Urgent Vacancy: Coordinator for the International MSM and AIDS in Asia Consultation

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Urgent Vacancy Announcement

Coordinator for the International MSM and AIDS in Asia Consultation

Secretariat

Background:

With the need to rapidly scale up MSM HIV/AIDS interventions in the

Asia-Pacific region, a pan Asia regional consultation has been

proposed to be held in New Delhi, India in September 2006. The three

day consultation shall bring together a range of stakeholders,

including country HIV/AIDS prevention officials, technical experts,

researchers, and community.

To facilitate the consultation in a professional manner that is

transparent and accessible, a secretariat needs to be developed in

New Delhi, under the management of a coordinator.

Position:

Coordinator for the International MSM and AIDS in Asia Consultation

[iMAAC] Secretariat

[This is a 7-month Consultancy Contract based in New Delhi, India,

extendable by another 11 months. Non-Indian Citizens who can obtain

a work permit in India on their own efforts are also eligible to

apply].

Responsible to:

IMMAC International Steering and Coordination Committee.

Eligibility

Education:

Graduate from a recognized university. Preference shall be given to

candidates who have any relevant additional professional degree or

degree in social sciences.

Communication skills:

Fluency in English and Hindi. Must have excellent report writing

skills in English and past experience of independently preparing

funding proposals and budgets. Must be well versed in the use of

computers, internet, and other office automation products

Work Experience:

Must have at least 5 years consultancy or senior NGO management

experience of working on MSM HIV/AIDS issues in the Asia-Pacific

Region.

Must have past experience of working with the various HIV/AIDS

networks of the Asia-Pacific Region. Preference shall be given to

candidates having existing linkages with such networks.

Must have past experience of working with managing or organizing

international HIV/AIDS conferences or consultations, preferably in

the Asia-Pacific Region, and/or on MSM HIV/AIDS issues.

Must be well versed in accounting and financial management skills.

Must have past experience of independently preparing funding

proposals and budgets and negotiating funding from funding support

organisations.

Must have necessary linkages with UNAIDS and other national and

international HIV/AIDS support agencies, both in India and in the

Asia-Pacific region.

Preference shall be given to candidates having past research

experience on MSM issues.

Job Profile:

The selected candidate shall head the IMAAC Secretariat, and shall

be accountable to ensure that the secretariat fulfils all its scope

of activities within the allocated timeframes. The scope of

activities of the IMAAC Secretariat is as follows:

1] Maintain the records of all the financial activities of the

Consultation.

2] Liaise with the International Committees that have been set

up, namely the International Steering Committee, Technical Advisory

Committee, the Programme Committee, and Co-sponsors Committee, and

facilitate all activities necessary ensure the smooth working of the

committees.

3] Maintain the records of the proceedings of all committee

activities and disseminate them.

4]Facilitate inter-committee communication and dialogue as and

when necessary

5]Establish and maintain the IMAAC website with regular

updates etc.

6]Liaise with the logistics management concerns as selected,

and ensure their activities result in a smooth conduct of the

consultation, including prior and post IMAAC developments.

7]Facilitate publicity and information dissemination of the

consultation and act as the information clearing house of the

consultation.

8]Act in coordination with the sponsors and the co-sponsors to

assist in resource mobilisation activities, including resource

mobilisation from private sector agencies like corporate houses,

private foundations etc.

9]Network with MSM community groups, collectivities, networks,

organisations and individuals in the Asia-Pacific region to

facilitate their participation, contribution, and inputs towards the

consultation.

10] Coordinate with selected researchers and technical experts

to ensure the timely delivery of studies to be commissioned as part

of the pre consultation activity. The coordinator shall have the

responsibility to plan, execute, and catalyse, and facilitate small

research[es] in the region to fill up the knowledge gaps that exist

on MSM and AIDS.

11] Liaise with GOI and NACO as and when required.

12]Liaise with various UNAIDS country offices, and other

International Development Organisations to ensure their pre

consultation activity and participation of their various teams

including UNAIDS country delegations.

13]Any other activity that is needed to ensure a smooth and

successful Consultation

Fees/Remuneration:

Negotiable for the right candidate (up to 50,000 Indian Rupees)

depending on qualifications and experience. All fees and

remunerations shall be paid in Indian Rupees and the taxes as

deductible under applicable Indian Laws shall be deducted at source

before the payment of the remuneration.

Contact Details:

Please send your detailed resume including your contact details and

phone numbers and expected remuneration per month, as an email

attachment to neil@... on or before the 12-th of August 2005.

Shortlisted candidates may either be called for an interview in

Delhi between the 25th and 26th of August 2005, or in the

alternative a telephonic interview may be held with them anytime in

those dates.

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