HIV/AIDS Technical Specialist

POSITION TITLE:  HIV/AIDS Technical Specialist
DIVISION: Civil Society
LOCATION: Vietnam
EXPECTED START DATE: Contingent on Award – Anticipated October 2011
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief of Party

Founded in 1965, Counterpart International is a diverse, non-profit, international development organization dedicated to helping people in need in the areas of civil society, food security, private enterprise, environmental resource management, humanitarian relief, and healthcare. Counterpart does this by building the capacity of local partner nongovernmental organizations, lenders, businesses, governments and other institutions to solve their own self-defined economic, ecological, political, and social problems in ways that are sustainable, practical, and independent.

Summary:
Counterpart International is seeking a HIV/AIDS Technical Specialist for an anticipated civil society strengthening program with response to HIV/AIDS in Vietnam. With direction from the Chief of Party and Counterpart HQ staff, the HIV/AIDS Technical Specialist will provide technical direction to develop effective program strategies for HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment for at-risk populations. The Specialist will work with selected Vietnamese Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to implement effective community-based HIV prevention programming, train CSO leaders and staff in HIV policy, improve media capacity to create awareness, and promote a community based treatment literacy and adherence support program. The Specialist should have technical expertise in health, HIV/AIDS preventive care, HIV policy, building civil society organization capacity, media, networking, trainings, and government-CSO communication.

Qualifications:
- Minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience with a minimum of five years (5) of experience providing technical assistance to organizations implementing HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and care  programs for at risk populations.
- Minimum of five (5) years experience working in Vietnam or South Asia- Pacific with an understanding of the current condition of HIV prevention, HIV policy and CSOs building capacity in the region.
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Public Policy or a similar field.
- Technical expertise in the areas of health, HIV/AIDS preventive care, advocacy, policy formulation and capacity building, with a focus on mentoring CSO management and fostering CSO-government interaction and communication.
- Demonstrated leadership capacity and ability to guide teams of experts to achieve project goals.
- Previous experience managing USAID or other donor-funded projects. Knowledge of PEPFAR indicators and programming strongly desired.
- Prior experience developing and implementing effective community-based HIV prevention, treatment, and advocacy programs preferred. Experience working with MARPs and PLHIV and in similar health-related programs are a plus.
- Proven ability to train CSO management, community health workers, and volunteers.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, including the ability to deliver technical presentations to diverse audiences.
- Excellent cross-cultural skills, ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment, with respect, professionalism and gender sensitivity.
- Ability to work under pressure, perform and prioritize multiple competing tasks.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
- Excellent English language skills required (written and spoken), fluency in Vietnamese highly preferred
- Vietnamese nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Counterpart International strongly believes in equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, veteran's status, age, marital status, sexual preference, disability or any other protected personal characteristic.”

TO APPLY:
Individuals interested in working with Counterpart International on this project, should send their resumes and salary requirements to [email protected]