Description
Empowerment refers to increasing the spiritual, political, social, educational, gender, or economic strength of individuals and communities.
Project on Economic Empowerment and HIV Vulnerability Reduction along Transport Corridors in Southern Africa (RAF/10/04M/SID) Terms of Reference for the Post of National Project Coordinator Zambia NO- B
Job Description Background The ILO is the UN agency responsible for issues related to the world of work. Because HIV/AIDS threatens the health and livelihoods of workers and citizens everywhere, the ILO has joined the international community in fighting the disease and alleviating its negative social and economic impact and has developed a comprehensive programme to address the pandemic at the workplace. With support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the ILO is currently implementing a two-year project titled “Economic Empowerment and HIV Vulnerability Reduction along Transport Corridors in Southern Africa”. The objective of this intervention is to contribute to the SADC’s goal of “controlling and reversing the HIV/AIDS epidemic as showed by the Millennium’s Development goals and Universal Access commitments by 2015” through the world of work. The intervention furthermore contributes to the Zambia Decent Work Country Programme priority II on Mitigating HIV&AIDS in the workplace. The new initiative, which will be implemented in six core countries in Southern Africa (Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) will focus on mainstreaming the economic empowerment model into HIV and AIDS regional and national agendas. The project will facilitate increased access to effective HIV and AIDS prevention and impact mitigation as well as business services provided by targeted operators (member organizations such as cooperatives, informal economy associations, MSMEs, women’s groups, etc.) along selected transport corridors in Southern Africa. The new focus of the programme will ensure an adoption of a strategy of promoting self reliance for workers, women and trade groups operating along the transport corridors and assist them and their associations to provide business-related services that could generate increased productivity and mitigate the impact of the epidemic.
Duties and Responsibilities The National Project Coordinator will work under the technical supervision of the Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) of the ILO/Sida Project on “Economic Empowerment and
HIV Vulnerability Reduction along Transport Corridors in Southern Africa”. He/she will be responsible for the implementation of project activities in Zambia as described in the project document ““Economic Empowerment and HIV Vulnerability Reduction along Transport Corridors in Southern Africa” and the agreed workplan covering the period March 2011 – February 2012. He/She will be supported by the following technical backstopping units and projects within the ILO – ILOAIDS, COOPAfrica and collaborate with other related ILO units e.g. EMP/SEED, as well as the ILO Lusaka Office’s HIV&AIDS programme officer. All administrative and financial matters related to the implementation of project activities at the national level will be handled by the ILO Office in Lusaka.. The National Project Coordinator will work in close collaboration with ILO constituents and other ILO projects in the country of assignment. He/She will liaise with other UN agencies in the country (UNAIDS, UNDP, etc.) and relevant international and national partners involved in the implementation of HIV/AIDS programme, in particular in the informal and transport sectors. He/she will work with and motivate the stakeholders for the refocusing of planned project activities on the vulnerable groups of women, informal sector operators, trade associations and cooperatives along internal and international transport corridors in Zambia.. In general terms, the National Project Coordinator will: Introduce the project to ILO constituents and other strategic partners and establish and/or revive the Project Advisory Committee, building on existing structures as appropriate and possible, to provide policy guidance for the implementation of the project in the participating country; Establish the national Project Office (taking into account the possibility of national contributions); and in consultation with the CTA, prepare the project’s draft work plan and monitoring plan, for approval by the Project Advisory Committee (PAC)1; act as the secretary of the PAC and record the minutes of its meetings; Liaise with tripartite partners, enterprises and implementing agencies on a regular basis to ensure that project activities are carried out according to workplans; organize and oversee the implementation of various surveys (including baseline surveys) and studies foreseen in the project; Ensure timely implementation of the activities to be carried out through systematic monitoring of activities at all levels and take corrective actions where required; Organize training and orientation courses, seminars and workshops envisaged within the project, prepare workshop reports and undertake follow-up activities to ensure the attainment of training objectives;
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To be established building on existing structures, as appropriate.
