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NUNV DISTRICT HIV/AIDS CAPACITY SUPPORT OFFICER (MAINLAND)

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Some of the duties and responsibilities:

The UNV National District HIV/AIDS Capacity Support Officer will undertake the following tasks:

  • Plann meetings for HIV/AIDS with participation of stakeholders and community groups, assist communities to identify and address gaps in the mainstreaming of the rights based HIV/AIDS, gender sensitive programmes through community conversations and other participatory approaches. Assist in the dissemination of relevant information on HIV and AIDS to communities. Assist communities and local actors to monitor HIV/AIDS interventions, assist the CHACs in documenting implementation on HIV and AIDS interventions by LGAs and stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with RCTs, CSOs, FBOs and CHACs/DACCs in providing technical support to local communities and proactively work with them for the best innovations.
  • Provide technical support, together with RCTs, CHACs and the DACCs, to the Ward and Village AIDS Committees in developing HIV and AIDS plans. Assist communities to mobilize resources to support integrated HIV/AIDS interventions in linkage with local government block grants and TASAF initiatives and other funds for HIV/AIDS Programming. Participate as facilitator/trainer in the wards and villages in program planning and management training requirements. Provide support to implement TOMSHA (Tanzania Output Monitoring System on HIV/AIDS) to capture information for reporting to the relevant parties.
  • Qualifications/Requirements:

    An Advanced Diploma or University Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Law or Community Development. Minimum three years professional experience in development field, specific experience in Multi-sectoral initiative/response to HIV/AIDS, community mobilization, project implementation, training, monitoring and evaluation. Knowledge and skills in participatory planning methodologies and tools. Documentation skills. Knowledge and experience of/in Human Rights and Gender. Computer literate.

    Mode of Application:

    Interested candidates, please apply through link provided below. You are encouraged to read the detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) thoroughly well before applying. Note: After initial submission, you will be prompted to upload your CV. Please upload a copy of updated P11 Form, which is mandatory. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed applicants will be contacted.

    undp.org/job ID 32457 [Deadline: 14 September 2012]

    ToR - NUNV DISTRICT HIVAIDS CAPACITY SUPPORT OFFICER (TANZANIA MAINLAND)
    UNDP P11 Personal History