Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Pretoria, South Africa

The Family Health International (FHI 360) is seeking to fill the role of Economic Strengthening Technical (EST) Advisor for Determined, Resilient, Empowered, Aids Free, Mentored and Safe Initiative (DREAMS) project.

FHI 360 delivers sustainable, high-quality, comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the economic strengthening pillar of the DREAMS project under the capacity development and support (CDS), including managing of the ES work planning as well as overseeing training, work opportunity linkages and private sector engagement
• Ensure highest technical standards, adopt innovative programmatic approaches and contribute to the overall DREAMS strategic objectives
• Engage with key stakeholders to secure linkage opportunities for AGYW in various pathways
• Supervise staff and ensure young girls are successfully linked to employment opportunities, entrepreneurship, wage internship, learnership and vocational training
• Provide expert advice on a coordinated, streamlined and effective organisational strategy to meet the AGYW ES targets
• Oversee the monitoring of project activities, providing technical assistance to project staff and sub-grantees when necessary
• Provide overall quality assurance on technical design and implementation
• Actively liaise with DREAMS implementing partners, NGOs and other civil society partners, host country government partners, and private sector to cultivate strategic relationships and alliance

Requirements

• Degree in Public Health or Social Sciences/Economics, or a related field (master’s degree is highly desirable)
• Eight years, minimum, of progressive years of experience as a specialist working in economic strengthening or workforce development in South Africa
• Demonstrated experience linking youths to employment or entrepreneurship activities
• Demonstrated knowledge of the potential private sector support landscape for AGYWs in South Africa
• Five years, minimum, of demonstrated PEPFAR experience in managing and supervising a team preferred
• Strong familiarity with PEPFAR and USAID policies, procedures, rules, regulations and reporting requirements for INGO-led projects
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

To apply and for more information, click here.

Photo source: Jessica Scranton/FHI 360