Vacancy announcement : Programme Manager, Network Development, ICW Asia Pacific Network, Delhi

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Position: Programme Manager, Network Development

Reporting to: Regional Coordinator, ICW Asia Pacific

Location: New Delhi, India

Closing date of application: 13th August, 2010

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

ICW (The International Community of Women living with HIV/AIDS) in Asia Pacific

(ICW Asia Pacific) is a regional network run by and for HIV positive women that

promotes their voices and advocates for changes that improve their lives.

Established in 2009, ICW Asia Pacific is a new entity affiliated with the ICW

Global network and is represented in the governing body of ICW Global. The ICW

Global was founded in 1992 with the vision to ensure meaningful involvement of

HIV positive women at all local, national, regional, and international political

levels, where decisions that affect their lives are being made, access to

comprehensive prevention, care and treatment and realization of full rights

particularly sexual, reproductive, legal, financial and general health rights.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Strategic:

· To work closely with the Regional Coordinator to implement ICW Asia Pacific’s

Strategic Plan (2009 – 2014) particularly those objectives relating to network

development and membership

· To prepare and implement communication and advocacy strategies in line with

the strategic plan.

· Assist in developing programmes to operationalise the strategic framework

· To facilitate the development of ICW Asia Pacific to enable it to fulfil its

role as a regional organisation.

· To assist the regional coordinator in fund raising and develop links with

potential donors.

· To develop strategic alliances with range of stakeholders like UN

organizations, research agencies, women’s groups, government officials.

Management:

· To manage specific programme related budget.

· To attend senior management team and other organisational meetings,

and participate in wider initiatives as may reasonably be required.

Membership:

To identify opportunities for membership growth in areas where ICW is not

represented.

To identify and reach new HIV positive women’s networks and ensure strong links

with existing ones.

To attract, develop, retain and support members.

To ensure regular communication with members.

To use and take advantage of new and innovative communication tools.

Programmatic:

· Develop work plans related to programmes.

· Develop and coordinate participatory research with Positive women

groups and individuals as as appropriate.

· Plan and conduct meetings, workshops and other relevant events.

· Represent the organization in meetings and workshops.

· Develop and conduct research programmes to collect evidence based

information including developing policy briefs and other publications.

· Coordinate issue based campaign and other advocacy strategies in the

region.

· Prepare donor reporting.

· Perform other related duties as necessary.

· Willingness to travel nationally and regionally.

Qualification and Experience:

· Masters degree in social science and 5 years of

Communications/Advocacy experience.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, fluency

in local language (Hindi) is highly preferred.

· Knowledge & experience of issues related to HIV positive women.

· A Non judgmental and open attitude.

· Proficient on Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and

Outlook .

Competencies/Skills:

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

· Good interpersonal and team work skills.

· Effective analytical & advocacy skills.

· Effective networking skills.

Remuneration: Compensation package offer will commensurate with qualification

and experiences.

Application process:

· Applicants should submit a current resume and cover letter describing

their technical skills and interests and detailing their salary history and

expectations to Email:

· Please enter the ‘post applied for’ in the subject line.

· Please provide two or three references for the Foundation to

consult/refer.

· Only short listed candidates will be intimated. No phone calls will be

entertained

Potential candidates send in their applications to icwasiapac@...

ICW Asia Pacific is an equal opportunity organization. This position is open to

women and we encourage women living with HIV to apply.

Anandi Yuvraj

e-mail: <anandiy@...>