Job vacancies: Andhra Pradesh, New Delhi

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1) Senior Programme Officer (Advocacy),India HIV/AIDS Alliance

Location: Andhra Pradesh

2) HIV/AIDS Coordinator, Plan International (India)Location: New

Delhi

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Senior Programme Officer (Advocacy)

India HIV/AIDS Alliance

Location: Andhra Pradesh

India HIV/AIDS Alliance

Invites a talented professional to join our team in Andhra Pradesh

Senior Programme Officer (Advocacy): Andhra Pradesh

The Senior Programme Officer (Advocacy) will take the lead in

implementing district-level advocacy activities; manage coordination

of advocacy and policy activities with external stakeholders, and

support the Director: Andhra Pradesh in state level advocacy and

policy work. S/he will also take the lead in coordinating with the

capacity building partners of the Gates Foundation-funded Avahan

Initiative responsible for advocacy (general and media).

The incumbent requires experience of working with multiple

stakeholders in the civil society, private sector and the government

at different levels; a very strong understanding and experience of

direct programme implementation and interface with vulnerable and

marginalised populations in the context of HIV/AIDS; demonstrated

knowledge and understanding of partnerships and/or donor

environment, donor relations and reporting, experience of providing

technical support to, and capacity building of, organisations, a

good understanding of policy issues around STI/HIV/AIDS, sound

understanding of the principles of NGO support, particularly around

HIV/AIDS and public health promotion. Ability to work effectively in

teams as well as independently. Ability and willingness to undertake

travel primarily within Andhra Pradesh for an average of 50% of

time.

Master's degree in social sciences, health or development field (or

equivalent) or a Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of

progressively responsible management experience in the health,

development or other relevant sector.

The post requires a strong commitment to HIV/AIDS and development

work, fluency in English and Telugu, excellent writing and verbal

communication skills, excellent computer and inter-personal skills.

Salary package commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications should provide details of salary history and expected

salary.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 23 December 2005. For

further details of the post please contact:

India HIV/AIDS Alliance (Andhra Pradesh)

6-3-1238/18-19 Asif Avenue, Somajiguda, Rajbhavan Road, Hyderabad

500082

Tel: 55781161, 55686261 Fax: 55686262

Email: recruitaiap@... (Reference: DevNetJobs.org)

Website: www.aidsalliance.org

We are not able to notify all applicants. Only shortlisted

candidates will be notified within 3 weeks of the closing date.

Qualified and experienced people living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged

to apply.

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HIV/AIDS Coordinator

Plan International (India)

Location: New Delhi

Last Date: December 9, 2005

Email: indu.ahluwalia@... (Reference:

DevNetJobs.org)

Job Summary:

To support Plan's interventions in HIV/AIDS in India in close

cooperation with colleagues, communities, families, partner

organizations, networks and government. To manage and coordinate

Plan's and its Partners' projects on HIV/AIDS and trafficking,

including advocacy elements of the program, and to develop capacity

in our partners to effectively implement appropriate HIV/AIDS

interventions within their programs

Major responsibilities:

• Coordinate Plan India's HIV/AIDS program, and its links to human

trafficking and sexual exploitation of children.

• Project management of individual projects if and when required,

and/or supervision/guidance of project managers.

• Strengthen capacities of partner NGOs in applying appropriate

strategies to dealing with HIV/AIDS in the communities they work

with

• Promote strong networking with concerned organizations

(government, NGOs, bilaterals, private sector) to deal with HIV/AIDS

issues in partnership, and participate in these networks. Strengthen

and liaise with existing networks of organizations and persons

wherever possible and contribute to the development of networks

where they are not yet in existence but are needed

• Sensitization and capacity building on HIV/AIDS with Plan staff

and partners

• Undertake and/or commission further research and documentation in

the area of HIV/AIDS

Preferred Experience:

Qualification/s:

• At least 5 years experience of working with PLWHA/CSW/IVDU

• At least one year experience of working with OVC

• Knowledge and understanding of the issues of child trafficking for

sexual exploitation, and its link to HIV/AIDS

• Strong practical program implementation experience

• Experience with strategy development

• Preferably a person living with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS

Core competencies:

• Strong consultation skills; a strong belief and capacity to

consult with and involve PLWHAs, including children and other

stakeholders, in the design, participatory implementation,

supervision, monitoring and evaluation of programs

• Excellent communication and networking skills

• Comfortable working as a member of a team

• Fluency in writing, reading and speaking both English and Hindi

• Capacity to comfortably discuss HIV/AIDS-related issues with all

audiences

• Capacity to liaise with government and other stakeholders and

develop linkages

Travel: Above 40% (forty percent) of the time

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