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The Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric AIDS Foundation, an international NGO, is seeking a competent individual to take up the post of Technical Advisor PMTCT in Lesotho, a small mountain kingdom surrounded by South Africa.

The successful candidate will work closely with the US government team, in-country collaborating partners, the government of Lesotho and other relevant agencies to increase access to HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment efforts for mothers, children and families.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide programmatic and technical assistance in the management and implementation of the national PMTCT programme to ensure high quality service delivery
• Track progress at individual sites through site visits and supervision reports, in collaboration with partnership team
• Facilitate and ensure completion of relevant reports and ensure timely feedback to sites and districts
• Provide technical input and assistance to the Minister of Health and partnership team, with particular reference to the development of national policy and training materials as requested
• Interface with the national government and relevant agencies to achieve a mutual understanding of programmes so as to avoid duplication
• Participate in all relevant planning meetings in-country

REQUIREMENTS:

• MD or RN with 2 to 5 years of experience working in HIV/AIDS programmes and international health
• At least 3 years of proven project management experience in the design, administration, management and implementation of international health programmes in developing countries, including supervision and reporting
• Master's in Public Health or other Master's degree an asset
• Extensive skills and knowledge of monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods) of PMTCT and care and support
• Skills and knowledge of programme sustainability and capacity building
• Skills and knowledge of quality of care assessment and assurance tools

When applying, please include a letter of motivation, indicating why you think you are suitably qualified for the position, your CV, the details of three recent referees (with telephone, fax and e-mail contact details), and a breakdown of your current cost-to-company package.

Applications should go directly to:

Closing date: 30 June 2005