Role: Girls Sponsorship Officer/ Wellbeing Officer
Location: Iringa, Tanzania
Preferred start date: as soon as possible
Contract: 12 months with possibility of extension under satisfactory performance
Reports to: Project Manager (Tanzania)
Travel: Some travel to Lyra field locations may be required Must have the right to work in Tanzania
Lyra in Africa Organization (Lyra) is a registered Tanzanian Non-Governmental Organization based in Iringa, Tanzania. Lyra’s mission is to create vibrant communities by improving education and income opportunities for girls and women across rural Tanzania.
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Sponsorship Planning and Monitoring
Participate in Sponsorship program operational planning.
Prepare work plans for the Sponsorship Program
Lead the process to select and verify girls for the Sponsorship program
Support the communication to the relevant authorities and school management teams informing them of the final list of selected girls
Track and record in a database the sponsored beneficiary who participated in the program and file appropriately
Periodically monitor sponsored girls’ data system and flag any issue related to it based on Lyra policies and procedures.
Update data in the Lyra database for girls provided with Lyra Sponsorship and monitor their academic performance.
Coordinate collection of data in all Lyra Hostels, to ensure that at all times the organization is aware of the current status of all the Hostels in terms of occupancy, sponsorship, and contact details for the Hostel Parents Committee and Matron.
Manage and build external relationships with partners of the Sponsorship program.
Coordinate and write case studies using Lyra’s format for capturing stories, as guided.
Wellbeing:
Provide additional support to the most vulnerable girls to prepare them for the transition to a hostel.
Be the friendly face on the ground to support the girls with their day-to-day emotional and psychosocial needs
Support the girls with safe, accurate and relevant information about menstruation
Provide accurate and relevant Sexual and Reproductive information sessions to the girls in the hostels, as well as their peers in the school with the agreement of the local authorities and school management team
In collaboration with the relevant local authorities, support the sponsored girls to access specialist and tailored support to ensure that their often complex psychosocial and emotional needs are fully met.
On a quarterly basis, monitor key well-being indicators (including the increase in confidence and contentment; access to good quality food etc.)
Act as the Lyra point person in the hostel.
Administration:
Coordinate and communicate regularly with your line manager and team.
Preparation and completion of reports in a timely manner as agreed in the deliverables.
Complete the monthly and quarterly reports and dashboards.
Oversee and ensure the quality of all administration and record keeping, including cloud-based databases.
Communication:
Manage the image of the organization to schools, students, partners and other Sponsorship program stakeholders.
Design and implement different initiatives which will improve the Girl’s Sponsorship Program.
Manager communication between Lyra and its partners, schools and other stakeholders.
Communicate about Lyra programs to the different stakeholders and act as a champion for branding all our programs
Finance:
At all times, adhere to the organization’s highest standards of financial management.
Manage the sponsorship program budget and produce individual activity budgets.
Others:
Represent Lyra Management team in internal and external events, when required
Other related duties may be assigned by your line manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
With a bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or other related courses
Fluent in English and Swahili (written and spoken)
Minimum 1-year experience in delivering sponsorship projects
Demonstrated record of excellence in sponsorship (or child mentorship programs) and strong knowledge of project management in particular and program activities in general
Experience in gender, advocacy and community development.
Strong project planning skills and proven track record of delivering projects.
Strong team-building and motivational skills.
Strong people management skills.
Experience in working with and developing young people.
Be a strong and flexible team player.
Knowledge of how to manage relationships with different partners
People focused with excellent communication and facilitation skills with the ability to lead by example
Safeguarding
Lyra in Africa is committed to safeguarding as an integral part of the work we undertake. As part of your work, you will be in touch with members of the Communities, Children, Girls in Secondary Schools, and vulnerable people. Lyra in Africa has a zero tolerance policy towards all forms of abuse, bullying, harassment and sexual exploitation. As an employee of Lyra, you will be required to adhere to the Safeguarding Policy. Under this policy, you have a duty to immediately report any concerns about the actions related to Lyra in Africa work that may harm children or vulnerable adults.
Anti-Bribery and Corruption
Lyra has zero tolerance for corrupt activities in any form, including bribery, facilitation payments and any kind of influence, whether committed by Lyra employees, or third parties acting for or on behalf of Lyra. Lyra commits to comply with applicable country specific laws and regulations on anti-bribery and corruption where we operate. Lyra requires all employees, contractors, consultants, and all who we work with to comply with the same laws and to this policy and take active steps to ensure that corruption does not occur in relation to Lyra’s operations.
How to Apply
Interested qualified candidates should submit their CVs and cover letter in one PDF document to info@lyrainafrica.org before 16th September 2022.
The applicants should clearly state the job title applied for in the subject line of the email.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.