Job Description

Eswatini Graduate Trainee Programmes (GT Progs) Advert
Position:
Graduate Trainee Programmes
Placement: SAfAIDS Eswatini Country Office, Manzini, Eswatini
Background:

Duties and Responsibilities

If SRHR, gender/ climate justice and sustainable development is among your passions and experience in programme support; this may be an opportunity for you, we are looking for a quality conscious, results focused, systematic planner, problem solver, efficient and multiple assignments skilled Graduate Trainee Programmes (GT Progs) for our Eswatini Country Office. The GT Progs will develop, implement and monitor day to day programmatic interventions aligned to specific goals and objectives all the while tracking targets against achieved outcomes as assigned by the Programme Officer (PO). She/He/They will support the plan and schedule of programme activities; and ensure that they are in line with the timelines in the donor contract. She/He/They will work closely with the MERRL team to ensure that MERRL plans with clear targets and outputs are in place and being reported against. In liaison with the PO, she/he/they will support the drafting of donor narrative reports, and ensure that financial and MERRL components are included and reviewed in a timely manner, and the report is in line with contractual requirements, prior to submission. She/He/They will play a key role in supporting implementing partners to deliver on agreed outputs and ensuring full compliance with all organizational policies and SOPs. The GT Progs position is also responsible for ensuring that all programming and consultancy/service provider files related to the programme are up to date and complete; and participates in various programme meetings, workshops and field trips. She/He/They will support the development of weekly, monthly, and quarterly and annually reports; and ensure they are packaged in a timely and high-quality fashion as per SAfAIDS standards.

Qualifications and Experience

Requirements:
• Minimum qualification is a relevant University degree and Post Graduate qualification in Social Sciences, Development Studies or related areas.
• Minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience in community mobilisation, project support and implementation.
• Good emotional intelligence especially when faced with challenging situations.
• Must have basic MERRL knowledge.
• Excellent communication and writing skills including timely reports submission.

How to Apply

SAfAIDS is committed to equality in all our work. Gender Equality, Social Inclusion and Diversity is core to our internal and external work. Internally, this enriches the ideas, perspectives and competencies, for fulfilling our commitment to serving diverse populations across the SADC region. Our Fit-For-Purpose employee recruitment and consultant engagement approach; welcomes applicants who identify as PLHIV, persons with disability, non-binary persons, and all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Application Requirements and Deadline:
Application packages must be submitted via email; including (i) One-page motivational letter, (ii) Curriculum vitae, which includes contact details for at least 3 referees, (iii) information on current salary and benefits. Applications must be in English, and emailed with subject:
Application - SAfAIDS Eswatini Graduate Trainee Programmes; to [email protected] by the 26 February 2024.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.