Childline Mpumalanga is an NGO with its provincial office in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province
focusing on Child Protection Service.
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ADVERT
32X (IES) INTENSIVE ECONOMIC STRENGTHENING FACILIATOR’S
FEMALE’s Age 24 — 35 YEARS’ OLD ONLY
REF: 13X TO BE BASED AT EHLANZENI
REF: 8X TO BE BASED AT GERT SIBANDE
REF: 11X TO BE BASED AT NKANGALA
Position Description, Job Requirement, Skills ,Qualifications and Responsibilities
Childline Mpumalanga is seeking to appoint IES Facilitator to provide training on entrepreneurship, employability, financial literacy, and sexual harassment in-group settings. The incumbent shall coordinate and oversee the implementation of Economic Strengthening activities and mentors and support the participants. be responsible for working with groups of vulnerable young women in safe spaces in the community. establish a trusting relationship with the young women in the different groups and provide mentoring in IES activities and referrals to essential services to ensure young women are empowered, remain healthy and HIV-free. The Mentor will work under the supervision of the IES District Coordinator
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Facilitate the enrolment of 20-24 Young women into IES project.
Facilitate profiling and needs assessment of young women.
Develop savings plan with participant and follow up on progress.
Provide foundational training.
Provide any other training that may be deemed appropriate and beneficial to the participant.
Provide ongoing mentoring and support to young women enrolled in IES intensive.
Support participants to develop personalized career and savings plans.
Prepare and support young women or beneficiaries for employment.
Continuously review young women’s progress against the identified career path and savings plan
Provide social support, assist with problem-solving, and carefully monitor participant safety, with special
attention to young women that have been linked to private sector opportunities.
Link young women to business networks and organizations providing supportive services to young
entrepreneurs.
Generate daily and weekly reports.
Provide training to mentors on a mentor manual featuring guidance on providing individualized support
to participants
Cascade trainings to mentors, observe trainings, and use the supportive supervision materials provided
Supervise and manage a group of mentors and ensure quality assurance for all training
Regularly review mentor notes and follow up to ensure participant satisfaction with mentors.
Ensure participant safety and safeguarding incidents are attended to timeously and effectively
Report on progress, challenges and local risk management to the District Manager
REQUIREMENTS: EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
e Completed High school education (Grade 12 Certificate)
e Female 24 — 35 years’ old
Lives in the community within the District where the project will be implemented (Gert Sibande, Ehlanzeni and Nkangala)
e 1-year experience in community work (Community CBO Voluntary, Community Care worker, IES Mentor & Facilitator experience will be an advantage)
e Passionate about empowering young women and Knowledge of youth development programmes
e — Ability to train, coach and mentor IES Youth Workers(Mentors)
e Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
e Live in the community where the DREAMS project will be implemented
e Be able to communicate effectively in English and at least 1 other local language
¢ Ability to work under pressure and must have strong interpersonal skills
e Flexible and willingness to undertake additional responsibilities
Closing Date: 28 January 2024 16:00
Only applicants possessing the prescribed MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, AGE AND GENDER are invited to submit their electronic CVs and application letters with a Reference on the subject line. CV forwarded without a CORRECT REFERENCE NUMBER will not be considered. AND NOTE THE EMAIL BELLOW THAT INDENTED FOR THIS ADVERT ONLY
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used appropriately, transparently, securely and in accordance with applicable South African laws. The use of Information collected will
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NB: Non-South African applicants must be in possession of a valid work permit.
Suitable candidates who meet the requirements should submit their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with certified documents, quoting
the reference number to: nhlanhla@childlinempu.org.za HR Department
Failure to attach requested documents will result in a disqualification. Ensure that the reference number is clearly indicated as
advertised.
NB: Please note that when you are shortlisted and invited for interview you will be requested to bring along your Original
qualifications for Quality Assurance Verification.
NB: Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not heard from us within 30 working days, consider your
application unsuccessful. Childline Mpumalanga promotes principles of employment equity reserves the right not to fill this vacancy
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