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Job Title: Technical Support Department Assistant

Employing organisation: Naz Foundation International (NFI)

Location: NFI South Asia Regional Office, Lucknow, India

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 Regional Technical Support Department Assistant will prove administration

support to the Regional Technical Support Manager and the Training Coordinator

in this department.

Summary of responsibilities:

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

departmental procedures/policies for the Regional Technical Support Department.

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

of the Regional Technical Support Department.

• Assistant in analyzing administrative and operational functions of NFI

Regional Technical Support Department towards improving efficiency and reduction

of costs.

• Implements standard operating procedures and checklists for the NFI Regional

Technical Support Manager and Training Coordinator.

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

support the Regional Technical Support Manager and Training Coordinator,

including secretarial, clerical and administrative services.

• Maintains computerised and non-computerised information systems as required

• Manage all conference, meetings, training, and special event planning and

related travel logistics for the Regional Technical Support Manager and Training

Coordinator.

• Ensure confidentiality of all office records.

• Ensure coordination of travel for the Regional Technical Support Department

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

• At least 1-3 years experience in a comparable position;

• Previous experience in training and capacity development;

• Experience in working with MSM/hijras and HIV

• Outstanding interpersonal and oral and written communications skills;

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

• English language skills.

Will report to the Regional Technical Support Manager.

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

Technical Support Management Assistant, 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.