About Sonke
Founded in 2006, Sonke is a women’s rights organisation that is committed to feminist principles, using a rights-based and gender transformative approach to achieve human rights and gender justice. Our vision is a poverty-free world in which women, children, men and gender non-conforming individuals enjoy equitable, caring, healthy and happy relationships that contribute to the development of gender just and democratic societies. Sonke strengthens governments, civil society and citizen’s capacity to advance gender justice and women’s rights, prevent gender-based violence and reduce the spread of HIV and the impact of AIDS, and in this way contribute to social justice and the elimination of poverty. (http://www.genderjustice.org.za/)
About the Position
The role of the Coordinator is to facilitate and coordinate implementation and ensure completion of specific project deliverables by ensuring consistency with the project description, project workplan, budget and Sonke’s strategic plan and operational plans. The coordinator will oversee the day-to-day activities of the two subgrantee CBOs in the catchment areas.
The Coordinator will also work closely with the IMS team guided by the CEM Program Specialist to implement measures to prevent new HIV infections and contribute to the prevention and response to Gender Based Violence. This is achieved through training and mentoring of community action team members, partners, working with men, boy, women, girls, and non-gender conforming persons in the target areas to reduce the spread and impact of HIV and AIDs. Furthermore, the Coordinator will work with partners to by reduce new HIV infection and STIs, increasing the uptake of HIV services targeting men, and challenging the gender inequalities that exacerbates the spread and impact of HIV and AIDs.
Key duties and responsibilities
Coordination, implementation and reporting
- Lead with the planning and implementation of projects activities. Centre.
- Coordinate activities and support the Program Specialist in all implementation plans.
- Contribute to the unit’s monthly program reports.
- Contribute to the writing up of donor reports.
- Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions.
- Project evaluation and assessment of results.
Development and provision of IEC materials
- Assist the Programmes Specialist to develop and provide IEC materials.
- Distribute materials in accordance with the work plan.
- Provide the project staff and partners with the materials and resources to execute their tasks efficiently.
Capacity development and monitoring
- Provide training and mentoring in the identified areas on the implementation of Sonke content and model.
- Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Assemble and co-ordinate project staff.
- Track team deliverable using appropriate tools.
- Provide direction and support to project teams.
Community mobilisation and network building
- Support the trainers and Community Action Teams on implementing Sonke’s community mobilising strategies.
- Strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders (MSATs, health care workers, police, educators/school, faith leaders, local government/ward councilor’s).
- Conduct and host quarterly partner meetings.
Provision and distribution of training materials
- Provide training materials, condoms, IEC materials and other promotional materials to Community Action Teams and Community Based Organizations.
- Track the success of the interventions and the distribution of materials undertaken by identifying and providing training and mentoring to Community Action Teams in identified areas on the implementation of the Sonke model approaches. These approaches include mass mobilization, ambush theatre, street soccer, digital storytelling, community radio talk shows and others. Facilitate all bi-monthly Community Action Teams and monthly community activities.
Monitoring and evaluation
- Monitor and evaluate project success and compliance with deliverables.
- Facilitate a smooth exit from the target area at the end of the project period.
Administration
- Ensure that you are familiar with Finance, Administration and Procurement procedures and ensure that these are consistently adhered to.
- Ensure requisitions, quotations and payments are prepared in line with the payments processes.
- Ensure that all M&E are correctly completed and submitted timeously.
- Attending all staff meetings, staff retreats, staff trainings and international meetings as required.
Qualifications and experience
- Matric and a University Degree in Social Sciences with a strong preference for Public Health or Human Rights.
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience of working in a complex human rights & public health environment.
- Extensive knowledge on Community Development and Engagement and a track record of community mobilisation.
- Expertise in any of the following areas will be of benefit: HIV prevention, gender equality, gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health and rights, democracy, elections and governance; peace and conflict; fatherhood, human rights.
- Experience in project supervision, donor reporting and time management, presentation skills.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent written skills and ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to work independently, balance multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritize time and work effectively.
- Pays attention to detail, displays a high level of integrity, able to multi-task and is deadline driven.
- A valid RSA Drivers (advantageous).
- Ability to prepare and facilitate skills.
- Ability to make presentations.
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Reflective and open to learning.
To Apply
- Interested applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae, and a motivation letter detailing your experience and contact details of 3 referees to hiring@genderjustice.org.za; the closing date is 18 June 2024.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. If you are not contacted by 31 July 2024, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- Sonke is committed to transformation and encourages previously disadvantaged individuals, individuals living with disabilities and young people to apply. All applications will be considered with the understanding that in terms of Sonke’s employment equity plan, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, provided the experience and qualifications criteria are met.
- Sonke reserves the right not to make an appointment.
