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Programme Assistant: Latin America &Caribbean

The International HIV/AIDS Alliance supports communities to meet the challenges of AIDS and build healthier communities. Our vision is a world in which people do not die of AIDS. Since 1994, the Alliance and its partners have supported over 3,000 projects, in over 40 countries, reaching millions of people.

The International HIV/AIDS Alliance is seeking a Programme Assistant to start as soon as possible in our Latin America and Caribbean Team.

In the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region the International HIV/AIDS Alliance works at present in the Eastern Caribbean, Haiti, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Mexico and El Salvador. National independent NGOs (non Governmental Organisations) which are part of the Alliance lead our work in each of these countries providing small grants and technical assistance to Community based organisations. The Alliance does not have country offices in LAC.

The Programme Assistant: Latin America and Caribbean will support the smooth running of the Latin America and Caribbean Team, providing general assistance in support of assigned country programmes. He/she will support liaison of the team within the Alliance Secretariat in Brighton, consultants and our partners overseas.

The ideal candidate will have excellent computing skills along with demonstrable knowledge, experience and/or interest in the Caribbean and Latin America. S/he will be highly motivated, flexible, capable of working both independently and as part of a team and will possess a willingness to combine administrative/support work with tasks requiring more autonomy and creativity. Excellent English, effective Spanish and French communication skills and a commitment to development issues are essential.

Please see the person specification and job description for full details of the role.

How to apply:

For more details on this post, including Job Description and Person Specification please visit our website www.aidsalliance.org and click on ‘jobs’.