Country: Togo
Closing date: 01 Jan 2017
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, 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: Senior Technical Advisor
Description:
The goal of the Ending AIDS in West Africa project is to accelerate progress across the region towards ending AIDS in West Africa through prevention, care and treatment and acceleration of achievement of UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets with a focus on Key Populations.
The Senior Technical Advisor will be responsible for CCM/Global Fund inputs, development of training curriculum, technical criteria, and the research agenda. The position will be based in Lome, Togo and will report to the Chief of Party. This position is contingent upon funder approval of key personnel and availability of funds.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance and capacity building for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs for key populations supported by FHI 360 and national and local partners.
- Provide technical assistance for HIV care, treatment and support for key populations across the cascade by ensuring innovative, evidence-based programming.
- Develop approaches to address the positive health dignity and prevention of key populations living with HIV.
- Remain informed on current state-of-the-art programs in the HIV/AIDS care and treatment field with focus on key populations, through the review of literature and articles, and maintain links with other international bodies which specialize in key population focused HIV treatment and care.
- Represent FHI 360 and the project in professional and public settings, and present at professional meetings and conferences.
- Develop scopes of work, project deliverables and monitoring and evaluation indicators and targets together with the Strategic Information team for grant and contract resource and service delivery partners as required.
- Develop guidance, tools and materials related to key population programming.
- Ensure that project best practices and innovations are widely shared across all project sites and with other key stakeholders and incorporate/adapted into projects as relevant.
- Write success stories that highlight key technical innovations to share with USAID and key partners and stakeholders.
- Ensure the Technical lead of the project (or responsible for ensuring that the program provides high quality technical services, meets its annual targets and is maximizing positive outcomes).
- Work in close collaboration with the Chief of Party and the Program’s technical staff to provide strategic inputs to the Program’s activities.
- Serve as Chief of Party when the Chief of Party is away from the program
- Author manuscripts for publication as appropriate.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Masters of Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy or similar degree from an accredited university/college
- At least 12 years of increasingly responsible experience in public health programming in developing countries, at least 8 of which should be on HIV/AIDS programs
- Expert-level knowledge of UNAIDS, WHO, and PEPFAR organizations and technical and programmatic recommendations related to KP-centered programming
- Senior technical expert on KP-centered approaches to HIV/AIDS epidemic solutions.
- Significant experience as a supervisor
- Experience working with government officials in West or Central Africa
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Global Fund grant mechanism(s)
- Fluent in French and English
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 affirmative 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 characteristic protected under applicable law.
How to apply:
https://jobs-fhi360.icims.com/jobs/17942/senior-technical-advisor/job?mode=view