HelpAge Intl. Regional HIV & AIDS Progamme Coordinator Job

Regional HIV & AIDS Progamme Coordinator
2 year contract with possible extension
Based in Nairobi, Kenya

HelpAge International (HelpAge) is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a vision of a world where older people fulfill their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives. With more than 70 affiliates and 300 partners across more than 50 countries the HelpAge International network brings together hundreds of organisations worldwide.

The Africa Regional Development Centre (ARDC) is one of six regional centres working to build and strengthen older people’s organisations around the world which provide a wide range of services related to social protection, sustaining a livelihood in old age, HIV and AIDS, discrimination & abuse, health and emergencies.

The overall purpose of the job is to work with the Portfolio Manager of the BIG Lottery Fund supported programme in ensuring the effective implementation of projects in at least two African countries.

The Programme Coordinator will provide information on best practice for HelpAge International and contribute to HelpAge’s strategy of enabling older men and women to receive quality health HIV and care services as well as specifically support the HIV and AIDS advocacy strategy.

The ideal candidate should have a degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or any other relevant discipline with three years work experience in an NGO. Strong numerical, communication (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills are essential attributes for this role. Familiarity with HIV and AIDS programme implementation and advocacy is preferred, as well as ability to write well designed reports.

HelpAge International Job Description

Job Title: Regional HIV & AIDS Programme Coordinator [AFR600]

Grade: NS2

Location: Africa Regional Development Centre, with regional travel

Responsible to: Regional Programme Manager

Reporting to: HIV and AIDS Portfolio Manager

Relations with Others:

• Affiliates, partners, Country Development Programmes- to support, train, monitor and evaluate in the implementation of AFR 600 projects and keeping in line with the wider HIV and AIDS strategy of the ARDC
• Regional Development Centre staff – to ensure synergy and linkages with the Social Protection, Rights and Emergency global action areas, Advocacy and Communications and promote donor compliance, build the knowledge base at the ARDC and consistency of approach in HelpAge International’s work in the region and to ensure the development of complementary activities
• Development organizations working on HIV & AIDS – to share information and influence changes in policies and practices
• Relevant national and regional HIV and AIDS and social protection networks, forums and working groups, the media and associations of PLHIV to ensure that we are building appropriate alliances in our quest for inclusive policies and programmes
• Staff and volunteers of NGOs, INGOs and Governments to disseminate learning and sharing of experiences
• In HelpAge London with the project team involved in project 9 in relation to the tasks of the Programme and with the learning and evidence team to contribute to the wider organizational learning agenda

Overall Purpose of the Job

To work with the Portfolio Manager of BIG Lottery Fund supported programme in ensuring the effective implementation of BLF projects in at least two countries, and to provide information on best practice for HelpAge International and others and to support and contribute to HelpAge’s strategy of enabling older men and women to receive quality health HIV and care services and specifically support the HIV and AIDS advocacy strategy.

Job Activities

• Provide on-going daily support to partners in AFR 600 projects for Ethiopia and Uganda for effective and timely implementation of the nine projects within the framework of the project contracts.
• Support the Portfolio Manager to receive and coordinate both narrative and financial reports from partners in six countries and to develop quality control mechanisms to ensure efficient reporting to BIG Lottery Fund.
• Help develop HelpAge’s regional and global HIV and AIDS strategy by taking a lead in AFR 600 projects in two countries within the portfolio that promotes older people’s active participation in lobbying and advocacy.
• Support partners and beneficiaries in the two countries in developing national HIV and AIDS policies and strategies that ensure the inclusion of older people’s issues in the current HIV and AIDS strategies
• Build the capacity of partners in to develop and implement sound HIV and AIDS programmes, through effective training events and timely mentoring.
• Support the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer in data quality assurance issues and the Learning Officer to ensure consistency in data and type of learning gathered and disseminated
• Support the Regional Advocacy and Communications Manager in providing technical support and guidance to the project advocacy groups and to partner organizations in implementing regional level advocacy initiatives
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of information on key lessons learnt in the HIV and AIDS work within and beyond the HelpAge network in Africa and globally.
• Develop links and share experiences with other stakeholders in order to promote the mainstreaming of ageing issues in HIV and AIDS, poverty reduction and advocacy programmes development work.
• Support the Portfolio Manager in strengthening best practices in governance in partner organizations.
• Participate in the activities of the HelpAge International Africa Regional Development Centre and undertake additional duties as requested to achieve the Regional Development Center’s and HelpAge International’s overall objectives.

Extent of Authority

The post-holder will make day-to-day decisions regarding the implementation of work within an agreed set of Performance Objectives worked out with the post-holder’s line manager.

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree level of education
• A minimum of three years experience in working with NGOs managing and implementing development programmes
• A minimum of 5 years experience in development work, especially at the policy level
• Experience in advocating issues affecting vulnerable groups and influencing policies and strategies in line with this
• An in-depth understanding of HIV and AIDS and related issues in Africa
• Extensive experience in programme development
• Experience in institutional strengthening
• Appreciation of and experience in operational research and its application in programming
• Understanding of participatory knowledge management and willingness to document and disseminate lessons learnt
• Experience in the operation of an international development organisation.
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Ability to write narrative and financial reports of a standard required by international donor organizations.
• Skills in working with local and national agencies and to represent the work of HelpAge International to them and their beneficiaries.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of people, including project participants

Desirable

• Knowledge and interest of ageing preferred
• Familiarity with HIV and AIDS, public health, international development, and/or social science research

To apply for this position, please send an updated CV and covering letter by 7th March 2011 explaining how you meet the criteria for the role to:

Human Resource Officer
HelpAge International
Africa Regional Development Centre,
P.O. Box 14888 - 00800
Westlands, Nairobi
Email: helpage@helpage.co.ke

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

HelpAge International is an equal opportunities employer