LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY ADVISER - URC BOTSWANA

URC Botswana is looking for motivated individuals with strong relevant experience to join the ASSIST Project Team in strengthening the community health system response to HIV/AIDS. The project is funded by the U.S. Government PEPFAR program to achieve epidemic control of HIV/AIDS in Botswana. At this point we are filling a total of three (3) Head Office-based adviser positions on our core team to lead the overall implementation of our improvement work in seven priority districts. Under the Botswana ASSIST project, URC is working with dedicated local improvement teams and existing community platforms to apply quality improvement methods to community referral processes with the aim of ensuring more effective linkage to HIV testing and care, as well as retention in treatment.

Local Governance and Sustainability Adviser

Requirements

Roles and Responsibilities: The LGS Adviser will work as part of the core team to actively guide the broader team in all aspects relating to the engagement with national and local governance structures and actors, ensuring that our work to strengthen community and district-level platforms and HIV-related referral processes fit into evolving decentralization processes in Botswana, specifically the revitalization of integrated primary health care. The LGS Adviser will work closely with the other advisers and community coordinators to coordinate with Government and other partners, and help navigate the landscape of existing community platforms and actors. The Adviser will also work closely with the Learning Adviser in facilitating cross-community, district and national learning of the improvement experience toward the effective and sustainable institutionalization of achieved progress.

Required qualifications for ASSIST adviser positions

For all applicants to these 3 adviser positions we expect a master’s level degree in social sciences or other relevant development fields; A minimum of 8 years’ of work experience in areas directly relevant for the 3 described portfolios, including in improvement work; Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills; An ability to effectively function in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment under gradually increasing delegation; And excellent written and verbal communication, as well as proven interpersonal skills in a multi-cultural context. Our advisers will be based in the Gaborone head office but we require their ability and willingness to travel frequently into project districts. Applicants need to indicate in their cover letter which specific position they apply for, as well as 3 references of former supervisors and colleagues they worked with in related roles.

Closing date and application instructions

For a fully detailed job description, please contact the URC country office at botswana@urc-chs.com, or visit URC’s Career Opportunities page at http://www.urc-chs.com/career-opportunities.

All applicants must upload a CV/Resume, and an English language cover letter; in addition, please send your application tobotswana@urc-chs.com. Closing date is December 5, 2015.

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