Vacany Announcement: Programme Manager - Harm Reduction & IDU

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Dear editor

 

I am happy to send you a vacancy announcement for publication in AIDS India. I

would be grateful if you could put this up as early as possible.

 

Best regards

 

Pankaj Anand

India HIV/AIDS Alliance invites talented professionals to join our team in Delhi

Programme Manager - Harm Reduction & IDU

(Full time)

Introduction:

Established in 1999, the India HIV/AIDS Alliance comprises a Secretariat in New

Delhi, five lead partner organisations (the Linking Organisations within the

global Alliance) and their networks of over 100 community-based non-governmental

organizations (NGOs) and community-based organisations (CBOs) across seventeen

States in India.

The Alliance in India has supported over 120 community-based projects through

its NGO and CBO partners to prevent HIV infection; improve access to HIV

treatment, care and support; and lessen the impact of HIV. The last including

reducing stigma and discrimination, particularly among the most vulnerable and

marginalised communities key to the epidemic – sex workers, men who have sex

with men (MSM), injecting drug users (IDUs) and adults and children living with

and/or affected by HIV.

Key Responsibilities:

The Programme Manager will be primarily work on the Community Action on Harm

Reduction (CAHR) Programme funded by Dutch Government supporting injecting drug

users, their partners and their children with a wide range of services including

HIV prevention, treatment and care, sexual and reproductive health and other

services as well as Elton AIDS Foundation supported Chanura Kol project of

working with women who use drugs. S/he will be responsible for the completion

of the programme deliverables ensuring high quality and adherence to the

timeliness.

S/he will ensure project relevance to the IDU community needs and effective

address of HIV, provide and coordinate provision of technical assistance,

advocate for the rights of drug user populations. The position will play a key

role in developing strategies for creating an enabling environment for the

programme and the community.

The Programme Manager will be an active member of the middle management, taking

autonomous responsibility for the results of his/her team, supporting senior

management team in ensuring the overall welfare and success of Alliance India,

managing task forces and working groups, and participating actively in

management meetings, to support SMT on improving organisational effectiveness.

The incumbent will be mainly responsible for the following:

Under the supervision of the Director : Policy & Programmes, lead the

strategising, planning and co-ordination of the programme for the timely

completion of deliverables and also to build an enabling environment for the IDU

community.

Develop an advocacy strategy to enhance the capacity of civil society and

government stakeholders to advocate for and deliver harm reduction and health

services to IDUs, their partners and their children.

To create a sustainable harm reduction and health services support in relation

to IDUs, that includes needs assessment, key change objectives and also lead the

implementation of the strategy.

Ensure the preparation and compilation of high quality programme reports in

close co-ordination with other team members, adhering to the donor requirements

and ensuring timeliness in the submission.

Review programme reports, alongside financial reports with the finance team and

prepare analytical reports for donor reporting, ensuring compliance with various

donor restrictions and regulations.

In collaboration with the Finance & Administration team ensure grant funds are

effectively utilised against programme deliverables.

Assess the organisational and technical support needs of programmes especially

in harm reduction and treatment and care services for IDUs their partners and

their children and develop capacity building plans for needs identified; also

carryout review and evaluation of the progress and impact of such activities and

take corrective actions wherever required.

Support the IDUs, their partners in harm reduction and access to HIV prevention

through effective referral and linkages with government programmes.

Mobilise and build the advocacy and leadership capacities of IDUs in promoting

and protecting their rights under the human rights law; and also support them in

the formation and strengthening Core advocacy group (CAG) and such other support

groups and access to services.

Analyse the progress, impact, challenges and lessons learned of programmes, and

ensure effective documentation of programme activities, in order to disseminate

lessons learned and best practices for internal and external audiences.

Responsible for tracking and address media advocacy and organising events and

campaigns on major advocacy issues related to harm reduction and access to HIV

prevention of IDUs, their partners and their children.

Supporting the engagement of IDUs in the development and implementation of HIV

and harm reduction programmes including their participation in related decision

making and initiation of appropriate structural changes to allow for systematic

and meaningful participation of IDUs in the community related programming

Together with the CAHR international team, participate in the development of

assessment and planning tools and processes aimed at ensuring effective

programme start up.

Provide technical support to IDU community to ensure mobilization and effective

participation in policy design and development in regard to HIV response in the

community.

Contribute to Alliance India’s conceptual understanding of legal and ethical

issues, as well as rights based programming, and provide inputs into the

programmes to incorporate these issues.

Extend support to the Technical Support Team and other senior management members

in new programme development; especially in the development of budgets in line

with concept notes and work plans for various project/programme proposals.

Lead the team, through continuous encouragement, setting clear work /activity

plans and close monitoring on the quality aspects of the deliverability through

a lead by example approach.

Provide need based Technical Support to various clients, based on the requests

from the Technical Support Hub which is being set up by Alliance India

Secretariat for catering to the technical support needs of various stake holders

in South-Eastern Asia region.

Essential requirements:

Master’s degree in social sciences, health or development field (or equivalent)

At least 7 to 8 years of progressively responsible management experience in the

health, development or other relevant sector out of which at least 3 years’

experience of developing and leading HIV prevention programming with focus in

IDU programming in India.

A very strong understanding and experience of direct programme implementation

and interface with vulnerable and marginalised populations in the context of

Harm reduction/IDU.

Demonstrable track record of significant accomplishments in policy and advocacy

work.

Understanding and supporting the role of communities and non-governmental

section in the responses to HIV and other challenges associated with injecting

drug use.

Sound understanding of the principles of NGO/CBO support, in the context of both

public health and human rights dimensions of HIV prevention and care & support

work.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of partnerships and/or donor

environment, donor relations and reporting.

Experience of providing technical support to, and capacity building of,

organisations.

Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently.

Ability and willingness to undertake travel, within India and abroad, for an

average of 30% of time.

Strong commitment to HIV/AIDS.

Fluent in English and Hindi.

Desirable qualities/experience/skills:

Good understanding of development issues and the HIV epidemic.

A good understanding of legal and ethical issues around HIV/AIDS.

Knowledge of Indian regional languages

The position requires a strong commitment to HIV/AIDS and sexual and

reproductive health and NGO activities in India, and a strong interest in and

understanding the relevant issues.

Applications are welcomed and encouraged from qualified and experienced people

from communities most affected by drug use or people living with HIV/AIDS and

from those affected by the epidemic.

As a matter of policy, Alliance India operates rigorous recruitment and

selection procedures and checks. This approach is part of our institutional

commitment to protect children and other supported groups from abuse. Our Child

Protection Policy will be made available to short-listed candidates.

Compensation package will commensurate with qualification and experience.

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should send their resume along

with a note in not more than 500 words stating why you think you are most

suitable for the advertised position to the below given address before closing

date. Also mention your current salary and expected salary in the covering

letter. The applications can be send by e-mail. Please indicate the title of

the post applied for on the subject line.

India HIV/AIDS Alliance

Second Floor, Kushal House, 39 Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019

Tel: (011) 4163 3081

Email: recruit@...

Website: www.aidsalliance.org

Closing date for receipt of complete applications: 17th February, 2011

Interviews will be take place during the last week of February, 2011. Please

note that we will not be able to notify all applicants. Only short listed

candidates will be notified about the interview date.