TITLE: TEAM LEADER, HIV PREVENTION IN BIG CITIES
PROJECT, PHILIPPINES
(National Full Time)
DEPARTMENT: ASIA AND EAST EUROPE
DATE: DECEMBER 2013
PSI is a leading global health organization with
programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health.
Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing
the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services
and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable
populations to lead healthier lives.
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mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor;
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and
the World Bank (WB) have agreed to jointly support the Government of
Philippines in implementing the 5th AIDS
Medium-Term Plan (AMTP V), particularly in generating evidence on
cost-effective and high impact HIV prevention interventions in the Philippines,
focusing on HIV service models for men who have sex with men (MSM) in Metro
Manila and Metro Cebu, and interventions addressing HIV transmission and drug
demand for people who inject drugs (PWID) in Metro Cebu. The Philippines
Department of Health (DOH), as the main recipient of this technical assistance,
facilitates the implementation of the project and performs review and oversight
functions. ADB, who administers the project, has engaged Population Services
International (PSI) to provide technical support to the DOH, and develop and
implement the project activities in collaboration with its partner, the Philippine NGO Council
on Population, Health and Welfare (PNGOC).
PSI
seeks an experienced Team Leader (TL) to lead the implementation of the project
as contracted to PSI and PNGOC. The team leader should have significant
leadership, management and development experience; a demonstrated track record
of managing relationships with government; and working with Community Based
Organizations of key populations especially Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) and
People Who Inject Drugs (PWID). Experience in behavior change communication
with a focus on concentrated epidemics is highly desirable. The position
reports to the PSI Deputy Regional Director for Asia and East Europe, with a
dotted line reporting to the PNGOC Executive Director. This position is open
only to Filipino nationals and is based in Metro Manila.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The TL will be
responsible for the overall project direction and management. S/he will oversee
the project implementation in close coordination with the Director of the
Bureau of International Health Cooperation (BIHC) who is the project manager
for DOH. The TL will undertake the following tasks:
1.
Act as the focal person of the project to
coordinate with the DOH.
2.
Provide programmatic oversight and strategic
leadership for the project.
3.
Performs the role of the ADB grant manager in
close collaboration and direction from PSI/Washington or any other office of
PSI, as assigned.
4.
Ensures rapid scale up of the project with
assistance and close collaboration from Project Coordinator and Deputy Regional
Director of PSI.
5.
Provide supervision and technical guidance to
the project staff, including staff of the community based organizations (CBO)
that may be subcontracted.
6.
Coordinate with the DOH technical units for
HIV/AIDS for the smooth implementation of the project.
7.
Ensure regular liaison, progress update
meetings and collaboration with the local government units (LGUs) and Centers
for Health Development (CHD) and other key stakeholders, as required.
8.
In concert with the project coordinator, ensure
that all activities and actions are consistent with ADB, WB, and PSI policies,
protocols and regulations.
9.
Ensure formal and documented approval of project
activities at the national and local levels.
10.
Ensure complete and on-time submission of
technically sound, formal written reports and other project documents as
required by PSI.
11.
Provide technical support as needed to the
project associates based at BIHC, National STD-AIDS Prevention and Control
Program (NASPCP), and National Epidemiology Center (NEC) to ensure completion
of project deliverables.
12.
Coordinate with the PSI Project Coordinator
for quality assurance in project implementation and for proper and timely
disbursement of funds to PNGOC.
13. Conduct
regular meetings in order to review project accomplishments with the PNGOC
project team in preparation for submission of the monthly progress reports and
other project reports and documents to PSI.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The TL should have an
advanced degree in public health, social sciences or related field or its
equivalent. The position requires at least 10 years of public health experience,
including at least three years in Asia in HIV prevention, and as team leader of
HIV projects. Work experience in the Philippines with the DOH or any other
Southeast Asia country is necessary. Experience in working on MSM and PWID
issues, including prison settings, is preferred.
Please apply with
detailed CV and Cover letter to asiaadmin@psi.org. The last date for applications will be 10
January 2014.
