AFRICA: IRIN PlusNews Weekly Issue 366, 14 December 2007

GLOBAL, 14 December 2007 (PlusNews) - NEWS:

BURUNDI: HIV/AIDS programmes dealt a severe blow
GLOBAL: Imams wake up to HIV/AIDS
ANGOLA: To tell or not to tell, that is the tricky question
GLOBAL: Many hands make healthcare more efficient


Events/Resources
1. Understanding and Challenging HIV Stigma: Toolkit for Action, ICRW, International AIDS Alliance & AED
2. Regional Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV/AIDS Programmes, MEASURE Evaluation Project, 4 to13 March, 2008, Pretoria, South Africa


Vacancies
1. Head of Team: Asia and Eastern Europe, International HIV/AIDS Alliance, United Kingdom
2. Male Circumcision Partnership Project Manager, Population Services International (PSI), Swaziland

• Lead the Alliance's regional team in the expansion, development and implementation of the Alliance's work in the region


• Spearhead the strengthening of the Alliance’s members, independent national organisations


• Help to implement the 2010 Alliance Strategic Framework 2010, with a focus on delivering programmes at scale, increased civil society development and strengthened policy influence

• Previous experience as a senior manager


• Considerable knowledge and experience of HIV/AIDS


• Past work experience in the Eastern European and Asian region


• S/he will have post graduate qualifications in development, public health or management


• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills

• Lead a staff of clinical providers and other support staff to develop male circumcision (MC) service delivery sites


• Engage Ministry of Health, National AIDS Council and other partners in support of a national MC Task Force, policy and guidelines that support the expansion of adult MC provision to prevent HIV


• Build the technical competence of participating MC practitioners through a combination of formal training workshops, follow-up visits, refresher trainings, newsletters and other approaches


• Ensure all necessary materials, systems and policies are developed on schedule


• Work with project sites to develop and finalize Memoranda of Understanding


• Revise existing MC training materials and processes


• Determine procedures and logistics of quality assurance system


• Develop content for trainings for project site support staff on scheduling, equipment/supply management, and reporting


• Develop and implement operational procedures and logistics for client counselling, support and follow-up


• Develop and implement work plans, creative briefs and research briefs for MC communications


• Manage the development and testing of communication materials


• Manage the development and implementation of a media advocacy plan


• Regularly visit project partners to obtain updates on project progress, successes and challenges


• Ensure project sites are maintaining quality service delivery, submitting necessary reports and operating according to minimum standards


• Complete and submit monthly activity reports and update project timeline.


• Collect and review monthly reports for all project partners

• An advanced graduate degree and a minimum of 3 years experience working in a developing country environment


• Experience in developing and managing project strategies, implementation and monitoring and evaluation


• Demonstrated excellent written, presentation and oral communication skills;


• Demonstrated interest in global health issues. Experience working in the field of HIV, male circumcision delivery or HIV prevention is preferred


• Ability to travel up to 30 percent in country