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Sr. Program Officer II / International Senior HIV Prevention & Social Behavior Change Specialist

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Communication Programs is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior HIV Prevention & Social Behavior Change Team Leader based in Mozambique for the USAID funded project “Combination HIV Prevention for the General Population of Adults and Youth, including Persons Living with HIV” (PACTO). This position provides strategic guidance and technical leadership in social/behavioral communication to a wide range of HIV structural, behavioral and service delivery field programs. Specifically, it leads the design and development of HIV/AIDS programs at the community, school and mass media particularly in three southern provinces of Mozambique. Will assume a range of high level responsibilities including: strategic SBC direction, planning and management, coordination of technical staff, communication with sub-contractors and implementing partners as well as technical representation of PACTO’s prevention portfolio, in coordination with the Project Director. Will utilize best practices to scale up HIV prevention and service promotion interventions, with attention to gender equity and state-of-the-art approaches to reduce stigma and discrimination

Qualifications


Master's degree in Public Health, Health Communication or other relevant degree. Six years related experience required, including significant international experience managing large-scale projects in HIV/AIDS. Demonstrated experience managing large, geographically dispersed teams and working in tandem with local and international partners. The candidate must be up-to-date with the latest thinking on HIV/AIDS. Proven leadership, strategic planning and decision-making capabilities. Africa experience is a plus. Portuguese or Spanish language is a must. Additional relevant experience and/or training may substitute for some education.

Contact Details


Contact:
Christina Gaskins
Email:
cgaskins@jhsph.edu

Application Instructions


To view a detailed job description and apply online, please visit http://jobs.jhu.edu and search using the 5-digit requisition number, 52424 Salary is competitive.