Programme Officer

In 2010, the Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries (Hivos) and the Insular Southeast Asian Network on Men having Sex with Men (MSM), Transgender (TG), and HIV (ISEAN) jointly submitted a regional proposal to the Global Fund for AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis (GFATM) Round 10. This grant has the main goal of reducing (a) the vulnerability and risks of MSM and TG to HIV infection and (b) the impact of HIV on their lives in Insular Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Timor Leste). It intends to address critical gaps in supporting and scaling up activities that reduce HIV/AIDS among MSMs and TGs. The project, entitled ‘Strengthening Community Systems to Reduce Vulnerability to and Impact of HIV infection on MSM and TG in Insular Southeast Asia’, was approved by GFATM and is expected to start on September, 2011.

For its Regional Office based in Jakarta, Hivos is opening the following vacancy:

Programme Officer

GF10 HIV – HIVOS-ISEAN

I. Supervision : Reports to the Program Director (PD)

II. Coordination: Coordinates with Training Coordinator, Technical Advisor HIV/AIDS,

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E O), Finance/Grant Manager (FGM), Sub Recipients (SRs) and national stakeholders

III. Main Responsibilities:

1. Contribute to the development and implementation of work plans and budgets;

2. Support the PD in the implementation of his/her duties;

3. Carry out field visits and participate in program monitoring and evaluations in line with work plans;

4. Provide technical guidance for SRs on program implementation and reporting;

5. Work closely with SRs on the preparation and implementation of projects / contracts (with consultants and other implementing partners);

6. With the PD, M&E O and the FGM, monitor the achievement of indicators, including program achievement and budget expenditure, and ensure that

variance analysis is conducted, and prepare required technical reports;

7. With the FGM, arrange for the implementation of the external audits of the SRs;

8. Provide support in organizing regional and national coordination meetings, including liaising with participants on these events; and

9. Contribute to documenting and disseminating project-related good practices and lessons learned.

IV. Qualifications

Required

1. At least a Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences, Development Studies or related fields;

2. At least 3 years experience in coordinating externally funded development projects, particularly among community-based organizations (CBOs) or

stakeholders;

3. Ability to communicate well in written and spoken English;

4. Knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of development projects;

5. Skills in work plan and budget preparation;

6. Skills in coordinating technical and administrative requirements of development projects;

7. Proficiency in computer-based programs (MSOffice) and communications (e.g. internet);

8. Ability to work independently and as part of a team; and

9. Ability to travel to worksites in Southeast Asia, as required.

Preferred

1. Graduate degree in the Social Sciences, Development Studies or related fields;

2. Experience in implementing development programs on health, particularly on HIV-AIDS and related areas;

3. Has worked extensively with Most-At-Risk-Persons (MARPs) on HIV programs/projects, particularly with MSM and TG groups;

4. Experience working with the Global Fund, internationally-funded NGOs or similar agencies; and

5. Experience working in various Southeast Asian settings.

Information

Applicants should send a CV and cover letter to: hrd@hivos.or.id no later than 1 August, 2011 and indicate reference code 'ProgramOff” in the subject of your email.