Ensure full documentation of all activities and outputs in order to facilitate the evaluation of the project. Prepare six-monthly progress reports for submission to the CTA and the ILO Office in Lusaka.. Specific Duties In specific terms, the National Project Coordinator will undertake the following tasks: • • • • • • • • • • Conduct a baseline survey to collect information to be used for mapping of corridors and as benchmarks to assess the change generated by project over time; Identify at least three domestic and two international transport corridors in Zambia to be used to pilot programmes and establish implementation arrangements; Undertake a needs assessment of informal sector associations, women and cooperative groups operating in selected borders and corridors. Identify partner organizations supporting informal sector enterprises, associations of small businesses and women entrepreneurs, informal economy workers, PLWHA and their relatives, etc. Assist informal sector groupings, women businesses and cooperatives to integrate HIV and AIDS issues into their on-going programmes. Assess economic gaps around identified business groupings and design programmes to address gaps using ILO tools and training materials. Assist informal sector enterprises, women businesses, cooperatives and their organizations to implement workplace policies. Provide support to new and existing Wellness Centres along the corridors to integrate TB into HIV and AIDS training and counselling services Establish assessment and referral procedures, which can allow workers and informal sector operators to receive counselling, and testing and access to treatment. Assist and experiment with informal sector groups, existing community structures interacting with informal workers to develop inter-linkages with service providers, CBOs and other health facilities to facilitate access to care by cooperative members and informal workers ; Identify and assist trade associations and cooperative societies, providing care and support to people living with HIV/AIDS, and impact mitigation to households affected by HIV/AIDS, including informal workers Assist selected companies to implement programmes using existing structures (e.g. OSH committees, where applicable) or set up joint labourmanagement committees; Conduct Training of Trainers and peer education training included in workplace programmes on prevention, care and support based on tailored behaviour change strategies; Extend training initiatives to transport workers’ families as well as the resident populations of the cross-border areas and selected corridors;
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Identify ways and means of integrating HIV/AIDS issues into ongoing workers’ education programmes targeting transport workers; In collaboration with relevant NGOs and CBOs, initiate social marketing and establish a system for the sustained availability and distribution of condoms; Assist companies in linking with existing services in transit areas and self help groups outside the workplace to provide care and support services; Assist in training workers and employers in the transport sector along the corridors Consolidate training of labour inspectors to deal with issues linked to HIV/AIDS utilizing services provided along the corridors (e.g. using SOLVE in mobile services set up by other institutions); Organize/adapt support structures to manage psycho-social issues linked to HIV/AIDS in the workplace; Assist enterprises in developing or making available confidential voluntary counselling and testing (CVCT) services, including relevant campaigns such as “know your status”; Establish assessment and referral procedures which can allow workers to receive counselling and testing and access to treatment; Engage with transport/freight companies to design specific programmes for truck drivers before they arrive at the border posts, as well as with memberbased MSE and women entrepreneur associations that represent the views of their members; Assist cross border authorities to set up education centres and wellness centres in hot spot cross border areas, linking with existing NGOs or CBOs working with surrounding communities; Organize training workshops for the relevant government departments, which will have a role in implementing national policies and strategies for HIV/AIDS projects in the transport sector; Conduct training workshops for employers’ and workers’ organizations and its members, including national employment councils and bargaining councils members on the existing policy/strategic framework and their role in its implementation;
In the performance of these duties, the National Project Coordinator will place particular emphasis on impact assessment of project activities. He/she will collect baseline data on the indicators listed in the project document, and monitor the evolution of these data throughout the lifespan of the project. He/She will be assisted in this task by the M&E Officer of the project Qualifications required 1. Higher university degree in business administration, development studies, social sciences or related disciplines 2. At least five years practical work experience in project development and management in relevant fields, including experience in mainstreaming gender and disability; as well as experience in monitoring and evaluation;
3. Experience in training MSMEs, associations and vulnerable groups in business management; 4. Thorough knowledge of on-going programmes and interventions on HIV/AIDS in Zambia; 5. Intimate knowledge of the institutions dealing with the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Zambia; 6. Familiarity with the rules and procedures of the UN system in general, and the ILO in particular; 7. Good communication and writing skills in English, computer literacy coupled with experience in usage of presentation packages.
Contract duration The incumbent will be under contract for for an initial period of twelve months, with the possibility of further extension. Remuneration The position is at the level of NO-B on the UN salary scale in Zambia.
