Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities

Qualifications and Skills

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate with provincial project officers in the development of provincial work plans for the different partners involved in the project, in the districts of intervention.
• Provide technical and logistical support to the Community Engagement and Behaviour Change Specialist in implementing the work plans, ensuring the timely coordination of activities and provision of necessary materials for their implementation.
• Supervise community activities, ensuring the use of prescribed methodologies, proper use of materials, and quality of communication.
• Facilitate or support the delivery of training, capacity-building, or continuous training sessions (CBOs, activists, teachers, mentors, community leaders, etc.).
• Ensure timely responses to priority needs outlined in the plans, as well as appropriate and timely justification of the activities carried out.
• Facilitate the development of community debate and action processes as defined by the project.
• Facilitate the creation of favourable local conditions for the execution of the planned research studies.
• Identify needs within the scope of the projects and make proposals for their improvement, with particular focus on socio-cultural, economic, or other issues affecting gender relations, including GBV and inequalities in SRH.
• Support the establishment of positive collaboration with provincial administration, local institutions, and community structures to ensure that the project’s activity plans are well understood and supported by all stakeholders, seeking strategies to minimise duplication of efforts and maximise the impact of activities.
• Contribute to the process of documenting best practices and generating evidence.
• Prepare programme reports as required.
• Contribute to the timely collection of data under your responsibility.
• Ensure issues are addressed quickly and effectively.
• Maintain good communication and information flow with implementation partners, project colleagues, and supervisors, promoting a work environment based on collaboration and mutual support within the team, and demonstrating commitment to gender equality both inside and outside the office.
• Perform other duties assigned by Pathfinder.

Basic Requirements

• A degree in Social Sciences, Anthropology, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy, or related fields is an advantage.
• Ability to establish good communication with the Community Engagement and Behaviour Change Specialist, CBO officers, community groups, and develop effective working relationships.
• Excellent communication skills at different levels, particularly at the local and community levels.
• Facilitation and capacity-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Portuguese.
• Computer skills in Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, and word processing applications.
• Willingness to travel to districts.
• Knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the area of sexual and reproductive health and/or gender equality and girls’ and women’s rights and/or community mobilisation.
• Technical expertise in project management.
• Experience working with adolescents and young people or in collaboration with youth/community associations.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Pathfinder provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of race, colour, religion, age, sex, nationality, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION STATEMENT

Pathfinder is committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we serve, as well as our employees. We have zero tolerance for any behaviour that causes harm to children, young people, adults, as well as our staff and partners, including sexual abuse, harassment, intimidation, and exploitation. All individuals we hire are required to adhere to our policies, including reporting any known or suspected violations of policies. By applying, the candidate acknowledges that they will be subject to a variety of checks designed to verify their suitability to work with us.

Qualifications

• Skills
  • Required: Advanced Portuguese
  • Preferred: Basic Microsoft PowerPoint, Intermediate Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Basic English
• Behaviours
  • Preferred: Provocative, Loyal, Leader, Detail-Oriented, Innovative, Team Player, Dedicated
• Motivations
  • Preferred: Work-Life Balance, Job Stability, Growth Opportunities, Peer Recognition, Flexibility
• Education
  • Required: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing or related field.
• Experience
  • Required: 2 years of experience in the field of sexual and reproductive health and/or gender equality and rights for girls and women and/or community mobilisation.