Programme Specialist

**THE KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS OF THE ROLE ARE**:

- Provide input to Programme Description and NACOSA’s Programme philosophy, alignment with country priorities and plans, theory of change, evidence-informed methodologies, national and international M&E indicators, and targets, including chapters on specific grants.
- Coordinate with other Global Fund Principal Recipients in the delivery of harmonized, high-impact AYP programmes in Sol Plaatje, NC and Garden Route, WC.
- Provide input to programmatic policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality assurance strategies, etc., as required to ensure efficient programme implementation.
- Provide input to programme operational plans and specialised layered services.
- Manage the Implementing Partner Selection process, including developing calls for proposal, and lead capacity assessment, selection, and adjudication of implementing partners.
- Lead in periodic assessments of program quality and support data and finance quality assurance assessments with implementing partners.
- Provide programme orientation to service providers, implementing teams or implementing partners to introduce the programme, its intended purpose, goals, and targets.
- Coordinate and manage area based programmatic work plans and ensure that grant implementation is in alignment with the approved workplan, budget and targets.
- Provide in-depth programmatic guidance, mentoring, technical assistance, and leadership to implementing partners and service providers to ensure programme deliverables are met.
- Review programmatic spending of implementation teams/partners to ensure adherence to programme budget and compliance to donor rules. Make recommendations regarding payment to service providers / implementing partners.
- Conduct regular site visits and meetings with implementing partners to ensure effective communication and efficient programme implementation.
- Network with and build strategic alliances and relationships with key stakeholders involved in the project in the local, national and international environment.
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Science, Public Health, Gender studies, Sociology.
- A nursing diploma/degree would be advantageous.
- Minimum 5 years related experience in leading direct implementation teams in a target-driven programme i.e Clinical Support of Implementing organisations
- Knowledge of technical developments in the programme area and national and provincial governmental programmatic strategies and plans.
- Knowledge and exposure to a range of gender mainstreaming & gender development issues.
- Project management skills, training and facilitation experience, networking & partnership, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in developing training materials and experience in report writing.
- Experience working with AYP in like-minded NGOs and developmental areas.
- Knowledge of HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health is an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with web-based data systems.
- Highly organised, deadline driven and efficient with planning skills and a proactive and positive approach.
- Ability to work well in a team environment, with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel frequently to the Northern Cape and Garden Route
- A valid South African driver’s license.

Application closing date: 9 March 2024

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