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Empowerment refers to increasing the spiritual, political, social, educational, gender, or economic strength of individuals and communities.
Project on Economic Empowerment and HIV Vulnerability Reduction along Transport Corridors in Southern Africa (RAF/10/04M/SID) Terms of Reference for the Post of National Project Coordinator Zambia NO- B
Job Description Background The ILO is the UN agency responsible for issues related to the world of work. Because HIV/AIDS threatens the health and livelihoods of workers and citizens everywhere, the ILO has joined the international community in fighting the disease and alleviating its negative social and economic impact and has developed a comprehensive programme to address the pandemic at the workplace. With support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the ILO is currently implementing a two-year project titled “Economic Empowerment and HIV Vulnerability Reduction along Transport Corridors in Southern Africa”. The objective of this intervention is to contribute to the SADC’s goal of “controlling and reversing the HIV/AIDS epidemic as showed by the Millennium’s Development goals and Universal Access commitments by 2015” through the world of work. The intervention furthermore contributes to the Zambia Decent Work Country Programme priority II on Mitigating HIV&AIDS in the workplace. The new initiative, which will be implemented in six core countries in Southern Africa (Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) will focus on mainstreaming the economic empowerment model into HIV and AIDS regional and national agendas. The project will facilitate increased access to effective HIV and AIDS prevention and impact mitigation as well as business services provided by targeted operators (member organizations such as cooperatives, informal economy associations, MSMEs, women’s groups, etc.) along selected transport corridors in Southern Africa. The new focus of the programme will ensure an adoption of a strategy of promoting self reliance for workers, women and trade groups operating along the transport corridors and assist them and their associations to provide business-related services that could generate increased productivity and mitigate the impact of the epidemic.
Duties and Responsibilities The National Project Coordinator will work under the technical supervision of the Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) of the ILO/Sida Project on “Economic Empowerment and
HIV Vulnerability Reduction along Transport Corridors in Southern Africa”. He/she will be responsible for the implementation of project activities in Zambia as described in the project document ““Economic Empowerment and HIV Vulnerability Reduction along Transport Corridors in Southern Africa” and the agreed workplan covering the period March 2011 – February 2012. He/She will be supported by the following technical backstopping units and projects within the ILO – ILOAIDS, COOPAfrica and collaborate with other related ILO units e.g. EMP/SEED, as well as the ILO Lusaka Office’s HIV&AIDS programme officer. All administrative and financial matters related to the implementation of project activities at the national level will be handled by the ILO Office in Lusaka.. The National Project Coordinator will work in close collaboration with ILO constituents and other ILO projects in the country of assignment. He/She will liaise with other UN agencies in the country (UNAIDS, UNDP, etc.) and relevant international and national partners involved in the implementation of HIV/AIDS programme, in particular in the informal and transport sectors. He/she will work with and motivate the stakeholders for the refocusing of planned project activities on the vulnerable groups of women, informal sector operators, trade associations and cooperatives along internal and international transport corridors in Zambia.. In general terms, the National Project Coordinator will: Introduce the project to ILO constituents and other strategic partners and establish and/or revive the Project Advisory Committee, building on existing structures as appropriate and possible, to provide policy guidance for the implementation of the project in the participating country; Establish the national Project Office (taking into account the possibility of national contributions); and in consultation with the CTA, prepare the project’s draft work plan and monitoring plan, for approval by the Project Advisory Committee (PAC)1; act as the secretary of the PAC and record the minutes of its meetings; Liaise with tripartite partners, enterprises and implementing agencies on a regular basis to ensure that project activities are carried out according to workplans; organize and oversee the implementation of various surveys (including baseline surveys) and studies foreseen in the project; Ensure timely implementation of the activities to be carried out through systematic monitoring of activities at all levels and take corrective actions where required; Organize training and orientation courses, seminars and workshops envisaged within the project, prepare workshop reports and undertake follow-up activities to ensure the attainment of training objectives;
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To be established building on existing structures, as appropriate.
