| Position: | Senior Technical Manager, NPI Round 3 Coordinator - South Africa (7.2) CAP/New Partners Initiative Center on AIDS & Community Health |
| Supervisor: | NPI Project Director |
| Grade: | 7 |
| Starting Salary: | Within the Grade 7 salary range and commensurate with education & experience |
| Project Duration: | The duration of this project will be 12/15/2008 to 03/31/2012 |
| Project Summary: | The purpose of the PEPFAR/NPI Grantee Capacity Building Program is to work with Round Three NPI grantees in collaboration with US Government (USG) PEPFAR teams to (1) strengthen partners capacity to administer their PEPFAR agreements in accordance with USG and Agency policies and procedures, (2) improve the quality of services provided, and (3) develop indigenous capacity to address HIV/AIDS to promote the sustainability of host nations efforts. |
| Position Summary: | The Round 3 Coordinator (based in Pretoria, South Africa) will oversee the NPI Round 3 program world wide (Africa, Vietnam and Haiti) which includes client liaison, office management, coordination with HQ and Round 1 technical assistance, and provision of technical assistance and training support to PEPFAR/NPI grantees in an array of technical areas including organizational development, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and grant compliance, USG government regulation and agreement adherence, and HIV/AIDS technical areas including PEFPAR. S/he will take a lead in managing technical experts, reporting and interactions with local client representatives, budget monitoring, and assisting round 3 Grantee in carrying out the activity scope outlined in their approved NPI agreement. Work will commence with organizational assessments using tools provided by USAID and will lead to the subsequent development of a tailored TA and support plan, aligned to assessment results and proposed needs as defined both by the partner and USAID. |
| Essential Job Functions: | Serve as primary liaison with NPI/ AED home office staff and other AED field project staff such as CAP. Serve as principal point of contact for all NPI Round 3 grantees. Coordinate with the USG team in country. Support grantees in understanding PEPFAR processes, including those for COP submission and monitoring and evaluation. Establishment and management of key office functions including team management and financial oversight. Ensure staff adherence to agreement terms and troubleshooting as required. Lead 3rd round grantee assessments and analysis of results in Southern Africa. Development of TA and training plan based on assessments. Providing targeted technical assistance either directly or though the identification, recruitment and placement of project staff from the regional office or skilled consultants or firms to support activities. Developing training materials and providing generalized institutional development training to all eligible partners. Serve as key oversight and point of reference for Field Liaisons. Coordinate with Field Liaisons and Southern Africa Regional Office to ensure collaboration and sharing of lessons and tools to enhance the round 3 Grantees. Monitor and document the progress of grantees. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. |
| Education: | Masters in one of the following or related fields: International Development, Public Health and Other Job-related Field required. |
| Experience: |
8 year(s) of relevant experience required Specific Knowledge Requirements: |
| Special Requirements: |
This job will require a criminal background check. |
| Skills: |
Strong written and vebal communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team environmen. Strong interpersonal skills needed to work with a variety of parties, including donor, Activity Manager(s), consultants, and to represent AED effectively. Excellent organizational skills with an emphasis on being thorough, detail-oriented, with the ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines |
| Additional Information: | Supervisory Responsibilities: Equipment To Be Used: Typical Physical Demands: Working Conditions including Travel and Overtime: |
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Internal candidates should submit letter of interest and resume by close of business Thursday, January 15, 2009. External candidates will be considered starting Friday, January 16, 2009. Interested applicants should send resume with cover letter referencing position #CC8488 to: AED/HR, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009; fax: (202) 884-8413 or email: employ@smtp.aed.org. For additional information, visit our website at http://www.aed.org. We thank all individuals for their interest in AED, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Individuals responding to job postings are considered applicants if you meet the following criteria: (1) have expressed interest through the Internet, email or other related technologies, (2) are considered by the AED for a particular position, (3) possess the basic qualifications for the position and (4) do not at any point remove yourself from consideration. |
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