Program Assistant X2

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an African Primary Health Care organisation that employs women living with HIV as community health workers across 10 African nations. These “Mentor Mothers” deliver integrated health services at clinics and in communities to ensure everyone, everywhere has access to the services they need to be healthy and stay in care. Over the next five years, this proven, peer-led model is being scaled up to double down on ending HIV, as well as to tackle new health challenges and reach more people—all with the aim of building a fairer, healthier future. The employment of local women as community health workers means that we are delivering a model that prioritises healthcare for families who need it most, delivered by women who know them best. 

 Since its creation in 2001, m2m has created jobs for nearly 12,000 women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and, together, they have reached over 15M people with critical health services and education. In 2021, m2m reached over 1.6M people across 10 African nations, including 402,616 adolescents (ages 10-19)—51% more than the year before. m2m also advanced the Global Goals of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030—by achieving virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among its enrolled clients for the eighth consecutive year, and meeting all of the ambitious UNAIDS Fast-Track Targets among its clients four years ahead of the 2026 target date. For more information, visit www.m2m.org.  

Program Assistant X2

The incumbent will be responsible for oversight of project site staff, project work planning, monitoring project performance, coordination of and collaboration with project partners, and compiling donor reports. With technical input from the Programme Manager, the incumbent will ensure the integrity of programme implementation, support donor and stakeholder engagements and serve on Provincial Technical Working groups. The incumbent will work closely with the M&E Assistants, Senior SI Coordinator and project team to implement QA/QI interventions and share lessons learned, best practices, and project updates.  The Incumbent will be based in either Gauteng or KwaZulu-Natal, and reports to the Programme Manager

Key Performance Areas:

1. Programme implementation

2. Supervision 

3. Stakeholder engagement

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Bachelors required in Public Health, Social Sciences or related field

2. 3 years relevant experience in project management, preferably in TB, RMNCH, HIV or other relevant public health/social science programmes

3. Demonstrated experience in USAID/PEPFAR project implementation, and experience working with other donors

4. Good working knowledge and understanding of the area of community-based approaches of TB programming 

5. Knowledge of South Africa’s health and social service systems

Competencies:

1. Background with management of community project and community cadres

2. Demonstrated experience providing support to different stakeholders including implementing partners and governmental departments

3. Applied knowledge of human resource management 

4. Good understanding of M&E tools and systems 

5. Experience in project management and quality assurance

6. Demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining strategic relationships at multiple levels including government, donors and implementing partners 

7. Excellent writing, and grammar skills in English and ability to communicate effectively and succinctly to internal and external audiences

8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite 

9. The ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a demanding, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

10. Good presentation skills

11. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 

12. Flexible, with ability to work independently and as part of a team 

13. Valid driver’s license

mothers2mothers is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people. Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with m2m’s remuneration policies.

To Apply:

Interested applicants should apply for this position via https://mothers2mothers.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/994 by 31 October 2024