HIVOS Job Vacancy : Program and Finance Consultants to conduct IHP Extension Phase SR Assessments in the Philippines (ISEAN) and Timor Leste (CODIVA)

ISEAN-Hivos–HIV/AIDS (MARPS) Round 10

EoI Number EC-07:  ISEAN-Hivos -GF-R10-HIV/AIDS

Issuance Date: August 22, 2017

For: Program and Finance Consultants to conduct IHP Extension Phase SR Assessments in the Philippines (ISEAN) and Timor Leste (CODIVA)

ISEAN-Hivos-GF-R10-HIV/AIDS –“Strengthening community systems to reduce vulnerability to and impact of HIV infection on MSM and TG in Islands of Southeast Asia”

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

The Islands of Southeast Asia Network on Male and Transgender Sexual Health (ISEAN) and the Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries (Hivos) jointly implements the ISEAN Hivos Program supported by Global Fund Round 10. This program has the main goal of reducing the risks, vulnerability and impact of HIV and AIDS on the lives of MSM and transgender community in Island Southeast Asia Nations. It intends to address critical gaps in supporting and scaling up activities that reduce HIV/AIDS among MSMs and TGs. The Program is now on its Extension Phase of implementation, Hivos, as the Principal Recipient of the grant, is seeking applications for one Program Consultant and one Finance Consultant to work as a team to conduct its Extension Phase SR and Network Assessment in the Philippines (ISEAN) and Timor Leste (CODIVA).

Tasks

1. Develop an Assessment Framework and Plan;
2. Review the existing Assessment Tools (based on GFATM guidelines);
3. Communicate with IHP PR-PMU to finalize the Assessment Framework and Guide Tools;
4. Visit the current SR and network, and other potential alternatives to conduct evaluations;
5. Conduct actual interviews, document reviews and other assessment activities, including key local partners; and
6. Develop a comprehensive evaluation report to PR.

Key Qualifications:

Program Consultant:

1.       Established expertise in the program implementation/ CSS, preferably on HIV and AIDS under a Global Fund Program;

2.       Established track record of conducting Program reviews and assessments, preferably under a Global Fund Grant;

3.       Familiarly with the concerns and needs of organizations related to HIV and AIDS and with MSM and TGs in a Southeast Asian regional context especially in the Philippines and Timor Leste.

4.       Strong experience in the conducting program evaluations;

5.       Excellent computing skills

6.       Fluency in written and spoken English, particularly in technical writing.

7.       Ability to work in teams and in multi-cultural settings

Finance Consultant:

1.       Established expertise in the financial management, preferably on HIV and AIDS under a Global Fund Program;

2.       Established track record of conducting Finance reviews and assessments, preferably under a Global Fund Grant;

3.       Familiarly with the concerns and needs of organizations related to HIV and AIDS and with MSM and TGs in a Southeast Asian regional context especially in the Philippines and Timor Leste.

4.       Strong experience in the conducting finance evaluations;

5.       Excellent computing skills

6.       Fluency in written and spoken English, particularly in technical writing.

7.       Ability to work in teams and in multi-cultural settings

Highly desirable / preferred:

•  With experience working with Global Fund Programs in South East Asia;

•  With advanced degree in medicine, public health, research or social sciences and financial management;

•  A resident of South East Asia (preferably in Manila or Dili).

•  With experience with both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection.

•  With experience in working intersectoral and/or in a multi sectoral program.

Expected number of days engagement is at least 10 days in September 2017. Interested and qualified consultants are requested to send their letter of expression of interest and CV on or before August 29, 2017 17:00 hrs. Jakarta Western Indonesia Time to

hrd_gf@hivos-rosea.org

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.