1. The International HIV/AIDS Alliance
Senior Programme Officer, East & Southern Africa - Brighton, UK
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance undertakes a range of regional activities and has country offices in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Madagascar. Further development in South Africa is planned. The post is based in Brighton, United Kingdom, and includes overseas travel. The salary is from UKŁ33,399 plus attractive benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Programme Officer is a core member of the East & Southern Africa team and has specific responsibilities to support the Alliance's work with partner organisations, as well as a more general role in country programme development in the region. The post-holder is responsible for development, co-ordination and monitoring of country activities; managing and/or providing technical support to meet identified needs; editing and writing funding proposals and country reports.
REQUIREMENTS:
- At least six years' relevant work experience in a developing country context, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa
- Strong technical skills in community-based HIV/AIDS programming (prevention, care and impact mitigation) essential
- NGO/CBO technical support provision on HIV/AIDS preferred
- An ability to move easily and effectively between the worlds of donors and grassroots NGOs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong commitment to HIV/AIDS and development issues
- Experience in developing funding proposals, donor relations and reporting
- Good computer skills, preferably in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Commitment to team building and collaborative working
- French language skills would be an added advantage
Interested applicants should send CV and a covering letter (both in English) to .
Subject box should be 'SPO: ESA + Ref: FP/230 and your surname. Please use a format compatible with Microsoft Office/Word.
Covering letter should indicate:
- Where you saw the vacancy advertised
- Your reason for applying
- The skills and experience you possess relevant to this post
- Your recent salary history
Closing date: 17 March 2004
Interviews expected to be held late March 2004
Qualified people living with HIV/AIDS are particularly encouraged to apply.
|
