District Coordinator

Civil Society Advocacy Forum (CSAF) through the Malawi AIDS Service Organization (MANASO) is implementing the Community-Led Monitoring Project in 6 districts of Blantyre, Chikwawa, Thyolo, Zomba, Lilongwe and Mzimba north targeting 30 health facilities, 12 Drop in Centres and 3 Central Prisons.

To continue to achieve the implementation of various programs, MANASO is looking for a dynamic, qualified, and highly experienced individual to fill a vacant position as follows:

POSITION: District Coordinator based in Chikwawa.

The District Coordinator will report to the National Project Coordinator while collaboratively working with other stakeholders at facility and district level;

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure effective operation of the district activities.
• The District Coordinator will be responsible for the supervision of Community Monitors.
• Setting and conducting performance assessments for Community Monitors with guidance from the office of HR and the National Project Coordinator.
• Plan monthly activities, share them with the National Project Coordinator, and implement them according to the work plan.
• Build a sound working relationship and engagement with district stakeholders as well as targeted health facilities.
• Document lessons learned and challenges to inform program decisions
• Responsibilities will include community coordination, supervision, and facilitating the implementation of community-led activities in line with the project guidelines.
• Supervise and support data collectors by carrying out quality data spot checks, data quality assessment, verification, and validation.
• Plan and manage district team goals, project schedules, and new information.
• Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving measures.
• Identify and evaluate potential problems at the district level and develop solutions.
• Proper documentation and filing of project documents at district level.
• Ensuring timely data collection by Community Monitors.
• Provision of administrative support to the district team.
• Submit timely reports to the National Project Coordinator.
• In consultation with the National Project Coordinator, you will identify district-level emerging themes and threats and produce analytical advocacy and narrative reports outlining the state of health across the district level.
• Support Data collectors in collecting data using the non-facility-based tools at several sites, including through direct in-field support, and collation and analysis of data collected.
• Liquidating and submitting all the expenses and the required documents to Finance five days after the activity
• Any other duties assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and competencies

• Diploma in Community Development and Social studies. Those with a bachelor’s Degree will have an added advantage.
• Three to Five years of working experience at a community level in HIV-AIDS, SRH, or any related field.
• Willing to work with Key Populations, AGYW, PLHIV, MSM, FSW, and support groups.
• Knowledge of Gender issues.
• Project management skills, and drive to achieve results; to ensure timely delivery of activities.
• Willing to work with partners and multisector teams.
• Experience working on advocacy issues.

MANASO offers equal employment to all qualified candidates. All candidates who meet the stipulated qualifications, competencies, and experience are therefore encouraged to apply.

If you believe you meet the requirements for this position, please write us a motivational letter enclosing detailed and recent Curriculum vitae, names of three referees, email address, and a reachable telephone number by Friday, June 7, 2024, to recruitment@manaso.mw