HIV/AIDS Program Manager

Recruiter:	American Embassy	Updated on:	2011-12-23 00:00:00
AA/EE:	Not Applicable	Contract	Permanent
Location:	Pretoria	Available:	A.S.A.P.
Category:	Government / Municipal	Offer:	R335.582.00

Introduction

The United States Peace Corps seeks an HIV/AIDS Program Manager to be based in Pretoria, Sunnyside. The Incumbent is responsible for program design and management; meeting training needs of American Peace Corps Volunteers, their South Africa Hosting Agencies, and their counterparts; monitoring, evaluation and reporting and; Volunteer support.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements: • Bachelor of Arts or Honors Degree or verifiable professional experiences which when com-bined with formal education profiles the equivalent of a Master's degree in Social Science, public Health and Public Admin. • Three to five years of progressively responsibility in the area of project management or community development. • Fluent in spoken and written English. • Knowledge of one or more local languages required, preferably Northern Sotho, SeTswana, TshiVenda, IsiZulu, SiSwati, Sepedi or SiNdebele. • Demonstrated ability to articulate complex issues orally and demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Suite of computer applications (including MS-Word, Excel, Power-Point, and Outlook). • Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a multi-cultural, multi-national team. • 3-4 years Training Experience

Job Specification

The HIV/AIDS Program Manager will work under the supervision of the Associate Peace Corps Director of Programming and Training (DPT) in conjunction with the Country Director (CD).

Basic Duties include:
• Provides technical support for HIV/AIDS programming.
• Documents unique methodologies developed by or appropriate to Peace Corps programs in coordination with the Programming and Training Team.
• Monitors the progress and impact of HIV/AIDS programming; makes timely, thoughtful and well-prepared submissions of reports.
• Recommends appropriate actions to DPT and CD about the continuation, extension and completion of HIV/AIDS actions in the field.
• In collaboration with the DPT, Training Manager, and other training staff, designs and im-plements pre-service training and in service training on HIV/AIDS for Peace Corps Trainees and Volunteers working in the health and education projects to provide them with the neces-sary knowledge and skills they require to successfully fulfill their assignments.
• Assists the Programming and Training Team in the development of training designs and prepares Trainees to the objectives of the project plans and PEPFAR Implementation Plan.
• Organize targeted training programs focusing on care and support for OCVs and their care givers.
• Coordinates the development and reviews of the annual implementation plans and country operating plan in collaboration with DPT and CD.
• Represents Peace Corps at country team meetings and serves as a member of technical teams/work groups, as necessary.

Applicability:

This position is open to all South African citizens.

To Apply:

Interested applicants for this position must submit applications through americanembassy.pnet.co.za (Please note that you will be required to register on the site first before you can upload your application material and/or CV to be considered.)

Point of Contact:

Tshidi Tau
Telephone: (012) 344 4255 ext 222

Only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.

All documents must be in English with official translation

A written test will be given to assess the candidate's reconciliation and English writing skills, proficiency with Microsoft applications and general computer skills.

The United States Peace Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.