Vacancy announcement- Manager, HDRN

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

the position of a Manager based in New Delhi. Please note that the last

date for application is Sept. 30, 2005.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Human Development Resource Network (HDRN)

Position: Manager

Duty Station New Delhi

Duration: 2 years (with possibility of extension)

Remuneration: Negotiable

Starting date: October 10, 2005

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 team leaders, the incumbent will be overall

responsible for the day to day management of the organization and its

programmes. Specifically s/he will be responsible for the following:

1. Providing strategic guidance to the organization?s functions in

accordance with its vision.

2. Reviewing and providing support for budget plans, work plans and overall

administrative management.

3. Facilitating development of reporting systems and ensuring timely

reporting to the partners and the Governing Board.

4. Managing human resource issues, including organizational discipline and

staff performance review, providing feedback to staff for performance

improvement

5. Ensuring compliance with appropriate laws and regulations

6. Providing technical support to the different teams, with special focus

on the capacity building team

7. Networking with donor agencies for fund raising and generating new

projects

8. Ensuring overall quality and timely delivery of services in accordance

with the contracts with various partners.

9. Providing oversight in development of contracts.

10. Providing feedback to the Executive Director on staff and

organizational issues.

11. Providing support to the Executive Director in financial management and

procurement of goods and services.

12. Undertaking any other activities as desired by the Executive Director

Qualifications, skills and experience required

1. Advanced university degree, preferably in social sciences, social work,

management.

2. Minimum 10 years experience in development practice with at least 5

years in a progressively senior managerial position in reputed

organizations

3. Proven skills in management, conflict resolution and team building

4. A sound understanding of budgets, workplans and organizational

development issues

5. Excellent written and verbal communications skills

6. Experience in proposal development for fund raising

7. Knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS preferred

8. Experience of working in Asia Pacific with international organization,

an added value

9. Excellent computer skills

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

stating in one paragraph why they are interested in and how they suit the

position. All applications must be addressed to:

Executive Director, HDRN, J-50 B.K. Dutt Colony, Jorbagh Lane, New Delhi

Email: hdrn@...

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.