HIV/STI BCC Technical Advisor – Papua New Guinea

TITLE: HIV/STI BCC TECHNICAL ADVISOR, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
DEPARTMENT: ASIA AND EASTERN EUROPE REGION
DATE: JANUARY 2009 (OR EARLIER) (posted through November 17, 2008)

Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization, operating in more than 60 developing countries. PSI creates demand for essential health products and services by using private sector marketing techniques and innovative communications campaigns. On the supply side, PSI works with the commercial sector to increase the availability of these products and services at prices that are affordable to low-income populations. With a bottom-line orientation that is rare among non-profits, PSI markets products and services for reproductive health, HIV, malaria, child survival and tuberculosis. For more information, please visit: http://www.psi.org.

PSI/Papua New Guinea (PSI/PNG) seeks a dynamic technical advisor well versed in evidence-based decision making and BCC to manage and oversee the refinement and implementation of a non-product HIV/STI BCC project targeting men of reproductive age and secondarily traditional most at risk groups (MARPs), such as sex workers. The candidate will also be responsible for reinforcing evidence-based decision-making, and must have a strong background in PSI’s research methodology, TRaC, and qualitative research. The candidate should be willing to spend 30% LOE in the field and 20% LOE will be spent on building the skills of the Marketing Manager especially in developing a Work Place Program. This position is based in Port Moresby and reports to the Country Representative. Based on fundraising efforts, this position could be extended for a third year with responsibility being expanded to malaria social mobilization activities under the Global Fund.

RESPONSIBILITES:
Management and Implementation of the Rural Enclaves HIV/STI BCC project

· Improve the evidence-base for the men’s reproductive health project through TRaC, qualitative research, and training pre- and post-tests;

· Build internal capacity to train and manage activities within the project, especially the BCC technical skills of the Communications Manager;

· Strengthen coordination with cooperating partners to optimize health impact; and

· Implement an efficient supervision and quality assurance (QA) system to ensure consistency and quality of BCC field interventions.

Provide Technical Assistance to Work Place programs (WPP)

* Develop training sessions for WPP and train the WPP coordinator in using the tools; and
* Build capacity of the Marketing Manager to supervise the WPP.

Oversee institutional work planning, reporting and monitoring

* Design and implement an institutional system for consolidated work planning, reporting, data management and monitoring, including a BCC data base and data collection tools;
* Strengthen institutional capacity in work planning, reporting, data management and monitoring through internal trainings and dissemination of data collection tools; and
* Ensure timely work planning and reporting of all HIV/STI BCC components.

Representation

* Participate in various technical working groups, on an as-needed basis; and
* Maintain excellent relationships with major local partners, including faith based organizations, other international NGOs, enclave operators, and local partners, as well as focus on creating and measuring health impact for the benefit of the PNG people.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field;

· Demonstrated capacity in EBDM and BCC;

· Experience with donor reporting;

· Developing country field experience essential;

· Proven experience leading and mentoring cross-cultural teams;

· Familiarity with international health (specifically HIV) development issues and best practices, and the international donor community specificities;

· Strong proven management skills; and

· Experience in developing malaria social mobilization programs a plus.

Please apply online at http://www.psi.org. No calls or emails please.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals

regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.