Job vacancy: Advocacy Officer, PCI/India Delhi

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PCI/India requires Advocacy officer for Delhi office

Project Concern International (PCI) is a US-based non-profit

organization established in 1961, which promotes community health and

integrated envelopment in 11 countries across, Asia, Africa, Latin

and North America. More than three million people are reached each

year.

Project Concern International/India (PCI/India) was established in

1997. It maintains a diverse portfolio in ten states in the areas of

HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Support; Polio Eradication; Water,

Sanitation and Environment; Micro-Enterprise, Integrated Health,

Community Development, and Training & Resource Development.

PCI/India's programmers are participatory, community-driven, gender

sensitive, and holistic in nature. 99% of PCI/India staff are local

speaking local languages and representing local cultures.

Description of Position

Project Concern International/India is looking for a committed and

focused

Woman living with HIV for the position of Advocacy Officer to provide

leadership and spearhead PCI advocacy strategies in India. Liaise and

maintain relationship with other organizations involved in advocacy

and activist work for people living with HIVAIDS. The position

requires a graduate with a proven record/ experience of working with

HIVAIDS. A person who can deliver

effective advocacy plans, with knowledge of the epidemic and current

HIVAIDS response by the government or nongovernmental organization in

the field of advocacy.

Key qualifications:

& #61607; A graduate in any discipline

& #61607; At least three (3) years relevant experience in HIVAIDS

related work.

& #61607; Must posses an adequate computer skills including use of

internet/ e-mail application, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.;

& #61607; Team player service-minded and able to work under pressure;

and must speak English and have documentation skills.

Role and responsibilities

• Provide support to team building, motivate and empower PLHAs

of the project working at various project locations

• Provide HIV/AIDS technical support and assistance, positive

living skills to PLHA staff and clients in general

• Develop an overall advocacy strategy, treatment education

material and coordinate dissemination in close collaboration with

project staff

• Coordinate and collaborate with partner NGOs for

implementation of work place policy on HIV/AIDS

• Coordinate with different Donor Agencies including CDC &

USAID to incorporate PLHA agenda in their Country Strategy

• Strengthen Advocacy component involving GIPA ensuring

capacity building

• Develop rapport, build alliances, and strengthen linkages and

referral networks with various stakeholders at local, national and

international level

• Writing concept papers, project proposals and Fund raising

Salary: competitive

All the deserving candidates are encourage to apply to

hr@... or send mail to

Director HR and Administration,

B-7 Extn./110 A, Safdarjung Enclave,

New Delhi 110029

by February 25, 2007. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for the

interview