize efforts on the ground. Through regular visits to field,
s/he will provide guidance to Provincial as well as District offices and
Community Champions including the Champion Mentors. S/he will coordinate
mobilization programs, including the planning, preparation and delivery of
sessions, special workshops and training’s (including peer education training’s),
meetings, and other interventions, as required. S/he will identify
community-based volunteers and other community-based facilitators, and provide
support for the implementation of program activities, including ensuring the
development of action plans.
Clinics4All
is seeking applicants for a proposed Community Mobilization Coordinator for the
anticipated Clinics4All projects in Zambia. The Community Mobilization
Coordinator will lead Clinics4All’s work to mobilize communities to support
various healthcare activities and encourage public health issues. The position
will be based in Lusaka and will oversee work in the provinces of Northern,
Muchinga, Eastern, Southern and Luapula provinces.
This
position is contingent upon award of the project by the donor and has an
anticipated start date of April 2019.
Responsibilities
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Provide
oversight to strategies on community implementation, technical support,
mentoring, and training.
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To
provide guidance and supervision to the Clinics4All team in promoting uptake of
the range of health products and services including ART, TB, HTC, FP and
Nutrition.
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Identify
capacity building needs of all Clinics4All staff including Champions and
Champion Mentors and work with the Provincial / District Coordinators to
address these needs.
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Design
and implement mechanisms that will increase uptake and utilization of services
and products including ART/TB services, HTC (including community-based testing
for children, FP, Nutrition and other Healthcare products.
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Provide
technical support on how to work with traditional leaders, and other community
leaders in building systems to facilitate sustained demand and utilization of
Clinics4All services at the designated locations.
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Promote
working with health facilities at district level to identify potential
community sites for mobilisation and coordination of Healthcare activities.
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Conduct
community mapping and needs assessment surveys and identification of
community-based interventions in close collaboration with District
Coordinators.
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Promote
collaboration with relevant community-based groups and facilitate links and
collaborative working relationships, including the DATF, Positive living and
other relevant CBOs, as well as community, workplace or faith-based
organizations.
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Work
closely with other project technical experts on all project activities.
Key Qualifications and Skills
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Diploma/Bachelor’s
degree in social science or education or related discipline
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A
minimum of eight years demonstrated experience in community mobilization and
engagement in Zambia
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Knowledge
of and experience in working with private and/or local partners and other
government agencies
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Proven
strong leadership skills and experience in leading and/or facilitating a
multidisciplinary team
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Excellent
communication skills to liaise, negotiate with key stakeholders including and
other implementing agencies
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Proven
ability to write reports, reviews, program documents, conduct presentations and
fluency in written and spoken English.
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Proficiency
in MS Office, Power-point, Internet, etc.
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Cultural
sensitivity
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Experience
with Donor funded (USAID, DFID, SIDA and UNICEF) projects highly preferred.
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Candidate
must be legally authorized to work in Zambia; local candidates and those in the
diaspora are encouraged to apply.
To apply please send resumes in English to recruitment@clinicsforall.org and use the
subject “Coordinator – Community Mobilisationâ€
NOTE: Clinics4All
is an equal opportunities employer.
The deadline for applications is 28th
February 2019. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The
Recruitment Committee
Clinics4all
Zambia
Plot
No. 100/655, Off Lake Road.
P.
O Box 320320
Lusaka