This is your opportunity to use your expertise in community development to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world's most vulnerable children.
You can do this by joining World Vision (WV)–a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.
The Community Development Technical Advisor will oversee the implementation community Development activities and demand creation for Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision (VMMC) activities as well as implementation of the HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment project portfolio and provide technical advice and programmatic support in the design; implementation and monitoring of the Project interventions.
We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Provide leadership and coordination in the development, dissemination and promotion of grant strategies, standards and tools in the technical area
• Provide technical expertise to grant staff and stakeholders, including needs assessments, program design, start-up, phase-in, phase-out, communications, reporting, monitoring and evaluation activities and ad-hoc needs
• Ensure grant implementation standards meet or exceed donor expectations
• Lead, participate in, or facilitate assessments, surveys or evaluations as necessary for risk management, standards setting, policy formation and program development, and achievement of programme objectives
• Collaborate with Support Office (SO) IPG teams and Regional and National Offices to develop and conduct training in program methodologies and concepts, including program design, monitoring and evaluation, if required
• Encourage and facilitate the documentation of best practices and lessons learned, directed toward multiple audiences, to influence policy formation, develop capacity and foster professionalism
REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:
• Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, International Development, Sociology or the equivalent in a field related to health and HIV/AIDS programming
• A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience working in Malawi in health, HIV/AIDS and/or the development field, with a minimum of 5 years of planning, developing, managing, and evaluating HIV/AIDS programs and community activities with donor organizations, host-country organizations, and/or non-governmental organizations; and, analyzing program data and presenting findings in written and/or oral form
• Knowledge of Health and HIV/AIDS service delivery in the public and private sector in Malawi and in other sub-Saharan African countries, including health promotion and a sound understanding of the social, economic and cultural determinants and implications of the HIV epidemic in Malawi
• Past experience of working with USG supported projects and knowledge of USG and PEPFAR financial rules, policies, regulations, procedures, and documentation at a senior level
• Broad 3-5 year experience in the technical area/s
• Minimum of one year program planning experience
• Travel: 35% Domestic/international travel is required.
If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of vulnerable children in Malawi, we'd love to hear from you.
How to apply:
Find the full description and apply online:https://jobs.wvi.org/WebJobs.nsf/WebPublished/ED91E74147C9528C88257D5E00... by the closing date 15 Oct 2014. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.
