Vacancies at India HIV/AIDS Alliance, New Delhi

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Dear Forum,

India HIV/AIDS Alliance has the following 2 vacancies at our New Delhi Office.

As informed at the end of this announcement, all e-mails responses are to be

sent to : allianceindia@... and will be treated confidential.

Thanks so much in advance for your support with this.

Warmest regards,

Genevieve Dutta

Admin Assistant

India HIV/AIDS Alliance

E-mail: allianceindia@...

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES

The India HIV/AIDS Alliance is the country office of the International HIV/AIDS

Alliance (based in Brighton, UK). The India HIV/AIDS Alliance supports

community action on AIDS in India. To support the growth of our work, we are

recruiting experienced, committed Indian nationals to join the existing team

based in Delhi. We are recruiting the following staff:

1. Director: Programmes (apply by 20 September 2003)

2. Director: Finance & Administration (apply by 20 September 2003)

Core requirements for both posts:

· Commitment to HIV and development work with a strong community

orientation

· Good strategic and analytical skills, as well as attention to

detail

· Highly motivated, flexible and with good interpersonal skills

· Able to work well both independently and as part of a team

· Sound computer skills (MS Office package)

· Relevant post-graduate and/or professional qualifications

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

and Hindi

· Qualified candidates living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to

apply

Director: Programmes (from Rs.774,000 pa) Apply by 20 September 2003. Reporting

to Director: India HIV/AIDS Alliance

The Director: Programmes leads India HIV/AIDS Alliance’s programmes department

currently comprising a five member team, with plans for expansion, in the

development, implementation and evaluation of the Alliance’s programmes in

India. This requires ongoing monitoring of the HIV epidemic in India; the

response of NGOs and NGO support programmes; and, the roles of government

agencies, donors and other stake-holders. The Director: Programmes must ensure

that the Alliance’s programmes in India build upon the Alliance’s strengths

while being effective, strategic and responsive to local needs.

Key responsibilities :

- Ensure the development and monitoring of work-plans, budgets, funding

proposals and reports.

- In collaboration with other relevant Alliance staff, develop and maintain

professional relationships with programme partners and relevant donors.

- Contribute to the India HIV/AIDS Alliance’s overall planning,

management and development.

Specific requirements (in addition to core requirements for all posts,

noted above):

- Strong vision of how the Alliance can strengthen the response to AIDS in

India.

- Entrepreneurial and innovative in translating vision into practice.

- Able to support, inspire and facilitate contributions from a wide and varied

team, including staff, consultants and programme partners.

- Experience in consensus building and diplomacy is essential.

- Masters or Doctoral level academic qualification in health, development,

gender studies or other relevant field.

- At least 7-10 years relevant experience.

Director : Finance & Administration (from Rs. 774,000 pa) Apply by 20 September

2003.

Reporting to Director: India HIV/AIDS Alliance

The Director: Finance and Administration is responsible for the efficient and

effective functioning of the India HIV/AIDS Alliance’s financial and

administrative systems and procedures while ensuring the optimum use of

resources. In addition, the Director: Finance and Administration ensures that

the Alliance develops and maintains appropriate Human Resources and

Administration procedures and systems, and that these are understood and adhered

to by all staff. S/he will also advise and assist the Director: Programmes in

developing and implementing technical support strategies to strengthen the

financial and administrative functions of partner organisations. S/he will keep

abreast of relevant developments in India.

Key responsibilities:

· Ensure compliance with statutory and contractual requirements

· Advise the Director of the India HIV/AIDS Alliance on financial strategy and

policy

· Develop and oversee the Administration and Human Resources systems

· Provide technical advice to strengthen financial and administrative functions

of partner organisations

· Assist in the negotiation of funding agreements with donors

Specific requirements (in addition to core requirements for all posts, noted

above):

·Expertise in finance and administration

·Professional accountancy qualification

·Experience of computerised accounts (Quickbooks preferred)

·At least 7-10 years of relevant experience

·Experience of NGO work desirable

·Experience of allocating and transferring funds to projects in the non-profit

sector

Interested candidates should apply by 20th September 2003, enclosing a cover

letter, curriculum vitae (not more than 4 pages) and full contact details of

three professional referees (please indicate if you would like us to contact you

before approaching any referee). In the cover letter, clearly state the

position you are applying for, where you saw the vacancy announcement, your

reason(s) for applying, and briefly outline how your skills and experience meet

the requirements of the position. Applications should be sent by e-mail to:

<mailto:allianceindia@...> allianceindia@...

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

India HIV/AIDS Alliance

E 26, 1st Floor

Greater Kailash Part I

New Delhi 110048

India

Email: allianceindia@...

For more information on the ALLIANCE please visit our Websites:

<http://www.aidsalliance.org/> www.aidsalliance.org and

<http://www.aidsmap.com/> www.aidsmap.com