Location: Seizin, Hpakant, Myanmar
Deadline: Saturday, 31 August 2013
Description
JOB VACANCY
Project: Drug Use and HIV/AIDS among Drug Users in MyanmarPosition : Project Manager (1) postLocation : Seizin, Hpakant Township, Kachin StateThe Asian Harm Reduction Network (AHRN)-Myanmar is an International Non-Governmentalorganization, which is implementing a harm reduction programme to reduce HIV transmissionamong people injecting drugs, their (sexual) partners and the communities they live in by providingsupport to implementation of harm reduction interventions and to create an enabling andsupporting environment through advocacy, capacity building, training and service provision.
AHRN-Myanmar is looking for highly motivated and reliable individuals who are keen to be part of an
active team/organization that delivers wide range of services to improve the health of vulnerableperson to fill in the position of 'Project Manager' for its ongoing Harm Reduction activities inMyanmar.The position is full-time, based in Seizin, Hpakant Township, Kachin State with aprobation period of three months.Starting date of the contract : September 2013Personal and Professional Requirements
- Degree/ Diploma in the related field of Public Health, Social Sciences, Medical or Management 2-3 years working experience in management position with INGOs or LNGOs;
- Fluent in Myanmar and English, both written and spoken;
- Excellent communication and networking (interpersonal) skills;
- Willingness to work with drug users and their families;
- Some understanding of drug and HIV situation in Myanmar;
- Keen interest in contributing to HIV/AIDS responses in Myanmar;
Main ResponsibilitiesProject Site Operations Level Advocacy Tasks
- Represent, liaise, create networks, coordinate and advocate with different stakeholders like partner (I)NGOs, local NGOs, government departments, drug users and the community at villagelevel/village level tracts in project site operations;
- Advocacy with local level officials (MoH, DoH, CCDAC, NATALA and etc ....) for project site operations associated permits (i.e. Training, visits, expansion of activities, INGOs regulations andetc.) and any other related issues;
- Make sure all Health Education sessions are given based on the HE modules set up by Yangon office and provide the suggestions/needs assessment to the National Health Coordinator
Budgetary Control & Administrative Management Tasks
- Develop, implement and maintain all systems that track resources flows to the project site operations (together with Finance Dept);
- Assessment and planning of whole program expenditure in relation to allocated budget in order to make decisions for further project management;
Program Management Tasks
- Responsible for overall management, coordination and leadership for different teams and units at AHRN DIC/OPO in Seizin in all aspects;
- Document and report drop in centre/outreach project office related activities to the local authorities;
- Ensure that all project administration (log sheet, field reports...) is done by project staff;
- Monitoring of project activities through monthly analyzing of the program related M&E data from the field, frequent visits to the field and assisting the project team as necessary;
- Leading the management and staff meetings and provide suggestions /explain policy matters;
- Meetings with different units heads (if necessary) on local level for all issues to ensure smooth operations;
- Ensuring clear linkages between Project site and Head Office for relaying, sharing and updating relevant information to concerned persons;
- Ensuring that AHRN and its ongoing project activities are effectively marketed to drug users in
- Hpakant area so that it is perceived as a service that caters to the needs of drug users through consultations and participation of users in intervention design and ongoing project site operations;
Media related tasks
- Give inputs in producing IEC materials with the specific objectives for Behavioural Change Communication to the targets in coordination with Medical Coordinator;
- Translate, edit or revise the IEC materials into local language in order have easy access by targeted communities.
Human Resources Management
- With support of HRD Manager de-briefing of AHRN procedures to the newly recruited project staff, Staff Performance Evaluations of Project staff
- Responsible for compiling all reports requested the Supervisor in a correctly and timely manner;
Application closing date is 31 August 2013
Applications should address all Selection Criteria, and should include a cover letter alongwith a copy of current Curriculum Vitae listing two referees and their complete contactdetails (i.e. name, position title, organization, phone, fax, email, and mailing addressdetails). Attention to Human Resources Manager, Asian Harm Reduction Network (AHRN-Myanmar) and send the applications to:AHRN Yangon OfficeAHRN Hpakant Office: No.32 (N-II), 32 Avenue, 61⁄2 Mile, Pyay Road, Hlaing Township,Yangon.: No. 4/46, Mawon Ward, Hpakant Township, Kachin State.AHRN Seng Taung Office : No.4/351, Pharpyin Street, Seng Taung, Hpakant Township,Kachin State.AHRN Bamaw Office : No.448, Nyaung Pin Ward, Bamaw, Kachin State.AHRN Waimaw Office : No.95, Ward 2, Waimaw Township, Kachin State.Or e-mail to ahrn.hrd@gmail.com, online applications should be clearly mentioning thejob title in the subject line.Additional information: -
- Only short listed candidates will be contacted for a personal interview.
- Please do not send original documents as it will not be returned.
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