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# Job Description


New Light Children Center.

NELICO is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving
lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our
staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic
Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology – creating
a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development
challenges.

NELICO is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do
not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or
seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or
mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected under applicable law.

NELICO fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive
benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that
support a healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a
positive difference for others — and yourself

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the jobs. It neither prescribes
nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.
This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of
employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document
at any time.

ACHIEVE Project

Adolescents and Children HIV Incidence Reduction, Empowerment, and Virus
Elimination ACHIEVE is a five-year global effort to reach and sustain HIV
epidemic control among pregnant and breastfeeding women, adolescents, infants,
and children. The project is funded by the U.S. Agency for International
Development USAID and implemented by a Pact led consortium of top global
HIV/AIDS partners, including Jhpiego, Palladium, No Means No Worldwide, and
WI– HER. These core partners are supported by a network of global and local
strategic resource partners. ACHIEVE focuses on priority PEPFAR countries
across Africa and the Caribbean. The ACHIEVE consortium works with USAID
Missions, national governments, and existing response partners to identify
gaps in HIV prevention and treatment programming among target populations.
Using best practices and expertise along with innovations, the project is
addressing critical gaps to meet country-specific epidemic control goals.

ACHIEVE is a USAID’s flagship initiative to address the needs of children,
young people, and breast-feeding women affected by HIV. This includes
supporting local organizations in serving these populations and ultimately
building their capability to receive direct U.S. government funding for
programs at scale. The project leverages the full strength of its consortia
and related private and public sector stakeholders to support countries attain
and sustain HIV epidemic control.

In Tanzania, starting in October 2021, ACHIEVE expects to receive funding from
USAID to support the Government of Tanzania Got to achieve its aim of
controlling the HIV epidemic,

with a particular focus on programs targeting orphans and vulnerable children
OVC and adolescent girls and young women, through the DREAMS Determined,
Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe program, in 54 councils
across 15 regions in Tanzania. Additionally ACHIEVE Tanzania aim to strengthen
local organizations and the national- and community- level social welfare
systems, structures, and workforce to support and sustain OVC to access HIV-
inclusive services that support their health and well-being.

ACHIEVE Tanzania program has three Strategic Objectives

To strengthen the capacity of the national and community-level social welfare
workforce, systems, and structures to ensure quality services for OVC, at-risk
AGYW, and people living with HIV PLHIV.
To build capacity of local organizations to manage and implement USAID/PEPFAR
awards as prime implementing ACHIEVE Tanzania Project will support the
transition of prime funding and implementation to capable local partners to
meet the PEPFAR goal of 70% of funding to local partners.
To deliver high quality OVC services and DREAMS interventions for AGYW 9-14
Percentage of HIV-positive OVC required and caregivers optional on ART,
active or graduated, who are served by an OVC comprehensive program who are
virally suppressed <1000 copies/ml OVCVLS
Percent of OVC households which sustain or increase their economic well-being,
as measured by the Family and Child Asset Assessment
Number of female participants in WORTH Yetu groups designed to increase access

We have Vacancies for the following positions.

Economic Strengthening and Livelihoods Officer 2 positions

Roles & Responsibilities

Directly supervise Empowerment Workers EWs and National Peer
Recruit and train EWs in the Village Savings and Loan Groups VSLG model and
oversee EWs establishing and supporting new groups and supporting inherited
Ensure that EWs provide facilitation support for VSLGs to ensure that
destitute household members lower savings levels and interest are able to
join
Ensure that VSLGs establish Community Resource Mobilization Committees to map
community resources for social
Conduct overarching mapping of economic strengthening service providers in
implementation
Work with district-level TASAF to ensure USAID ACHIEVE is aware of new
expansion
Ensure TASAF can refer TASAF beneficiaries to USAID ACHIEVE for screening and

Roll out a Household Financial Literacy and Money Management curriculum to EWs
and ensure a quality roll out to VSLG
Lead the creation of trade networks and learning and sharing cohorts within
industry
Train EWs to roll out a self-assessment tool with mature groups; establish
relationships with pro-poor financial
Serve as the lead for youth related activities including conducting an
organizational youth assessment, implementation action items from the
assessment, ensuring establishment and high quality support to in and out of
school Teen Clubs, and ensuring delivery of youth focused
Provide continuous supportive supervision to EWs to ensure quality economic
strengthening programming and to NPEs to ensure quality youth
Submit timely economic strengthening and youth updates to the Project Manager
for inclusion in the quarterly, semi-annual, and annual
Document lessons learned and best practices for experience sharing and
Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Project

Require Qualifications.
Education Diploma in Business Administration, Economics, marketing. Health
Sciences, Sociology, Social Work, Gender Studies, or Community Development
A Bachelor’s degree or higher in the above mentioned fields will be an added
Experience Minimum 3 years’ experience providing HIV testing and counseling
services including at least one year experience supervising other staff, with
demonstrated familiarity with MOH systems, tools and procedures for HIV
testing and care
Able to monitor and control group’s
Ability to influence LGAs and the community for livelihood programs
Good mobilization and facilitation skills for community-based programs with
adequate exposure to youth learning
Preference given to those who have additional experience with community-based
HIV programs targeting
Excellent speaking, reading, and writing skills in English and Kiswahili
Excellent computer skills, at minimum with Microsoft Office package

Remarks

NELICO is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and
encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and
ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to
become a part of the organization.

NELICO has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the
aims and objectives of the NELICO, including sexual exploitation and abuse,
sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. NELICO also adheres
to strict child safeguarding Policy. All selected candidates will be expected
to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo
rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the
verification of academic credentials and employment history. Selected
candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a
background check.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of
the selection process.



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Closing Date 4th October, 2021.



Economic Strengthening And Livelihoods Officer (2) Jobs in Geita Tanzania Nelico Jobs in Geita Tanzania Economic Strengthening And Livelihoods Officer (2) Jobs in Geita at Nelico


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