Senior Regional Programme
Coordinator: MSM Africa Programme
Job Reports to: Programme Manager: East and Southern Africa
We are working to
prevent HIV infection; improve access to HIV treatment, care and support; and
lessen the impact of HIV and AIDS worldwide, particularly among the most
vulnerable and marginalised.
Job Summary
The Senior Regional Programme Coordinator will manage MSM Africa, which serves as an umbrella for the Alliance’s MSM work in Africa and expands that work in East and Southern Africa, namely
in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
- The
Coordinator is responsible for the strategic and operational management of
the programme;
- for
budgeting and budget management; for coordination of programme activities,
processes and partners;
- for
ensuring that the programme is in line with the Alliance global strategy,
is of an acceptable quality, generates and uses available evidence, and
produces tangible results;
for supporting country implementation partners in technical management of in-country projects; - for
programme representation to other staff in the Alliance and externally
when required;
- for
supporting the donor relations function as required; and for contributing
to risk assessment and management.
- He/She
will further be leading on the development of the Alliance’s MSM Africa
strategy.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Travel: Regular travel, particularly to programme countries and in the region.
Travel: Regular travel, particularly to programme countries and in the region.
Person Specification
- Graduate
level qualification and/or equivalent experience. Post graduate is
desirable
- Knowledge
of HIV programming in one or more of the following: prevention, treatment,
care and support.
- Knowledge
of MSM programming and advocacy work, including MSM community mobilisation
and empowerment.
- Relevant
work experience, including HIV and MSM programming in the region.
- Strong
communication, negotiation and presentation skills in English, including
good writing. Proven strategic, analytical, planning and programming
skills, including the use of standard planning and programming tools and
applications
- Ability
to represent the Alliance with partner organisations and in front of a
wide range of audiences and to communicate with different stakeholders,
including MSM networks, donors, governments etc.
- Able to
travel regularly.
Salary Scale : USD 70,000 to USD 80,000 per annum.
How to Apply
For a detailed job description on this position and apllication form, kindly visit our website
www.aidsalliance.org. All application should reach us on or before 26th October 2012.
