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HIV/AIDS: IRIN/PlusNews Weekly Issue 509, 29 October 2010

NAIROBI, 29 October 2010 (PlusNews) - CONTENTS:

MOZAMBIQUE: Technology revolution hits HIV testing and treatment
UGANDA: Deadly consequences of inadequate HIV counselling
KENYA: Mother-baby packs to reduce HIV transmission
SOUTH AFRICA: Clowning around boosts HIV-positive children

EVENTS/RESOURCES

1. 1st International Workshop on HIV & Women, from Adolescence through Menopause, 10-11 January 2011 - Washington DC, USA
2. Universal Access: Right Here, Right Now - International AIDS Society

VACANCIES

1. Executive Director, International Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV or AIDS (INERELA+) - Johannesburg, South Africa
2. Chief of Party, HIV/AIDS Prevention and/or Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Care and Support, Winrock International - various Africa programmes

• Oversee the Network's administration and operations
  
• Be responsible for providing visionary leadership, general management, financial oversight, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and the overall implementation of INERELA+ programme activities

• Seven years of progressive technical expertise in the field of HIV, three of which must have been spent at a senior managerial level with an international organization
  
• Demonstrated large project management and change management skills and the ability to skillfully balance the demands of a wide range of faith constituents
  
• Recognition as a religious leader by a world faith with ordained standing; lay leadership or equivalent will be an added advantage but not a requirement
  
• An advanced degree in public or business administration or a development-related field or equivalent experience is desirable
  
• Fluency in English is required; one or more United Nations official languages other than English as well as Portuguese is desirable

• Develop and oversee programme's annual planning and timely, high quality implementation of activities and deliverables
  
• Oversee the work of implementing partners and coordinate closely with local stakeholders and the US Agency for International Development (USAID)
  
• Oversee monitoring and evaluation of project implementation and deliverables
  
• Report lessons learned and best practices related to HIV/AIDS services
  
• Oversee project budget and ensure that all financial activity is carried out in accordance with annual budget allocations, Winrock policy, and donor guidelines
  
• With support from field and home office staff, prepare and submit timely and accurate programme, financial, and procurement reports to donor and Winrock
  
• Maintain close communication with USAID
  
• Provide technical assistance, support, and mentoring to local partner NGOs
  
• Manage a team of local project staff, and annually evaluate their performance
  
• Represent the project and Winrock to donor agencies, local and national government entities, the media, local NGOs and the local business community
  
• ollaborate closely with home office coordinator on all aspects of implementation

• Minimum 10years' experience managing or supporting USAID funded programmes
  
• Experience managing international projects valued at US$10-25 million or more
  
• Experience managing and implementing complex, multi-activity programming, on time and on budget
  
• Expertise in grants management and NGO and local government capacity building
  
• Experience in budget design and budget management
  
• Knowledge or understanding of social, economic and political context governing HIV/AIDS services
  
• Fluent spoken and written English language skills
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software