Vacancy: Assistant to Regional Project Director- NFI

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Job Title: Assistant to Regional Project Director

Employing organisation: Naz Foundation International (NFI)

Location: NFI South Asia Regional Office, Lucknow, India

Date of issue: 8th August 2010

Closing date: 16th August 2010

Naz Foundation International is strongly committed to ensuring diversity within

our organisation. We strongly welcome applications from sexual minority

communities. NFI does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on

their HIV status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Background:

Naz Foundation International (NFI) is an international development agency

headquartered in the UK, with its regional programme office based in Lucknow,

India, where it implements a regional programme of technical and institutional

assistance to support its South Asia country partners to strengthen their

capacity to support locally-based MSM and HIV and sexual health interventions in

their countries.

As a coalition response to the sexual health needs of MSM and hijras in South

Asia (PSI Nepal, UNDP, NFI, and its four country partners), a South Asia

multi-country regional application was made to the Global Fund on AIDS, TB and

Malaria Round 9, which was secured.

Countries engaged in this will be Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal,

Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

NFI as a sub-recipient (SR) of this project, where PSI Nepal will be the

principal recipient (PR), will be responsible for implementing the range of

MSM/hijra technical assistance and support to the different countries through a

process of Community strengthening, reducing vulnerability, and minimising risk

of the further spread of HIV for men who have sex with men and transgender

populations in South Asia.

NFI Regional Office is now seeking to secure staff to implement the two-year

Phase 1 of the project.

Position description:

The Assistant to the Regional Project Director will provide administrative and

technical assistance and support to both the Regional Project Director and to

the NFI Chief Executive (based at the NFI Regional Office).

Summary of responsibilities:

• Provide assistance and support in planning, developing and roll-out

administrative and office procedures/policies for the Regional Project Director,

and NFI's Chief Executive.

• Is responsible for ensuring the smooth operations and day-to-day functioning

of the Regional Project Director's Office, and the Chief Executive Office.

• Assistant in analyzing administrative and operational functions of NFI

Regional Office towards improving efficiency and reduction of costs.

• Implements standard operating procedures and checklists for the NFI Regional

Project Director.

• Manage and provide oversight of all administrative functions and services to

support the Regional Project Director, including secretarial, clerical and

administrative services.

• Maintains computerised and non-computerised information systems as required

• Manage all conference, meeting and special event planning and related travel

logistics for the Regional Project Director and NFI Chief Executive.

• Ensure confidentiality of all office records.

• Ensure coordination of travel for the Regional Programme Director and the

Chief Executive, including the acquisition of appropriate travel authorization

and documents, accommodations and airline tickets.

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications required:

• BA/MA or equivalent experience in administration or related field

• Knowledge and experience of working with MSM and transgenders in the field of

HIV an sexual health

• Broad range of skills and expertise in planning, budgeting, M & E, and other

areas related to implementing a sexual health project for marginalised

communities;

• At least 3-5 years experience in a comparable position;

• Proven ability to assist in the management and the operations of a large

office;

• Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate people;

• Outstanding interpersonal and oral and written communications skills;

• Excellent computer skills, including word processing, Excel, PowerPoint

Will report to the NFI Regional Project Director.

Applications are welcomed and encouraged from candidates from sexual/gender

minorities with the required skills and qualifications.

Remuneration:

Salary package will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and

budgetary requirements.

To apply:

Interested candidates should send their CV with a cover letter and photograph to

applications_gfatm@... clearly mentioning the subject line and location as

Assistant to Regional Project Director, Lucknow.

Contact address:

Employment

Naz Foundation Regional Office

9 Gulzar Colony, New Berry Lane

Lucknow, 226001

India

Likely interview for shortlisted candidates will be intimated via email.