FHI 360 is a
nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in
lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, y
outh, research and technology — creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and
territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of:
Project Manager
II, Linkages
Description:
We are currently
seeking qualified candidates for the positions of the LINKAGES Project
Manager:for the USAID-funded project, Linkages across the Continuum of HIV
Services for Key Populations Affected by HIV (LINKAGES), under the President’s
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program in Botswana. LINKAGES is
implemented by FHI 360 in partnership with Pact, IntraHealth International and
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and conducts a range of
activities to reduce HIV transmission among key populations (KP) — sex workers,
men who have sex with men, transgender persons and people who inject drugs —
and improve their enrollment and retention in care and treatment across the HIV
cascade. LINKAGES will accelerate the ability of governments, key population
leaders, organizations working with key populations, and private-sector providers
to plan and implement services that reduce HIV transmission among key
populations and their sexual partners and extend the lives of those already
living with HIV. The key elements of the FHI 360-led team’s strategic and
technical approach are:
- Identifying
key populations and locales and comprehensively assessing risk, - Diagnosing
“leaks” and revealing access barriers within the HIV services cascade, - Scaling
up “what works” while innovating to ensure the most strategic use of
resources and access to newly emerging technologies, - Addressing
structural barriers and transforming local KP organizations, - Ensuring
interventions are sustainable over the long term, and - Supporting
the mainstreaming of human rights, gender and competency and capacity
development.
Job
Summary / Responsibilities:
The LINKAGES Project
Manager is the senior member of the LINKAGES staff and will provide technical
and management leadership to the LINKAGES project in Botswana. The primary
responsibility of the Project Manager is to ensure successful implementation of
the LINKAGES work plan and achievement of the project’s targets and goals
across the three Results Areas:
- Result
1:Increased
availability of comprehensive prevention, care and treatment services,
including reliable coverage across the continuum of care for key
populations. - Result
2: Demand for comprehensive prevention, care and treatment services among
key populations enhanced and sustained. - Result
3: Strengthened systems for planning, monitoring, evaluating and assuring
the quality of programs for key populations
The position will be
based in Gaborone, Botswana. Botswana nationals and candidates currently based
in the region are encouraged to apply.
Suitably
qualified candidates openly living with HIV and/or who are representative of
the key populations affected by HIV are also actively encouraged to apply.
Position
Responsibilities:
- Manages,
implements, and monitors systems, services, staff and budgets to achieve
financial, administrative and programmatic goals. - Responsible
for the implementation and oversight of technical activities in the
LINKAGES work plan. - Supervises
and provide technical guidance and mentorship to the LINKAGES team on technical
assistance and project implementation. - Provides
technical and programmatic expertise in HIV prevention, care and treatment
activities for female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and
transgender individuals including community-based outreach, peer
education, drop-in centers, mobile outreach, health clinic, hospital, and
private facility service provision, ICT, referrals systems for HIV, STI,
GBV, PMTCT and FP services. - Oversees
the development and monitoring of local organization subawards in compliance
with USG, PEPFAR and FHI 360 rules and regulations. - Works
collaboratively with the entire LINKAGES team in Botswana and ensures
strong coordination among team partners on the implementation of technical
activities. - Ensures
project achieves high quality results in accordance with the targets
identified in the work plan and Performance Monitoring Plan. Ensure
program quality according to FHI 360 standards including quality assurance
and quality improvement initiatives. - Oversees
production of timely and accurate technical and financial reports to FHI
360 and USAID as required. - Coordinates
and meets with, as appropriate, USAID, the Ministry of Health, and local
and international partners and other stakeholders in Botswana. Serve as
the LINKAGES point person for interactions with USAID/Botswana,
implementing partners, and the Government of Botswana and MOH. - Identifies
structural barriers to the uptake of HIV clinical services for key
population groups and ways to address those structural barriers working
with civil society, private businesses and government. - Monitors
work plan activities; ensures appropriate levels of technical assistance
in program operations; coordinates partner efforts in program
implementation including assisting in the provision of technical
assistance to each grant partner for the provision of high quality
services; ensure appropriate program monitoring and reporting. - Works
closely with FHI 360 staff in the ESABU Regional office, Washington DC and
Durham, North Carolina to provide regular updates and coordinate with the
global LINKAGES project. - Leads
the development of Scopes of Work, memorandums of understanding (MOUs),
technical management of activities for consultants and local institutions
partnering with LINKAGES to ensure that activity timeframes and budgets
are met and products are reviewed and finalized. - Coordinates
with the LINKAGES headquarters teams for planning and management of
LINKAGES technical assistance activities, including workshops, trainings,
site visits, and other activities. - Reports
regularly to LINKAGES/HQ (Project Director, LINKAGES) and to
USAID/LINKAGES on progress and status of LINKAGES activities in Botswana.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
Degree or its International Equivalent – Knowledge/Information Services, Communications,
Education, Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences
International Development, Human Development or Related Field. - Masters
level degree in Public Health (preferred) or related field or equivalent. - At
least 7 – 9 years of demonstrated key population group technical
expertise, with substantial HIV prevention, care, and treatment experience
with female sex workers, and/or men who have sex with men, and transgender
individuals. - At
least 8 years of demonstrated excellence in a senior level technical
advisor and leadership position, preferably in an international
development context and working with key population groups. - Excellent
oral and written communication in English - Previous
experience in Sub-Saharan Africa is strongly preferred; Botswana
experience is a plus. - Articulate,
professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with
clients and staff. Experience in multi-sector management and
implementation. - Must be
able to read, write and speak fluent English; fluent in host country
language as appropriate. Preferred Education and/or related experience
with operating in insecure environments.
This job description
summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the
exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document
should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment.
Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please
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FHI 360 is an equal opportunity andaffirmative action employer. FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative
action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against
any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital
status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or
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