Youth Program Coordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya - LVCT

Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment (LVCT) is an established Kenyan NGO that utilizes research to inform policy reform advocacy and strengthen HIV service delivery.  

We optimize our impact on the HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups and populations with special needs. 

LVCT’s focus is on the scale-up of quality-assured HIV counseling, testing and care services.

We have a vacancy for the following position:

Position: Youth Program Coordinator 

Ref: YPC/LVCT/9/2012
 

Reporting To: Deputy Director / Director of Research & Policy
 

Location: LVCT HQ
 

Overall Purpose
 

Provide leadership, coordination, strategic guidance, fore and oversight for implementation of a comprehensive youth programme with integrated partnership building, policy advocacy, and technical support for HIV service delivery for youth, with a special focus on those at increased vulnerability such as HIV positive youth, survivors of sexual violence, girls, youth with disability and minority youth.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the policy, research and programme integration for the LVCT youth agenda
• Ensure the development and delivery of program work plans as per LVCT’s strategic objectives.
• Ensure maintenance of accurate program data and information resources
• Develop project and fundraising proposals
• Prepare and submit program reports on timely basis
• Represent LVCT at regional level and national /international level forums
• Provide technical assistance for the one-to-one youth hotline and ICT platform
• Ensure that service needs of youth are integrated within the institutional planning
• Provide oversight to the delivery of information, counseling and referral services through information communication technologies in partnership with private sector partners.
• Contribute to policy forums on youth related SRH and HIV/AIDS issues
• Maintain and develop high level skills in the use of electronic information and

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• BA in Social Sciences, communications or related field
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with young people, project implementation and coordination
• Good communication and report writing skills
• We are looking for a creativity and innovation in developing and implementing ideas that appeal to and are relevant to the youth.
• Should be able to comfortably work with multiple platforms including Windows, Vista, and design packages such as publisher, Indesign, Adobe Photoshop/Corel Draw.
• Website management and other ICT experience will be an added advantage.

Qualified applicants are invited to send their cover letter and maximum 3 pages CV along with contacts for three referees, Salary history and expected remuneration to:

Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202 

Nairobi, Kenya
 

Or email: recruitment@lvct.org so as to arrive NOT later than September 7, 2012

Note: Only short listed applicant will be contacted.

LVCT is an equal opportunity employer