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 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Project Manager, LINKAGES.
Description:
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of the Angola 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) Initiative. This position will be based in Luanda, Angola. LINKAGES is implemented by FHI 360 in partnership with Pact, IntraHealth International and the University of North Carolina (UNC) 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 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 Project Manager is the senior member of the LINKAGES staff and will provide technical and management leadership to the LINKAGES project in Angola. 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. The position will be based in Luanda, Angola. Angola 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.
Responsibilities:
- Manage all administrative and financial aspects of LINKAGES operations in Angola.
- Responsible for the implementation and oversight of technical activities in the LINKAGES work plan.
- Supervise and provide technical guidance and mentorship to the LINKAGES team providing technical assistance and project implementation.
- Provide technical and programmatic expertise in HIV prevention, care and treatment activities for female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender including community-based outreach, peer education, drop-in centers, ICT, referrals systems for HIV and STI services, and supporting service delivery, access and adherence to care and treatment.
- Work collaboratively with the entire LINKAGES team in Angola and ensures strong coordination among team partners on the implementation of technical activities.
- Ensure project achieves high quality results in accordance with the targets identified in the Performance Monitoring Plan. Ensure program quality according to FHI 360 standards including quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
- Oversee production of timely and accurate technical reports to FHI 360 and USAID as required.
- Coordinate and meet with, as appropriate, USAID, the Ministry of Health (MOH), and local and international partners and other stakeholders in Angola.
- Serve as the LINKAGES point person for interactions with USAID/Angola, implementing partners, and the Government of Angola and MOH.
- Provide technical assistance to the National Institute for the Fight Against AIDS with potential Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) engagement with both major international and Angolan companies to sensitize and train healthcare workers on key population issues.
- Monitor work plan activities; ensures appropriate levels of technical assistance in program operations; coordinates partner efforts in program implementation; ensure appropriate program monitoring and reporting.
- Works closely with FHI 360 staff in the Regional Business Unit, 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 Angola.
- Lead 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 time-frames and budgets are met and products are reviewed and finalized.
- Coordinate with the LINKAGES headquarters financial and administrative teams for planning and management of LINKAGES technical assistance activities, including workshops, trainings, site visits, and other activities.
- Report regularly to LINKAGES/HQ and to USAID/LINKAGES on progress and status of LINKAGES activities in Angola.
- Oversee the development and monitoring of local organization subawards in compliance with USG, PEPFAR and FHI 360 rules and regulations
- Develop technical annual scopes of work for LINKAGES core partners and key constituency networks such as The Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF), UNC, PACT, IntraHealth.
- Monitor the technical work of the LINAKGES local and international subaward partners.
Qualifications:
- Masters level degree in Public Health (preferred) or related field.
- At least 8 years of demonstrated key population group technical expertise, with substantial HIV prevention, care, and treatment experience with female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and/or transgender.
- At least 5 years of demonstrated excellence in a senior level technical advisor and leadership position, preferably in an international development context and with key populations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Portuguese.
- Previous experience in Africa is strongly preferred; Angola experience is advantageous.
- Proven skills in the implementation of HIV prevention, care, and treatment projects for female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and/or transgender persons in Angola.
- Knowledge of processes for developing and implementing HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs with the above mentioned key population groups in Angola.
- Understands the HIV prevention, care and treatment-related needs of key population groups in Angola.
- Applied understanding of addressing the structural barriers – including stigma and discrimination – that affect comprehensive HIV service uptake.
- Design, implementation, and management of public health/international development programs funded by USAID.
- Proven skills in management, mentoring, leadership and networking.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding public health issues among key populations in Angola.
- 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 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, strengthening, designing and brokering a range of partnerships including public-private partnerships.
- Ability to meet deadlines with strong attention to consistency, detail, and quality.
- Excellent English oral and written communication; fluency in Portuguese is advantageous
- Ability to travel within country or region and internationally if needed.
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 committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.
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