FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development
organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing
integrated, locally driven solutions_ We are seeking candidates for the
position of Village Savings & Loan Coordinator for DREAMS Innovation
Challenge Project.
organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing
integrated, locally driven solutions_ We are seeking candidates for the
position of Village Savings & Loan Coordinator for DREAMS Innovation
Challenge Project.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Village Savings & Loan Coordinator will be responsible for:
The Village Savings & Loan Coordinator will be responsible for:
·
Raising
awareness with local leaders,
Raising
awareness with local leaders,
·
Mobilizing
community care and support groups to target adolescent girls and their
families,
Mobilizing
community care and support groups to target adolescent girls and their
families,
·
Training
community care and support groups in the implementation of VSLAs,
Training
community care and support groups in the implementation of VSLAs,
·
Providing
education and counseling on HIV and AIDS and available health services,
Providing
education and counseling on HIV and AIDS and available health services,
·
Promoting
anti-discrimination and anti-stigma messages within VSLA groups and in the
community and Linking OVCs, especially young adolescent girls and their
families, with existing VSLAs, among other functions
Promoting
anti-discrimination and anti-stigma messages within VSLA groups and in the
community and Linking OVCs, especially young adolescent girls and their
families, with existing VSLAs, among other functions
Minimum requirements
·
Familiarity
with either VSLAs, Support Groups or Community Based Organizations
Familiarity
with either VSLAs, Support Groups or Community Based Organizations
·
Literate
(able to read and write) and good in arithmetic
Literate
(able to read and write) and good in arithmetic
·
Good
organizational skills and a track record achieving results
Good
organizational skills and a track record achieving results
·
Strong
leadership, negotiation and interpersonal communication skills
Strong
leadership, negotiation and interpersonal communication skills
·
Strong
mobilization and facilitation skills
Strong
mobilization and facilitation skills
·
Resident
of Machinga district preferred
Resident
of Machinga district preferred
·
Understands
the use of income generation activities as a base for working with communities
on a range of social and health issues
Understands
the use of income generation activities as a base for working with communities
on a range of social and health issues
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their application to:
Interested candidates should send their application to:
Email: malawi.jobs@fhi360.org
FHI360 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Closing
date of receiving applications is September 15, 2017.
Email applications are highly encouraged. Only shortlisted applicants will be
invited for interview.
date of receiving applications is September 15, 2017.
Email applications are highly encouraged. Only shortlisted applicants will be
invited for interview.
