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• Oversee the planning and implementation of
  the DREAMS program at the community and District levels
• Provide technical leadership in the design
  of DREAMS roll out strategy in the current non-DREAMS districts under SOCY
  while ensuring strengthened, high quality and effective implementation in
  the current DREAMS district
• Render support to the Services and
  Linkages Technical Manager to develop DREAMS activity work plans and
  budgets in the three DREAMS pilot and roll out districts
• Support CSO and Districts to plan and
  coordinate enrolment and retention of AGYW (10-24 years old) into
  individual segments to facilitate access to core community and facility
  based DREAMS services
• The incumbent will also plan and manage
  all training processes in the different DREAMS interventions ensuring use
  of recommended evidence based curricula, certified trainers and eligible
  trainees
• Provide regular on-site technical
  assistance to all implementing districts ensuring high quality
  implementation and keeping track of timelines
• The incumbent will facilitate the linkages
  and integration of DREAMS with the overall SOCY OVC Program
• Actively participate in all DREAMS
  planning and coordination activities/meetings at the IP, District and
  National levels.
• Work in liaison with the line sector heads
  and technical staff from District departments of Community based services,
  health and Education and other USG implementing partners at district level
  to ensure layering, tracking and reporting of DREAMS services
• Work closely with SOCY IPs and CSOs to
  plan and coordinate agency and donor technical support visits
• Collect and document success stories and
  best practices in the implementation of DREAMS activities

• The ideal candidate for the USAID SOCY
  Project Officer DREAMS job placement must hold a University Degree in
  Social Sciences, Social Work, Public Administration or any Public Health
  or HIV/AIDS training would be an advantage
• At least five years’ experience working in
  HIV/AIDS programs with focus on adolescent sexual reproductive health and
  youth programs
• Prior exposure and experience in the
  management and implementation of USG funded HIV Prevention and/or OVC
  Programs including supervision and reporting
• Extensive knowledge and experience working
  with the local government structures
• Knowledge and experience in managing and
  facilitating community-facility service linkages
• Skills and knowledge in managing and
  implementation of multiple partner programs
• Knowledge of OVC, HIV prevention, behavior
  change and communication, sexual reproductive health, gender mainstreaming
  into HV and AIDS programming
• High degree of adaptability to accommodate
  rapidly changing expectations, plans and deliverables
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and
  tasks
• Ability to work under pressure and produce
  high quality results/outputs
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with all
  ages are required.
• Excellent written and oral communication
  skills are required.
• Ability to pay attention to details
• High degree of adaptability to new ideas
  and learning
• Ability to work effectively both
  independently and/ or in a team environment
• Ability and willingness to travel 60% of
  the time.
• Agency-Wide Competences (for all CRS
  Staff): Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates
  Constructive Relationships, Promotes Learning

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