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JOB OPPORTUNITY
Senior Technical Advisor – HIV – (230000V8)
The Opportunity
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Nepal and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and future we share. Save the Children expects that anyone associated with it abides by its Safeguarding and other Zero Tolerance Policies.
Under the direct supervision of Sr. Director- Program Operations, the Sr. Technical Advisor – HIV will provide overall technical leadership and strategic direction for Save the Children in all its HIV program. S/he will technically lead for the designing and monitoring of the HIV programs to achieve programmatic goals while ensuring that programs are implemented in accordance with standard protocols, guidelines and procedures. S/he will coordinate the program team to assess the technical gaps, and develop technical competence of HIV program staff, Service Delivery Points (SDPs) and Sub-recipients (SRs). S/he will work closely with the Program, M&E, PSM and Management Team to provide technical inputs in program development, internal/external technical capacity building, monitoring and support to ongoing program implementation. The Technical Lead will represent Save the Children in HIV program, promoting its programs and methodologies, and contributing to Save the Children’s reputation of excellence in program delivery and oversight. S/he will also support national program (NCASC) in development of technical documents (strategies, guidelines, SOPs), take lead in disease surveillances, ensuring quality assurance of HIV services, take lead in development of proposals and target settings. S/he also represents technical working groups on behalf of Save the Children.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical expertise in HIV and related system strengthening and human resource capacity building.
- Ensure that vision and plans for program development are innovative and in line with the National HIV Strategies/Plan, Save the Children country program strategies and are fully communicated throughout the project.
- Provide leadership in assessing and improving methodology and internal work processes to ensure flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of targeted populations, as well as the achievement of programmatic objectives.
- Supervise either directly or indirectly technical staff of Save the Children based at field and NCASC to carry out activities designed in accordance to the approved Global Fund program work-plan; in so doing, ensure activities are fully accomplished, meet expected technical quality standards, and are delivered on schedule
- Oversee technical reviews, including outside evaluations if any, and manage indicated changes in program direction and focus
- Technically support the HIV team of Save the Children to ensure that the service delivered follows the national guideline and protocals with full understanding and respecting the health and human rights of key populations.
- Coordinate and assess for technical program gap with the program team of Save the Children, its Sub Recipients (SRs) and Government Service Delivery Points (SDPs) to assess program strategies, programs and results to ensure program quality, effective implementation and efficient utilization of resources.
- Develop modalities that ensure quality assurance services delivered at all levels of program design and implementation.
- Technically lead in planning and implementation of all HIV related research/surveys and other technical studies.
- Technically support in preparation of annual training plan and conduct technical training, research and situation assessments as necessary to support program development.
- Technically support the M&E team in preparation of and orientation on the use of monitoring checklists and other R&R tools to program team and service providers.
- Provide onsite technical support to region and district based Save the Children, HIV service providers.
- Roll out updated protocol/guideline through the program team.
- Technically support PSM team in forecasting and quantification of pharmaceuticals and health commodities for HIV program
- Ensure good relations with SDPs, SRs and key stakeholders, providing them technical guidance and oversight to ensure optimal participation in the project.
Planning and Policy Development
- Provide overall technical visionary, strategic and policy direction to HIV team ensuring the program implemented are up to the national technical standards and complimenting the National HIV Plan
- Identify opportunities and shape the strategic direction of the HIV B program. Organize and lead related strategic program and project planning forums including future program developments.
- Contribute technically to strategic planning processes related to key populations. Ensure appropriate technical inputs to SRs/partners’ technical aspect of planning processes.
- Represent and lead SC in national HIV program and investment planning exercises, and national technical / policy forums. Ensure the unit’s participation in National technical working groups (TWGs) as required.
- Design and recommend appropriate technical professional development opportunities for Save the Children staff and its partners
- Lead and coordinate all stages of proposal development opportunities (including the Global Fund proposal), from strategy and planning sessions, to preparing and coordinating content, to producing the final document and any other required materials for delivery within the required timeframes.
- Represent Save the Children HIV in policy discussions with external agencies (national or international)
- Coordinate with the program unit of NCASC for improved collaboration in service delivery and technical support to NCASC in all technical aspects related to HIV program.
- Support Save the Children dual mandate of development programs as well as being the leader in emergency preparedness and response for children
Occasional Significant Duties
Prepare and timely submit technical review report, annual and semi-annual
Fulfill any additional tasks as required and requested by Sr. Director in the areas of HIV program. Strategize, write, and edit content for briefs, proposals, qualification packages, and project descriptions.
Qualifications and experience:
- Master’s degree in Public Health with MBBS or PhD preferred.
- Minimum 7 years (5 years for GSI group) of experience in Public Health Program in Nepal. Preference will be given to person with prior experience on HIV program.
- Ability to travel to the field.
ATTRIBUTES
- Ability to work in teams and create collaborative team building environment
- Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff
- Excellent team building skills
- Excellent coordination, inter-personal communication and facilitation skill
ESSENTIAL
- Excellent understanding of Key Populations affected by HIV
- Excellent knowledge on management of comprehensive HIV program
- Excellent computer skills (MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Advanced level oral and written English proficiency
DESIRABLE
- Prior experience with Global Fund Programme Management is preferred
- Skills on research, gap analysis, critical analysis and program design
Required No.(s): 1 (Nepalese Citizen Only)
Contract length: Fixed Term
Location: Country office, Save the Children and 50% time at NCASC
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Location: Kathmandu
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Closing Date: Mar 1, 2023
Source: Kantipur Dainik, 20 February 2023