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Community-Led Monitoring Assistant – (x4) at Creative Centre for Community Mobilization (CRECCOM)

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  • Malawi
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Creative Centre for Community Mobilization (CRECCOM)

About the organisation and the role

Creative Centre for Community Mobilization (CRECCOM) is a local Non-Governmental Organization that is involved in social empowerment and community mobilization on a variety of social issues in line with its vision and strategic plan which is to see future societies with highly self-motivated citizens who are responsive to ever-changing socio-economic and political pressure for the betterment of their welfare. Since its inception, CRECCOM has executed over 50 projects across Malawi around: i) Education, ii) Gender, iii) Youth Development, iv) Climate Change, v) Health, and vi) Social Accountability.

CRECCOM in partnership with ActionAid Malawi, is implementing a 2-year COVID-19 response Mechanism-Community Engagement Project in 4 districts (Zomba, Mwanza, Phalombe, and Nsanje) from 2024 to 2025. The Project aims to mitigate COVID-19’s impact on HIV, TB, and Malaria programs, reinforcing COVID-19 response, and urgent improvements in health and community systems.

CRECCOM is looking to recruit creative, dynamic, competent, and self-motivated individuals to fill the positions of Community-Led Monitoring Assistants – 4 CLMAs (district-based, Zomba, Mwanza, Phalombe, and Nsanje) under the COVID-19 Response Mechanism – Community Engagement Project.

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to Project Officer-Community Led Monitoring, the Community Led Monitoring Assistants shall be responsible for:

  • Develop monthly project activity implementation work plans at the district level.

  • Prepare and conduct data collection sessions (face-to-face interviews, desk reviews, and focus group discussions) in the targeted health facilities.

  • Consolidate and report collected data from health facilities monthly.

  • Provide data to the CLM Officer for updating the indicator tracking table and any other project databases.

  • Identify, prepare case studies, and change stories to showcase project impact.

  • Guide and supervise health facility-based data collectors to ensure proper data collection is aligned with approved standard operating procedures.

  • Lead district-level community mobilization and awareness campaigns.

  • Participate in community engagement and advocacy sessions at both community and district levels.

  • Represent the project and organization in CLM and relevant coordination meetings and forums at the district level.

  • Strengthen partnerships and build synergies with key CLM counterparts and government departments at the district and community levels.

Required Qualifications/ Personal Attributes

  • Diploma in Public Health, Environmental Health, Computer Science, ICT, Statistics, M&E, Nursing, Community Development, Social Work, or any other related field from an accredited institution.

  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience of supporting the implementation of public health and or HIV programs at the community level, including data collection, analysis, and reporting

  • Experience in designing tools for data collection, analysis, and production of reports

  • Demonstrable knowledge in Monitoring & Evaluation.

  • Knowledge in both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods

  • Demonstrable knowledge of spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint

  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience in collecting data using electronic gadgets such as tablets.

  • Advanced proficiency in English and Chichewa

 

Skills and Competences

  • Excellent data and information processing skills, including the ability to collect and analyze data for strategic decision-making and advocacy.

  • Respect for diversity.

  • Teamwork orientation.

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with government departments, community organizations, and volunteers.

Advantages

You will have an added advantage if you have:

  • Experience in collecting data using ODK, Kobo Toolbox, or any other related software.

  • Native or a resident of the target district.

  • Experience in community-led monitoring and social accountability programs.

    Applications, giving names and addresses of three traceable referees (one of which should be professional) and an up-to-date Curriculum Vita should be sent to:

Method Of Application

Applications, giving names and addresses of three traceable referees (one of which should be professional) and an up-to-date Curriculum Vita should be sent to:

The Executive Director, CRECCOM, P.O. Box 524, Zomba

Closing Date: 25th March 2024

To apply use the following link https://www.creccommw.org/career

CRECCOM is an equal opportunity employer, hence all those suitably qualified regardless of sex,
religion, race or disability are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be acknowledged.