Youth Program Coordinator Jobs at Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment (LVCT) in Nairobi
Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment (LVCT) is an established Kenyan NGO that utilizes research to inform policy reform advocacy and strengthen HIV service delivery.
We optimize our impact on the HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups and populations with special needs.
LVCT’s focus is on the scale-up of quality-assured HIV counseling, testing and care services.
We have a vacancy for the following position:
Position: Youth Program Coordinator
Ref: YPC/LVCT/9/2012
Reporting To: Deputy Director / Director of Research & Policy
Location: LVCT HQ
Provide leadership, coordination, strategic guidance, fore and oversight for implementation of a comprehensive youth programme with integrated partnership building, policy advocacy, and technical support for HIV service delivery for youth, with a special focus on those at increased vulnerability such as HIV positive youth, survivors of sexual violence, girls, youth with disability and minority youth.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the policy, research and programme integration for the LVCT youth agenda
- Ensure the development and delivery of program work plans as per LVCT’s strategic objectives.
- Ensure maintenance of accurate program data and information resources
- Develop project and fundraising proposals
- Prepare and submit program reports on timely basis
- Represent LVCT at regional level and national /international level forums
- Provide technical assistance for the one-to-one youth hotline and ICT platform
- Ensure that service needs of youth are integrated within the institutional planning
- Provide oversight to the delivery of information, counseling and referral services through information communication technologies in partnership with private sector partners.
- Contribute to policy forums on youth related SRH and HIV/AIDS issues
- Maintain and develop high level skills in the use of electronic information and
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
- BA in Social Sciences, communications or related field
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with young people, project implementation and coordination
- Good communication and report writing skills
- We are looking for a creativity and innovation in developing and implementing ideas that appeal to and are relevant to the youth.
- Should be able to comfortably work with multiple platforms including Windows, Vista, and design packages such as publisher, Indesign, Adobe Photoshop/Corel Draw.
- Website management and other ICT experience will be an added advantage.
Qualified applicants are invited to send their cover letter and maximum 3 pages CV along with contacts for three referees, Salary history and expected remuneration to:
Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202
Nairobi, Kenya
Or email: recruitment@lvct.org so as to arrive NOT later than September 7, 2012
Note: Only short listed applicant will be contacted.
LVCT is an equal opportunity employer
