Zonal AGYW Officer Opportunity at Tanzania Youth Alliance (TAYOA)
\nOrganization Background
\nTanzania Youth Alliance (TAYOA) is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to providing civic\/human rights, entrepreneurship, and HIV\/AIDS education for young people in Tanzania. It was registered in November 1997 under the Trustees Ordinance (CAP 373) and Act No. 24 of 2002 with registration number 1497. TAYOA operates with two boards: the Board of Trustees and the Youth Advisory Board.
\nProgram Overview
\nThe Ministry of Health, through Global Fund Cycle 7 (GFC7) Grant support, implements an essential TB\/HIV Community-based Program (October 2025\u2013December 2026) to sustain and expand community HIV and TB services. The GFC7 program collaborates with the Lead CSO, Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC), and four Sub-sub Recipients (SSRs): TAYOA, NACOPHA, MKUTA, and STEPS. The program focuses on delivering community-based TB\/HIV services across 185 councils, prioritizing peer-led service delivery and integration with Local Government Authorities.
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\nProgram Goals<\/p>\n
Reduce new HIV infections by 85% (from 2010 baseline) by 2025.
\nReduce mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) to <4% at the end of breastfeeding by 2025.
\nReduce AIDS-related deaths by 80% from the 2010 baseline.
\nReduce HIV-related stigma to <5% by 2025.
\nReduce TB incidence and mortality through enhanced detection, treatment, and prevention.<\/p>\n
Job Opportunity: Zonal AGYW Officer
\nTAYOA is seeking applications from highly qualified, well-experienced, competent, and motivated individuals for the position of Zonal AGYW Officer.
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\nJob Details<\/p>\n
Reports to: Zonal Coordinator\/TAYOA AGYW Coordinator
\nDuty Station: Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, and Mwanza
\nJob Summary: The Zonal AGYW Officer will be responsible for ensuring quality implementation of behavioral, structural, and biomedical interventions targeting Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) within the councils of project implementation. She\/he will work closely with Regional\/Council Health Management Teams (R\/CHMTs), local CSOs, health facilities, and other implementing partners to strengthen linkages and track AGYW service layering. She\/he will be responsible for ensuring quality implementation of HIV combination prevention interventions targeting AGYW, including providing close oversight of sub-recipients (SRs)\/CSOs implementing AGYW interventions in the regions.<\/p>\n
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\nMain Roles and Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Support the Zonal Coordinator in designing and rolling out biomedical, structural, and behavioral interventions targeting Adolescent Girls and Young Women.
\nFacilitate community empowerment and capacity-building project activities through linkages and collaboration with partners at the grassroots level, including working with communities and providing skills to enable them to spearhead HIV and AIDS prevention initiatives based on the context.
\nSupport AGYW enrollment and retention in the project.
\nSupport linkages of GBV survivors to health facilities and other service delivery points for post-GBV and VAC services, including PEP, FP, STI services, basic psycho-social assessment and counseling, care and support, collection of forensic evidence, and referral to the police or legal systems and to other community services.
\nAddress gender roles and cultural norms, behavior change with multiple concurrent partners, and rights-based projecting.
\nBuild capacity of peer educators and community service providers to enable them to provide quality services to AGYW as required.
\nOrganize peer educators\u2019 monthly meetings for updates sharing, data collection and review, and address challenges encountered during project implementation.
\nLiaise with Council HIV and AIDS Coordinator (CHAC), TASAF\/PSSN Coordinator, District AIDS Control Coordinator (DACC), community development officers, police gender desk, social welfare officers, and other government officials in the council and the region for effective coordination.
\nStrengthen referral and linkages between health facilities and community service delivery points for comprehensive provision of AGYW services.
\nProvide technical support and leadership to CSOs, community health workers, and peer educators engaged in the implementation of AGYW activities in the council.
\nOrganize and participate in peer-led sessions to assess effectiveness and completeness and provide support as required.
\nSupport peer educators to conduct parenting interventions and AGYW economic strengthening activities.
\nCollaborate with the M&E officer for clarity of indicators, quality of M&E data collection tools, data quality, and reporting; and prepare reports and document best practices and success stories.
\nLiaise with CHMT, especially DACC or DHMIS, for coordination of quarterly data entry into the national reporting database DHIS2.
\nSupervise AGYW peer educators on their routine service delivery.<\/p>\n
Qualifications and Experience<\/p>\n
Bachelor\u2019s degree in a health-related field, sociology, social work, community development, or any other related discipline.
\nPrior work experience in OVC, HIV, and AGYW-related programs.
\nDemonstrate high value of integrity and strong values, including confidentiality.
\nAt least three years of experience in public health, healthcare management, or HIV and TB project management.
\nExperience in managing or coordinating public health projects, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
\nExperience in working directly with communities, engaging them in project activities, and building partnerships with local organizations.
\nAbility to design, implement, and evaluate OVC and HIV-related programs tailored to the needs of AGYW.
\nProficiency in data analysis tools and software to track project outcomes and make data-driven decisions.
\nFamiliarity with providing counseling and emotional support to AGYW and their families.
\nKnowledge of local and national policies related to HIV and AIDS, as well as laws and regulations affecting AGYW.
\nProficiency in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess project effectiveness.
\nExperience in working directly with communities, engaging them in project activities, and building partnerships with local organizations.
\nFamiliarity with relevant software and tools for data management, project tracking, and reporting.<\/p>\n
Core Competencies and Skills<\/p>\n
Excellent data management and analytical skills.
\nAbility to mentor and build capacity of partners.
\nStrong problem-solving, planning, and communication skills.
\nAbility to convey complex information to diverse audiences.<\/p>\n
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