1. HIV/AIDS and Sports Coordinator
The European Union funds the Integrated Community Sports Programme (ICSP) in South Africa. This project aims to empower and strengthen communities through sport. One of the objectives is to integrate HIV/AIDS awareness activities into community sport to help combat the pandemic. SCORE, an NGO based in Cape Town, is the implementing agent. The NGO is looking for a dynamic individual to coordinate these activities in Limpopo, Mpumalanaga, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop training materials and coordinate training.
- Coordinate implementation of activities and events in communities.
- Develop a strategic plan for the project.
REQUIREMENTS:
- An effective communicator and administrator with a genuine interest in combining sport and HIV/AIDS awareness activities.
- Training and experience in HIV/AIDS related issues.
- Must be prepared to travel and must have experience in working with community structures
- A driving licence is compulsory
The position is based in Cape Town and is an 8-month contract position. Renewal is dependent on further funding. Remuneration will be a negotiated competitive package based on skills and experience. Submit a detailed CV to: PO Box 4989, Cape Town, 8000. Email: . The closing date for application is 22 September 2003.
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2. Programme Manager
The Lutheran World Relief (LWR) is now recruiting for a Programme Manager for HIV/AIDS Projects - based in South Africa - to support churches and related ecumenical or faith-based organisations in Southern Africa, to develop programmes to address the HIV/AIDS crisis in impoverished communities - based on need rather than on race, ethnicity, religion, or creed. This is a temporary position with a two-year contract with no possibility of renewal.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop HIV-AIDS plans and projects.
- Prepare proposals to submit to LWR and to other grant-makers.
- Strengthen their institutional capacity to respond to HIV-AIDS.
- Serve as the focal point for all communications between partners and LWR during all phases of project development and implementation.
- Responsible for networking for other organisations working on HIV-AIDS, for developing funding proposals to submit to major donors, and to keep LWR headquarters and LWR stakeholders informed about the results of projects.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Commitment to LWR's core values and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.
- Five or more years experience working in Southern Africa on HIV-AIDS from a community development, rather than purely medical, perspective. Experience working in more than one country is highly desirable.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or the equivalent. A master’s degree is highly desirable.
- Fluency in at least one of the languages spoken in Southern Africa. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are a must.
- Demonstrated experience in working effectively with churches and ecumenical or faith-based organisations.
- Demonstrated experience in designing, managing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating HIV-AIDS and community development projects.
- Ability to travel up to 30 percent of his/her time in the region.
- Proficiency in using in Word, Excel, Access, e-mail, and web browser software.
Anyone interested in applying should send a cover letter, salary history, resume, a list of references with their contact information, and two short writing samples in English to:
Ann Fries
Director, Human Resources
Lutheran World Relief
700 Light Street
Baltimore, MD, 21230 USA
Fax: +1 (410) 230-2882
Email address:
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