Job offer: District Coordinator at m2m Lesotho

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an African Primary Health Care organisation that employs women living with HIV as community health workers across 10 African nations. These “Mentor Mothers” deliver integrated health services at clinics and in communities to ensure everyone, everywhere, has access to the services they need to be healthy and stay in care. Over the next five years, this proven, peer-led model is being scaled up to double down on ending HIV, as well as to tackle new health challenges and reach more people – all with the aim of building a fairer, healthier future. The employment of local women as community health workers means that we are delivering a model that prioritises healthcare for families who need it most, delivered by women who know them best. Since its creation in 2001, m2m has created jobs for nearly 12,000 women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and, together, they have reached over 15M people with critical health services and education. In 2021, m2m reached over 1.6M people across 10 African nations, including 402,616 adolescents (ages 10-19) – 51% more than the year before. m2m also advanced the Global Goals of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030 – by achieving virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among its enrolled clients for the eighth consecutive year, and meeting all of the ambitious UNAIDS Fast-Track Targets among its clients four years ahead of the 2026 target date. For more information, visit www.m2m.org

Job Title: District CoordinatorClosing Date: 13/9/2024Job Description

The District Coordinator will be responsible for overall Bokamoso project operations and implementation at the district level, including coordinating staff and other stakeholders, monitoring program outcomes and engaging with community leaders and district stakeholders. One of their primary roles will be to ensure programs and initiatives are aligned with work-plans and address the specific needs of the communities they serve. They will be responsible for all program areas. They will directly line manage the Social Workers (Facility based).

Key Performance Areas:
Oversee the technical implementation of Bokamoso at District level

•    Monitor the District Bokamoso implementation
•    Coordinate all the Bokamoso project implementation at District level with different stakeholders
•    Facilitate adequate  resources across the implementation of the Bokamoso at the District level
•    Weekly monitor the District performance and relocate the resources where much impact is identified
•    Manage the implementation of all aspects of multiple activities, including activities, results and scheduling
•    Manage district resources accordingly and ensure that all staff partners adhere to USG policies
•    Plan a realistic implementation schedule in coordination with program & program support (finance, procurement, HR, etc) staff
•    Set benchmarks and goals as well as procedures for monitoring progress toward them
•    Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of project results use collaborative review data, reach agreement about findings, and apply learning and recommendations
•    Ensure that all project district reports are written and distributed in a timely manner
•    Ensure compliance with donor agreements and requirements including reporting, budgets, and project results
•    Develop relationships with stakeholders, attend meetings, and organize field visits as required
•    Provide direct managerial support and mentoring to project staff including partners staff, skills building, learning and career development
•    Work closely with members of project teams to ensure good coordination of interventions, integration, vision, and implementation of projects
•    Work closely with partner staff to increase their effectiveness, project development skills, program quality, and level of responsibility

Training and Staff Developing 
•    District Bokamoso team will conduct on site trainings to close the gap in the implementation
•    Support training of other stakeholders in Bokamoso implementation

M & E and Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement 
•    Data driven and make programmatic decision based on the results demonstrated by the data
•    Support the development of the QAQI projects and remedial actions to close the identified gaps through use of root cause analysis
•    In collaboration with the Projects Technical Leads monitor the implementation and performance of programming indicator results and regularly engage in program data for improved performance and decision making at District level
•    Contribute to Bokamoso quarterly, annual, financial and other reports and summarizing project results and evidence
•    Support and contribute to research and analysis to develop OVC/DREAMS strategies, including operations

Administration, Financial management and HR support activities 
•    Ensure available financial resources at District level to implement daily Bokamoso activates
•    Conduct weekly check ins with relevant teams to review the performance and redirect resources
•    Conduct mentorship and supportive supervision across all Bokamoso project implementation at District level

Representation, stakeholder engagement and relationship management
•    Lead the establishment and maintain collaborative working relationships with stakeholders at District level
•    Represent m2m in different TWGs, task team in Bokamoso related activities at the District
•    Participate in District OVC related campaigns to represent m2m

Job Requirements

Qualifications and experience:

•    Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Nursing, education and other related qualifications
•    Training in Child Protection, Project Planning & Management and Counselling will be an added advantage
•    At least 3 years’ experience in working administration field
•    Experience with implementing OVC interventions, knowledge of HIV/AIDS service delivery among positive caregivers and children
•    Practice in an ethical manner and embrace diversity

Competencies required:

•    Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
•    Fluent in oral and written English and excellent writing skills
•    Ability to work in a challenging environment, under high pressure and ability to cope with tight deadlines
•    Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
•    Possess a high standard of personal and professional integrity
•    Willingness to work as a team member, taking on additional tasks as needed to ensure the overall success of the project
•    Uses critical thinking and professional judgement
•    Practices with professionalism across all her/his duties
•    High level of attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work well under pressure in a culturally sensitive environment

mothers2mothers is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people. Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with m2m’s remuneration policies.