Programme Consultant at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Primary Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Area 1: Project coordination and implementation (30%)

• Support programme team to develop operational work plans and budget for HIV prevention among FSW and their clients
• Support the coordination and implementation of comprehensive BCC community level intervention activities among FSW and their clients in accordance with approved project strategy and national minimum standard for intervention as described within the National Prevention Plan.
• Ensure the effective utilization of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the promotion of BCC, monitoring and evaluation of program activities

Area 2: HIV Prevention among FSW and their clients (30%)

• Support the implementation of evidence-informed comprehensive behaviour change communication programmes to address the HIV prevention, treatment, care and support needs of FSW and their clients.
• Support the implementation of comprehensive programmes that target “New Entrants to sex work” and address issues around vulnerability
• Support all community-based trainings for the implementation of comprehensive package of prevention targeted at key target groups in the region.
• Ensure that condoms, water-based lubricants and other sexual and reproductive health products are available and accessible to the FSW and clients communities.
• Compile and update list of service delivery centres (HCT, STI, FP) in the state as identified

Area 3: Monitoring and Evaluation (25%):

• Support the conduct of research (qualitative and quantitative) surveys in the region to better understand MARPs and their barriers to healthy behaviours, and to monitor and evaluate programs in FSW and clients communities.
• Monitor at least 50% of community level FSW & Clients interventions using nationally approved project tools.
• Ensure timely submission of quality report to the SFH Head Quarters on monthly and quarterly basis respectively.
• Assist in the monitoring of the implementation of the HIV Prevention strategies through regular field visits
• Support the Senior Program Officer (FSW and client) to ensure timely collation of reports and feedback from the field during Monthly Review Meetings
• Lead commodity and IEC distribution to intervention teams (IPCs, CSOs) and ensure no stock out.
• Support in the generation & documentation of Human Interest Stories from Prevention interventions

Area 4: Finance /Admin (10%)

• Support the development of budget and work-plan for FSW and their clients’ activities in the region.
• Provide retirement and program reports
• Support the accountability process in compliance to USAID financial rules and regulations

Area 5: Other assignments. (5%)

• Prepare monthly project activities (including financial) report.
• Proactively seek out and report relevant opportunities, success stories, linkages or challenges that may promote or otherwise for the Project.
• Carry out any assignment as may be decided by the Program Officer (FSW and client), Team leader and Territorial Manager.

Personal Attributes and Skills required:

• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Coordination skills
• Analytical skills
• Planning skills
• Integrity
• Innovative
• Ability to manage stress