Programme Officer - HIV and RMNCAH, Kinshasa

About the role

The Programme Officer provides day-to-day programme leadership, coordination and implementation oversight for m2m's ViiV Healthcare Positive Action project in Kinshasa, which implements a peer-led, digitally enabled HIV and RMNCAH model. The role translates the approved project design, workplan and technical direction into implementation across selected high-volume health facilities and surrounding communities, and lines manages Site Coordinators who supervise Peer Mentors. It reports to the Senior Programme Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily implementation of the ViiV DRC project in line with the proposal, workplan, budget, donor requirements and m2m standards, and track workplans, milestones and project calendars
• Coordinate project start-up, reviews, routine meetings and close-out, and deploy and support Site Coordinators and Peer Mentors
• Monitor progress against deliverables and timelines, identify bottlenecks and coordinate corrective action
• Ensure continuity of care across HIV, PMTCT, early infant diagnosis, paediatric HIV, adolescent services and RMNCAH, and coordinate missed-appointment tracing, referrals, telephonic follow-up and home visits
• Line manage Site Coordinators, support their supervision of Peer Mentors, support recruitment and onboarding, and coordinate performance reviews and training
• Ensure implementation follows m2m technical guidance and DRC national policies, and coordinate quality assurance and quality improvement activities
• Work with the M&E officer on data collection, analysis and use, support CHARM for client management, and compile reports for donors and management, including six-monthly reporting to ViiV Healthcare
• Engage health authorities, health zones, facilities, community structures and partners, and represent m2m in technical coordination meetings

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Nursing, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management or a related field; a postgraduate qualification is an advantage
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in public health or development programme implementation, including coordinating field-based teams and multi-site implementation
• Demonstrated experience in HIV programming (PMTCT, paediatric HIV, adherence and retention, community health and/or RMNCAH)
• Experience supervising community health workers, Peer Mentors or Mentor Mothers, and line management, supportive supervision and performance management
• Experience with Ministry of Health structures, health zones, facilities, community structures and implementing partners, and with donor-funded projects
• Fluent in French, proficient in English and local languages; willingness to uphold m2m values

Required skills

• Strong programme coordination, planning and implementation management
• People leadership, coaching and performance management
• Understanding of HIV service delivery, PMTCT, paediatric HIV, adherence and retention, community health and integrated RMNCAH
• Analytical skills, stakeholder engagement and negotiation, and excellent communication and reporting
• Digital literacy, including Microsoft Office and digital client-management systems

What we offer

• Full-time position in Kinshasa with frequent local travel
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Benefits covering health, retirement and leave
• Opportunities for growth, leadership and professional development