Job advert. Director Care Support and Treatment

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Director Care Support and Treatment

Alliance for AIDS Action

Supporting community action on AIDS in Andhra Pradesh

The India HIV/AIDS Alliance is a respected and widely recognised,

not-for-profit organisation, working in the field of HIV/AIDS, with

a regional unit in Hyderabad and a national Secretariat in Delhi. As

part of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance which supports community-

led programmes in over 25 countries worldwide, Alliance India

currently works with over 100 NGO partners across 6 states, with a

large presence in Andhra Pradesh.

The Alliance envisions a world in which people do not die of AIDS.

In such a world, communities have brought HIV/AIDS under control and

all people, regardless of their gender, religion, class, caste,

race, ethnicity or sexual orientation, have access to easy,

affordable and appropriate prevention, care and support and

treatment services, backed up by an unbiased system of justice.

The position of Director Care Support and Treatment is an exciting

opportunity for an experienced professional at senior level, who has

a strong commitment to development work that supports the most

vulnerable or marginalised populations in the community.

Responsibilities

• To lead and develop the programmatic and technical capacity

of programmes and partners to manage and deliver quality clinical

care & services (related to HIV/ AIDS and Sexually Transmitted

Infections) across programmes in Andhra Pradesh.

• To develop and effectively implement strategy and plans in

relation to care, support and treatment component of the programme.

• To advocate the mission, goals and strategies of Alliance

India to a range of target audiences and institutions in India

• To contribute to the strategic management of India HIV/AIDS

Alliance: Andhra Pradesh.

• Leadership and team building functions.

Must Haves

• Strong commitment to the issue of HIV AIDS, sexual and

reproductive rights.

• Alteast 10 years of progressively responsible senior

management experience in the health/ development sector, especially

in managing and coordinating HIVAIDS projects.

• Sound experience in providing clinical care and services in

HIV/ AIDS and/or STI.

• Experience in providing technical and programmatic support

to and capacity building of organizations/ partners, especially

working at the community level.

• Leadership and team building skills.

• Sound experience of participatory methodologies in programme

design and delivery.

• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

The post offers a competitive salary and will be located in

Hyderabad. For further details about the position, please contact

Priyanka Mazumdar at 09820289155 or send in your CV to

priyanka_maz@...

Priyanka Mazumdar

e-mail: priyanka_maz@...