Mentors
Reporting to: District Coordinator
Location: Monze X 1, Mazabuka X 1, Mongu X1

The Young Women’s Christian Association of Zambia is a Non-Governmental, non-profitable Organization dedicated to promoting Human Rights to empower the community, especially women and children, for a better society. YWCA’s mission is to empower and protect women, youth, and children through rights-based approaches and transformative leadership to attain a just society. YWCA envisions a safe and gender-sensitive Zambia with equitable opportunities for Women, Youth, and Children.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Enrol AGYWs who have completed the curriculum into Empowered Livelihoods for Adolescents (ELA) by Building the Capacity of AGYW for Economic Engagement, enrol them into sessions, and ensure they attend all the required sessions.
• Prepare for and facilitate weekly group meetings.
• Capture and document success stories for AGYW monthly.
• Mentor all AGYW involved in Savings Groups and income-generating Activities at the DREAMS centres and communities.
• Sensitise AGYW on gender-based violence and refer GBV cases to relevant services.
• Complete weekly and monthly activity reporting forms, documentation management, and data entry.
• Work with other implementing partners to receive and refer AGYWs that need layering of services.
• Identify and receive AGYW who need school support.
• Screen AGYW for eligibility for school support.
• Conduct school verification exercises for AGYW who are eligible for school support.
• Work closely with school teachers and peer educators in schools who are implementing all school-based prevention intervention activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Certificate in Social Work or health-related field. A diploma in Social Sciences/Health-related field will be an added advantage.
• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Must be aged between 30 and 40 years.
• Must be a certified psychosocial counsellor.
• Must be able to provide HTS as per national guidelines.
• Must be computer literate and have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages.
• Experience working with AGYW and/or HIV prevention is an added advantage.
• At least 2 years of experience working with adolescents and young women (HIV prevention and service provision).
• Empathetic, devoted, and respectful individual with good interpersonal communication, team-building, and writing skills.
• Must have knowledge in ELA methodology.

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

YWCA has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. The applicant is expected to adhere to YWCA’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties.