Intensive Economic Strengthening

**FIXED TERM CONTRACT VACANCY**
- **May 2023 - September 2023**_

**Intensive Economic Strengthening (IES) Linkage Officer**
- **(KZN: 1x Ugu District)**_
- **TCTC R193 500 P.A.**_

The AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) is a Durban-based NGO that acts as an interface between Donors and Community Based Organizations' (CBO’s) working in the HIV/AIDS sector by placing donor funds with strategically selected CBOs, in South Africa, and providing them with ongoing, technical support & capacity building.

Purpose of job:
The IES Linkage Officer will be responsible to support the DREAMS Economic Strengthening project and ensure young women ages 20 to 24 years are linked to wage-employment, self-employment opportunities, internships and learnership opportunities. The Linkage Officer will report to the IES District Manager. S/he will work closely with the IES District Manager to identify linkage opportunities, drive linkage processes, and track and report ongoing opportunity linkages. S/he will be responsible for representing the sub-awardee in relevant DREAMS and stakeholder meetings. To be successful in this role, the incumbents will be required to travel within the province to fulfil the requirements for effective implementation of programme.

Minimum requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in economics, developmental studies/science or related field.
- At least 2- 3 years’ project management experience in coordination, implementation, and monitoring of youth economic strengthening programs.
- Experiences in youth placement programs including facilitation of employment linkages, internships and learnerships.
- High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English and other local languages including excellent presentation, training and report writing skills.
- Ability to manage work independently, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities.
- Ability to work under pressure and strong interpersonal skills.
- Flexible and willingness to undertake additional responsibilities.
- Well-developed computer skills, with proven proficiency in Microsoft Office suites.
- Valid South African driver’s license is highly recommended.
- Eligibility to work in South Africa.

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Oversight, communication, and coordination
- Support the team to track and effectively coordinate young women job and workplace readiness training and other related skills training programs
- Support the DREAMS ES team to track and effectively coordinate young women entrepreneurial support and related training programs
- Advise IES District Manager and senior leadership on matters of concern and elements of risk regarding DREAMS IES implementation and target achievement.
- Collaborate with the SI Officer on performance results analysis, visualization, and reporting.
- Undertake periodic data-driven program reviews and troubleshooting as necessary
- Collaborate with SI Officer on closing of identified data irregularities and gaps
- Target tracking, progress review and reporting
- Report on progress, issues, challenges, and local risk management.
- Compile routine and ad hoc reports for IES District Coordinator
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual narrative progress reports.
- Track, analyze and manage periodic target achievements, young women linkage opportunities and curricula rollout on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Coordinate, develop and maintain high quality program documents, e.g., trackers, work plans, agendas, minutes of meetings, training reports, etc.
- Work with the MER unit to track program implementation and routinely review, evaluate, and strengthen program implementation.
- Undertake any other duties as assigned

**Job Type**: Temporary
Contract length: 4 months

**Salary**: R193,500.00 per year

Application Deadline: 2023/05/18