- The Coordinator will facilitate training and development of MOHCC and local partners, health staff, and community groups in the use of SBC and community mobilization resources, including social accountability tools such as SC’s Partnership-Defined Quality, community scorecards, and community organization and mobilization approaches to explore and address cultural barriers to improved health practices and demand for MNCH/FP services, such as SC’s Community Action Cycle.
- The Coordinator will work closely with Community Mobilization and Governance and SBC counterparts, including local and subgrant partners, to facilitate positive transformation of gender constructs and relations, including with very young adolescents (VYA); empowering strategies for women and youth; increased male involvement in family health; improved community support for the sexual and reproductive health of youth; and other initiatives to promote healthy MNCH/FP practices and increased uptake of services, with a focus on the time around birth, children under five, and youth.
- The Coordinator will engage local stakeholders, community gate-keepers/leaders, and MOHCC and other officials to leverage resources to facilitate effective implementation of MNCH/FP priorities; engage and work with other members of the technical team to ensure integration of MNCH activities at community level; and participate in collection and analysis of data for decision making and writing of progress reports and success stories as needed. In addition, the Coordinator will support monitoring of program specific budgets and activities, and will help ensure program implementation is compliant with USAID and program rules, regulations and procedural guidelines.
- At least 5 years of experience in social development programs, including at least 3 years supporting community capacity strengthening, SBC, and demand generation initiatives
- Strong working knowledge of the Zimbabwe health system, with some experience working on gender, women’s and youth empowerment, and engagement with religious objector communities for improved health highly preferred
- Demonstrated experience working with civil society organizations and local community groups, including strong facilitation skills and expertise in participatory methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate with a range of partners at national, provincial and district levels
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in team situations including complex teams in different geographic locations
- Excellent communication (oral and written) in English
- Ability to travel extensively to field locations within Zimbabwe.
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