SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER - FHI 360

FHI 360 is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Program Officer; for the USAID-funded Linkages across the Continuum of HIV Services for Key Populations Affected by HIV (LINKAGES) Project, under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program in Botswana. LINKAGES is led by FHI 360 in 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 and treatment across the HIV cascade.

The position will be based in Gaborone, Botswana. Botswana 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 encouraged to apply.

Senior Program Officer
The Senior Program Officer provides overall management and administrative support to the LINKAGES Botswana activities and support to the technical team.

Requirements

Position Responsibilities

• Facilitate implementation of LINKAGES Botswana Prevention and CST activities, and ensure on-going program management, monitoring, and reporting of these activities.
• Coordinate with the LINKAGES program and technical team to ensure smooth implementation and alignment of program activities across IPs.
• Provide technical support in the development and dissemination of tools, materials, reports, papers, and intervention for research projects as appropriate.
• Work closely with assigned team to ensure activities are implemented according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Monitor progress against program deliverables, goals and objectives.
• Write and edit technical reports and documents. Assist with publications, web pages, and presentations and conduct searches of published literature in assigned technical area.
• Monitor and maintain protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, training materials and reports.
• Coordinate and track the technical assistance strategy across the three LINKAGES results areas.
• Develop, implement and/or coordinate capacity strengthening initiatives for program partners across the three LINKAGES results areas.

Qualifications:

• Masters level degree in Management, Public Health, Social Sciences, International Development or related field or equivalent.
• At least 5- 8 years of demonstrated excellence in a program officer position with at least 3 years in a senior and leadership position, preferably in an international development context and working with key population groups.
• Experience with U.S. government rules and regulations and experience working in an international Non-Governmental Organization or Civil Society Organization environment desirable.
• Knowledge of processes for developing and implementing HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs with key population groups in Botswana
• Understands the HIV-related needs of key population groups in Botswana, including female sex workers, and/or men who have sex with men, and transgender individuals and have worked to support and implement activities to reduce stigma and discrimination.
• Proven skills in mentoring, leadership and networking.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding public health issues among key populations in Botswana
• Ability to manage and complete numerous tasks with a high degree of organization and limited resources.
• Experience of proactively identifying risk, addressing issues and appropriately communicating these to the project staff and USAID.
• Ability to meet deadlines with strong attention to consistency, detail, and quality.
• Written and verbal communication skills and editing skills
• Resourceful through technology, research skills, and relationship building among several organization teams and professional organizations to resolve problems and initiate enhancements.

Closing date and application instructions

Closing date: 27th December, 2015

Applicants should send curriculum vitae and include names of two referees to BotswanaRecruit@fhi360.org, and should clearly indicate the position that they are interested in.

FHI 360 will only enter into correspondence with shortlisted applicants.

For more information, call Human Resources @ 3191423/6