1. AIDS Watch Africa Liaison Officer, Abuja Nigeria
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Heads of States and Governments of seven other African countries, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the African Union Secretary-General established AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) in 2001 to set an agenda for top-level leadership of the African AIDS response. AWA was envisioned as an instrument for the continental response to AIDS, with the potential to stimulate and mobilise the resources needed to address the pandemic.
The AWA Liaison Officer, working in the AIDS Watch Africa Liaison Office in Abuja, Nigeria, under the supervision of the Chairperson of Nigeria AWA Working Group, will support the Working Group and develop a close working relationship with the African Union, the African Union Commission (AUC), Social Affairs Commission, the Department of Social Affairs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and other key stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the day-to-day implementation of the AWA Annual Action Plan
- Provide policy and technical support to the Nigeria AWA Working Group
- Ensure effective coordination between AWA and the AUC on technical issues and implementation of the action plan
- Support the development of AWA's Action Plan for 2004/05 for consideration at AWA Technical Meetings
- Promotion and dissemination of AWA best practices
- Provide secretariat support to the Nigeria AWA Working Group
REQUIREMENTS:
- A minimum of seven years' experience in the analysis, design and implementation of development programmes in the public or private sectors
- A Master's Degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Strategic Management or a related field
- At least five years' prior work experience in a similar position in Nigeria or in the region
- Proven experience in managing large projects with multiple stakeholders and complex administration
- Ability to create partnerships and achieve results through influencing rather than exercising authority
- Specialisation in either management or administration would be an advantage
- Must be able to interact with a broad range of national and external partners, and have excellent interpersonal, communication and training skills, as well as previous administrative experience
Interested candidates should forward their 'Expression of Interest' together with detailed curriculum vitae to:
The Chairman
National Action Committee on AIDS
The Presidency
Plot 823 Raplh Shodeinde Street
Central Business District
Abuja, Nigeria
Tel: 234-9-2904413-9
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