Ensure full documentation of all activities and outputs in order to facilitate the evaluation of the project. Prepare six-monthly progress reports for submission to the CTA and the ILO Office in Lusaka.. Specific Duties In specific terms, the National Project Coordinator will undertake the following tasks: • • • • • • • • • • Conduct a baseline survey to collect information to be used for mapping of corridors and as benchmarks to assess the change generated by project over time; Identify at least three domestic and two international transport corridors in Zambia to be used to pilot programmes and establish implementation arrangements; Undertake a needs assessment of informal sector associations, women and cooperative groups operating in selected borders and corridors. Identify partner organizations supporting informal sector enterprises, associations of small businesses and women entrepreneurs, informal economy workers, PLWHA and their relatives, etc. Assist informal sector groupings, women businesses and cooperatives to integrate HIV and AIDS issues into their on-going programmes. Assess economic gaps around identified business groupings and design programmes to address gaps using ILO tools and training materials. Assist informal sector enterprises, women businesses, cooperatives and their organizations to implement workplace policies. Provide support to new and existing Wellness Centres along the corridors to integrate TB into HIV and AIDS training and counselling services Establish assessment and referral procedures, which can allow workers and informal sector operators to receive counselling, and testing and access to treatment. Assist and experiment with informal sector groups, existing community structures interacting with informal workers to develop inter-linkages with service providers, CBOs and other health facilities to facilitate access to care by cooperative members and informal workers ; Identify and assist trade associations and cooperative societies, providing care and support to people living with HIV/AIDS, and impact mitigation to households affected by HIV/AIDS, including informal workers Assist selected companies to implement programmes using existing structures (e.g. OSH committees, where applicable) or set up joint labourmanagement committees; Conduct Training of Trainers and peer education training included in workplace programmes on prevention, care and support based on tailored behaviour change strategies; Extend training initiatives to transport workers’ families as well as the resident populations of the cross-border areas and selected corridors;
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Identify ways and means of integrating HIV/AIDS issues into ongoing workers’ education programmes targeting transport workers; In collaboration with relevant NGOs and CBOs, initiate social marketing and establish a system for the sustained availability and distribution of condoms; Assist companies in linking with existing services in transit areas and self help groups outside the workplace to provide care and support services; Assist in training workers and employers in the transport sector along the corridors Consolidate training of labour inspectors to deal with issues linked to HIV/AIDS utilizing services provided along the corridors (e.g. using SOLVE in mobile services set up by other institutions); Organize/adapt support structures to manage psycho-social issues linked to HIV/AIDS in the workplace; Assist enterprises in developing or making available confidential voluntary counselling and testing (CVCT) services, including relevant campaigns such as “know your status”; Establish assessment and referral procedures which can allow workers to receive counselling and testing and access to treatment; Engage with transport/freight companies to design specific programmes for truck drivers before they arrive at the border posts, as well as with memberbased MSE and women entrepreneur associations that represent the views of their members; Assist cross border authorities to set up education centres and wellness centres in hot spot cross border areas, linking with existing NGOs or CBOs working with surrounding communities; Organize training workshops for the relevant government departments, which will have a role in implementing national policies and strategies for HIV/AIDS projects in the transport sector; Conduct training workshops for employers’ and workers’ organizations and its members, including national employment councils and bargaining councils members on the existing policy/strategic framework and their role in its implementation;
In the performance of these duties, the National Project Coordinator will place particular emphasis on impact assessment of project activities. He/she will collect baseline data on the indicators listed in the project document, and monitor the evolution of these data throughout the lifespan of the project. He/She will be assisted in this task by the M&E Officer of the project Qualifications required 1. Higher university degree in business administration, development studies, social sciences or related disciplines 2. At least five years practical work experience in project development and management in relevant fields, including experience in mainstreaming gender and disability; as well as experience in monitoring and evaluation;
3. Experience in training MSMEs, associations and vulnerable groups in business management; 4. Thorough knowledge of on-going programmes and interventions on HIV/AIDS in Zambia; 5. Intimate knowledge of the institutions dealing with the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Zambia; 6. Familiarity with the rules and procedures of the UN system in general, and the ILO in particular; 7. Good communication and writing skills in English, computer literacy coupled with experience in usage of presentation packages.
Contract duration The incumbent will be under contract for for an initial period of twelve months, with the possibility of further extension. Remuneration The position is at the level of NO-B on the UN salary scale in Zambia.
doc_632908269.pdf