SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER

FHI 360 is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of the Senior Program Officer 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) program in Botswana. 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.

Requirements

Duties/ 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 as- signed 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.

Company profile

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.

Closing date and application instructions

Closing date: 26th June, 2016

Applicants should send curriculum vitae and include names of three 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