HIV/AIDS Manager Job. FH Association (Food for the Hungry)
Job Title: HIV/AIDS Manager
Department: FH/ Kenya
Reports To: Program Director (PD)
Closing Date: November 4, 2009
FH Association (Food for the Hungry), is looking for an HIV/AIDS Manager for Kenya. This is a senior level position responsible for all HIV/AIDS programming in Kenya. To lead the HIV/AIDS department in Kenya, overseeing the technical management of all current programs, personnel and finances, responsible for spearheading new resource development. The HIV/AIDS Manager will ensure that programming supports national targets and is coordinated with relevant governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental
partners.
Key Expected Results of the Role
Key Result #1 – Provide leadership and management support for all HIV/AIDS programs
• Responsible to establish annual work plans for all staff in the HIV/AIDS department, and conduct annual appraisals
• Introduce new techniques, as appropriate, in current programming
• Institute frequent management meetings with key staff (coordinator, supervisor level) to ensure closer feed-back loops to ensure more “real-time” programming
• Ensure programmatic compliance with donor requirements in financial management
• Ensure the timely and accurate program reporting to donors and internal communications
• With the M&E Manager, develop appropriate methods for monitoring progress and evaluating impact of activities
Key Result #2 – Lead expansion strategy development and program design and donor relations to secure appropriate, long term resources for HIV/AIDS sector
• Develop and maintain close ties with primary donors to represent our program and secure long term financial support.
• Focus new resource development toward a new model of treatment and an integrated response, in addition to our current strengths of home based care, prevention messaging, and work with OVC.
• Responsible to develop a multi-year strategy development plan in line with overall FH Kenya country strategy
Competencies and Skills
• Higher degree in HIV/AIDS related subject, preferably master’s level, specifically with a medial/ pharmaceutical background
• Five years of management within the medical profession, with specific technical experience managing HIV/AIDS programs
• 3 years of experience working at a senior management level with internationally funded programs
• Successful experience in grant proposal preparation and writing, especially for PEPFAR, CDC, USAID and other government donors
• Experience in technical HIV/AIDS programming, especially treatment and VCT
• References from senior level administrators currently working for international non-governmental organizations.
• Knowledge of US government financial regulations including program management and reporting
• Knowledge of budget development and management for US government resources
Interested and qualified applicants should submit their detailed CV and a cover letter, along
with three professional references to: in soft copy to lgaita@fhi.net. Note that only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
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