Vacancy - HDRN :Communication and Public Information Specialist

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Dear Friends,

HDRN (HIV and Human Development Resource Network) would like to

announce the position of a Communication and Public Information

Specialist based in New Delhi. Please note that the last date for

application is June 27, 2005.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

HIV and Human Development Resource Network (HDRN)

Position: Communications and Public Information Specialist

Duty Station New Delhi

Duration: Two years (with possibility of extension)

Remuneration: Negotiable

Starting date: Mid July

Background

State of the art knowledge and appropriate technical resources

continue to be one of the challenges in responding to the growing

HIV/AIDS epidemic in Asia Pacific. As the countries in the region

are in different stages of the epidemic – ranging from low

prevalence to generalized – learning from one another and

optimizing the sparsely available technical and human resources have immense

practical value in bridging the gap between knowledge and practice.

Over the last several years, the region has generated considerable

knowledge, expertise and best practices that need to be synergized

and channelised to help strengthen the responses. An issue of equal

importance is the inability of the HIV/AIDS stakeholders including

Governments in the region in acknowledging the centrality of PLWHA

in the responses to HIV.

To address these challenges, the HIV and Human Development Resource

Network (HDRN) has been set up in New Delhi with support from the

Indian Network for People Living with HIV/AIDS (INP+) and UNDP to

harness and make available the knowledge and expertise in Asia

Pacific to a wide range of stakeholders across the region.

It serves development organizations, bi- and multilateral agencies, UN agencies,

PLWHA groups and their networks in the region by providing a range of services

such as technical support for strategic planning, programme formulation, M & E,

GFATM processes; capacity support to PLWHA groups; design and implementation of

advocacy campaigns, public information materials, production of films,

publications and multimedia products; ICT enabled services to bridge the digital

divide; research and training and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Duties and responsibilities

Working under the overall supervision of the Executive Director and

in close co-ordination with the Programme Specialist and the team,

the incumbent will be responsible for the following:

Help strategize, plan and manage the advocacy, communications and

ICT services of HDRN and directly handle their execution including

turnkey multimedia, film production, internet and publication

projects.

Coordinate documentation and creation of public information tools

including publications and multimedia films. Tasks will include

research, compilation, writing/re-writing, copy editing, proof-

reading, finalizing lay-out etc.

Help in promoting the advocacy, communications and related services

of HDRN with the development sector including UN agencies, bi and

multilateral agencies, NGOs and PLWHA groups.

Promote wider outreach of information and services related with HIV

and development issues by providing support to advocacy and outreach

initiatives both through online and offline methods.

Make promotional presentations and interface with development

organizations in making the services of HDRN available to them

Expand the scope of activities of HDRN in advocacy and

communications by introducing new products and services

Assist the Executive Director in programme management, including

financial and administrative functions of the organisation.

Assist in identifying and proactively mobilising external resources

for the programme;

Represent the organisation at various national, regional and

international fora as appropriate;

Undertake any other activities as desired by the Executive Director

Qualifications, skills and experience required

1. Advanced university degree, preferably in communication, social

sciences, etc.

2. Minimum 7-10 years experience in journalism, communications,

media, publications, creative writing, social sector advertising and

policy advocacy work with reputed organizations

3. Excellent writing skills – both serious content and racy

public information and advertising copy

4. Proven ability to conceptualize and implement communications

projects

5. Ability to handle Internet based projects such as the HIV/AIDS

portal

6. Good understanding of HIV/AIDS and development issues and working

experience in HIV/AIDS communications.

7. Proven ability to handle different media – print, audio,

video, multimedia, web etc

8. Ability to work independently and also as a team-member.

9. Excellent computer skills

Applicants are requested to send their latest CVs long with a cover

letter stating why they are interested in and how they suit the

position. All applications must be addressed to:

Executive Director,

HDRN, J-50 B.K. Datta Colony,

Jorbagh Lane, New Delhi

Email: hdrn@...