Dimensions of the Role

• •  Reports to the TB/HIV/RSSH Program Specialist and provides leadership and support on TB/HIV program implementation in line with the approved budgets and work plans.
  •  Develops and implement a detailed work plan for the TB/HIV program, ensuring implementation is in alignment with approved grant activities
  •  Coordinates with Sub-Recipients to ensure accurate activities planning, budget forecast, and timely implementation of activities and reports submission.
  •  Monitors program progress and performance indicators, and take corrective actions as needed to ensure achievement of targets and prompt escalation of challenges threatening achievement of targets.
  •  Actively support the monitoring and evaluation framework by ensuring that sub-recipients have adequate and correct data collection tools

• •  Conducts field visits to monitor program activities, assess quality of service delivery, and provide feedback to program staff and partners.
  •  Identifies capacity gaps among sub-recipient staff, key population organisation coordinators, support the development of a capacity-building plan and lead the implementation of the approved capacity building plans.
  •  Conducts training sessions and workshops to enhance knowledge and skills of program staff and partners in TB/HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care.
  •  Represents Plan at district and County stakeholder forums/networks meetings as designated
  •  Supports the coordination and collaboration of program monthly meetings with sub-recipients (SRs)

•  Represents the organization in relevant meetings, workshops, and conferences, and participate in relevant technical working groups and committees.

Accountabilities

Accountability responsibilities include:

Operations and project management

• •  Overall responsibility for effective and efficient coordination of the Global Fund TB/HIV/RSSH project consistent with the project management cycle;
  •  A good understanding of Plan procedures, systems and guidelines;
  •  A good understanding of working with key populations and TB/HIV/RSSH Project
  •  Initiate and maintain regular minutes of project team meetings;

•  Reporting in line with the donor contracts and compliance requirements;
•  Ensures monitoring systems are in place and that project reviews are carried out periodically in conjunction with the team, local stakeholders and project partners;
•  Travels as dictated by the need of the project.

Program development

• •  Facilitates Key Populations community empowerment and capacity building program activities through linkages and collaboration with partners/ sub-recipients (SRs).
  •  This involves working with sub-recipients (SRs) providing support and ensuring the TB/HIV/RSSH component assigned are achieved.

•  Ensures all relevant authorities/duty-bearers are included in the planning and implementation of projects as appropriate;
•  Proactively contribute to programme development and strategy.

Program management

• •  Ensures familiarity with donor compliance requirements, ensuring all projects are compliant with these and Plan procedures;
  •  Ensures appropriate administrative, financial and logistical Plan systems/procedures are in place, maintained and adhered to so that all support functions are carried out effectively and efficiently;

•  Ensures Plan complies with all legal and bureaucratic requirements in country;
•  Ensures regular communications are maintained;
•  Responsible for the preparation of projected expenditures quarterly;
•  Responsible for updating the project’s detailed implementation plan (DIP) monthly, ensuring the financial, M&E and scheduling data is correct and current
•  Ensure non-stigma and discrimination throughout TB/HIV/RSSH program
•  Ensures TB and HIV indicators are achieved as per the performance framework/program

Other key deliverables

•  Maintains good inter-team communications, engender good team dynamics, diversity and take suitable action when problems occur;
•  Responsible for ensuring adequate linkages with decentralized agencies of the Ministry of Health;
•  Carries out representation with other NGOs, UN agencies, local and national government bodies, donors and other relevant parties when designated by your supervisors;
•  Ensures all relevant parties are kept informed of Plan activities as appropriate (e.g. donors, health authorities etc.) in collaboration with his/her supervisors;

Child Protection & Gender Equality Mainstreaming

Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Dealing with Problems

•  Ability to think strategically, recognize program and persuade colleagues of TB/HIV/RSSH program opportunities that Plan should exploit;
•  High degree of capacity to resolve a wide range of challenges related to TB/HIV/RSSH programming
•  Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Knowledge

•  A degree in Environmental Health, Nursing, Health Promotion, Public Health or equivalent qualification; d7lrhc7 DmtnoR
•  Additional qualifications and experience in project management, report writing and social/community development skills will be an added advantage;
•  Ability to co-ordinate holistic and integrated project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
•  A minimum of 3 years’ practical experience working with Key populations (KPs) communities;
•  Experience of donor liaison;
•  Ability to work with sub-recipients (SR) teams, communicate and coordinate with government departments and other agencies at various levels;
•  Experience in financial, budget and administrative management or related issues;
•  Knowledge of strategic planning processes and theories of child-rights programming; working on a health project especially TB/HIV/RSSH/RSSH as a desirable options

Skills

•  Proven ability to develop project proposals and concepts
•  Excellent networking and partnership building skills;
•  Research, analytical and problem-solving skills;
•  Good communication, facilitation and report writing skills;
•  Strong team-building and motivational skills;
•  Strong negotiating, strategic thinking and influencing skills;
•  MS office skills.

Behaviours

•  Be committed to the welfare of children and able to adhere to the vision and mission of the Plan, including commitment to gender equality;
•  Demonstrates clear respect to all and especially children without discrimination;
•  Ability to develop, motivate and coach and mentor others;
•  Promotes high quality TB/HIV/RSSH programs;
•  Having initiative and able to work independently;
•  Promotes innovation and learning within the TB/HIV/RSSH field;
•  Communicates clearly and effectively on TB/HIV/RSSH program issues;
•  Confident in taking initiative and exploring new opportunities;
•  Assertiveness and shows cultural sensitiveness.
•  Ensure excellent level of confidentiality with SRs teams/Key Populations etc., throughout the project life span

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

•  Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
•  Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
•  Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
•  Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
•  Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

•  Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
•  Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
•  Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
•  Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

•  Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
•  Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
•  Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
•  Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

•  We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential
•  We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace
•  We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.