Peace Corps ยท 1 day ago
Adolescent Health Advocate - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Lesotho
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Facilitating comprehensive sexuality education sessions to adolescents
Helping strengthen youth-friendly health services at local health centers
Co-facilitating clubs and camps that provide age and culturally appropriate messaging on HIV prevention
Conducting gender-equitable sessions on HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment
Leading sessions on positive living for adolescents living with HIV
Organizing sessions on economic strengthening for groups of orphans and vulnerable children and their caregivers
Delivering evidence-based trainings to improve the knowledge and skills of health care workers to provide gender-equitable and age-appropriate youth-friendly services
Collaborating with health workers to implement the national standard operating procedures for creation of youth-friendly services at health facilities
Building the capacity of clinic staff to manage pharmaceuticals and commodities in their health facilities
Working with community organizations and health facilities to ensure quality data is being collected and reported
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field
5 years' professional work experience
Demonstrate at least an Intermediate-Low level oral proficiency in Sesotho language after 11 weeks of language training
Preferred
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work or Licensed Social Worker with youth experience
Knowledge and experience working on HIV/AIDS prevention and/or with people living with HIV/AIDS
Demonstrated leadership and community organization skills, including public speaking and presentation skills
Interest in and ability to model, coach, and mentor adolescents
Experience with vulnerable youth and/or comprehensive sexuality education
Monitoring and evaluation experience
Experience with social behavior change programs
Benefits
Training on gender challenges in the country
Opportunity to implement gender-related activities that are contextually appropriate
Propane heater for use and heating allowance during the winter (April-September)
Company
Peace Corps
Peace Corps is a volunteer program run by the United States government focused on social and economic development.
5,001-10,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carol Spahn
Chief Executive Officer
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