Project Director, Technical Support Facility - South Asia
ActionAid International (AAI)
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal with frequent travel
Last Date: November 15, 2010

Project Director, Technical Support Facility - South Asia

The Technical Support Facility (TSF) is a multi country project to support effective technical capacity development on HIV/AIDS in South Asia. It is supported by UNAIDS and will be managed by ActionAid and its partners, TATA Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) India and The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDRB). The project will cover eight countries in the sub region (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka).

The Project Director will provide strategic leadership and effectively manage the implementation of the project through advocating, harmonizing and enlarging the existing HIV services provided by partners and addressing coordination and implementation capacity constraints at the country level including those of national AIDS councils in the sub region.

The desired candidate will have an advanced degree in social sciences, medical or other relevant disciplines; five year senior management experience including multi country project management and familiarity with working with international donors and governments. She/He will bring an in-depth understanding of the HIV epidemic in South Asia, its current discourses and be well connected with HIV/AIDS networks and alliances in the sub region and globally. With excellent leadership, communication and facilitation skills our desired candidate will be well aligned to the values of ActionAid and UNAIDS. Excellent knowledge of English is a requirement whilst familiarity of the local languages in the sub region is an asset.

This is a senior post based in Kathmandu, Nepal with frequent travel within the sub region and internationally. The position is offered under AAI‘s international terms and conditions for a two year contract - with possibility of one year extension.

Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.

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