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 so
ciety, gender, youth, 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, LINKAGES Country Representative
Project
Description:
FHI 360 is currently
seeking qualified candidates for the position of the LINKAGES Country
Representative: Malawi 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. 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 Country
Representative is the senior member of the LINKAGES staff and will provide
technical and management leadership to the LINKAGES project in Malawi. The
primary responsibility of the Representative 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 Lilongwe, Malawi. Malawi 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 Malawi 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 Malawi. Serve as the
LINKAGES point person for interactions with USAID/Malawi, implementing
partners, and the Government of Malawi and MOH. - 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 Southern Africa Regional office,
Washington DC and Durham, North Carolina to provide regular updates and
coordinate with the global LINKAGES project. - Directly
supervise 5 – 7 technical and administrative/logistics staff in Malawi. - 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 Malawi.
Qualifications:
- Proven
skills in the implementation of HIV prevention, care, and treatment
projects for female sex workers, and/or men who have sex with men, and
transgender persons in Malawi or other countries in the region. - Knowledge
of processes for developing and implementing HIV prevention, care, and
treatment programs with key population groups in Malawi. - Understands
the HIV-related needs of key population groups in Malawi, including female
sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender individuals and
has worked to support and implement activities to reduce stigma and
discrimination. - Design,
implementation, and management of HIV public health/international
development programs funded by USAID. - Proven
skills in mentoring, leadership and networking. - Sensitivity
to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical
issues surrounding public health issues among key populations in Malawi. - Ability
to manage and complete numerous tasks with a high degree of organization
and limited resources. - Experience
working with civil society organizations to plan and implement HIV and/or
health-related activities. - Experience
of proactively identifying risk, addressing issues and appropriately
communicating these to the project staff and USAID. - Experience
of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from
different organizations and cultures. - Experience
identifying, designing and brokering public-private partnerships. - Ability
to meet deadlines with strong attention to consistency, detail, and
quality. - Ability
to travel within country or region and internationally if needed. - Masters
level degree in Public Health (preferred) or related field or equivalent. - At
least 8 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 skills in English. - Previous
experience in Sub-Saharan Africa is strongly preferred; Malawi experience
is a plus.
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 click here to visit FHI 360’s Career
Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmativeaction employer. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment
opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity,
sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran
with respect to policies, programs, or activities.
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