Position: Programme Officer: Care & Support

Organization: India HIV/AIDS Alliance

Location: Delhi

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to Programme Manager: Care and Support, the Senior Programme Officer- Care and Support will be responsible for providing programmatic, technical, and organisational development support to sub-recipient organisations (SR) and sub-sub recipient (SSRs) organisations under the Vihaan programme. The Senior Programme Officer will be supporting programme development and capacity building; advocacy activities and promoting documentation of good practice, in various HIV/AIDS programmes being implemented by the organisation. As and when required, the Sr. Programme Officer will also be required to support and guide the other programme officers and team members in various matters related to programme implementation

Specific Responsibilities:

▪ Developing and implementing care & support programme work plans for Alliance India, monitoring activities and budget for the designated SRs and stakeholders, in consultation with the Associate Director and Programme Manager: Care & Support, ensuring high quality in the programme deliverables.

▪ Support the Programme Manager in the development of appropriate programme strategies for care and Support programmes.

▪ Regularly monitoring and reviewing the implementation of the programme, in close collaboration with monitoring & evaluation team members and sending monthly feedback on their performance in core indicators

▪ Supporting the SRs in developing a robust care and support system at the State level to ensure timely access to services like psychosocial support, treatment literacy and adherence, positive prevention, details and necessary referrals and guidance for social welfare services, etc.

▪ In close coordination with SRs and SSRs, ensuring equal access to care and support, giving emphasis to the special needs of key populations.

▪ Supporting Manager-Care and Support in periodic programme review and strategy building

▪ Supporting SRs and SSRs in preparedness for transition to NACO-supported programme and conducting mock trials

▪ Supporting SR and SSRs, especially for community-based organizations in their organizational development process and also in tapping additional resources

▪ Along with the Programme Manager coordinate with NACO for the transition of CSCs to be supported by domestic funds and ensure a smooth transition

▪ Actively support in the development of technical support plan in Care, Support and Treatment and CSS components, transition and other relevant areas required for NACO, SACS and ART centres

▪ Supporting team members in developing Community System Strengthening tools and guides and spearheading the implementation of the same along with the SR team

▪ Providing support to State Coordinators appointed by Alliance India in establishing good working rapport with SACS, Communities, ART centres and Vihaan implementing partners.

▪ Providing extensive support to Senior Manager: Private Sector Engagement and State Coordinators in developing technical assistance to special 25 ART centres

▪ Ensuring the preparation of high-quality programme inputs in various report generation processes ensuring timeliness.

▪ Reviewing and analysing programme reports (financial and narrative) from SRs and SSRs and providing feedback, in consultation with other team members in the programme review meetings conducted internally.

▪ Assessing the programmatic, organisational, and technical support needs of programmes, SRs and other relevant stakeholders and developing capacity-building plans for needs identified; also carrying out review and evaluation of the progress and impact of such activities and taking corrective actions wherever required.

▪ Supporting SRs in programme development, design, and planning, including the development of programme proposals.

▪ In coordination with other team members, preparing regular reports on the programme for Alliance India and donors ensuring a high level of quality and timeliness.

▪ Supporting the compilation of information about Care and Support, including workshop reports, quarterly and annual reports and reviewing and re-planning reports.

▪ Undertaking monitoring visits and need-based technical support visits to SRs and project sites at regular intervals.

▪ Providing support to SRs in developing their internal systems and procedures to ensure compliance with donor requirements.

▪ Establishing and strengthening site working groups and other relevant community networks, including facilitating, and supporting their coordination of programme activities.

▪ In collaboration with partner organisations, take proactive initiatives in identifying advocacy needs at the grass root level and ensure its effective implementation.

▪ Work closely with the grants management team and ensure grant funds are effectively utilized against programme deliverables.

▪ In collaboration with the Programme Manager, contributing to programme learning to Alliance India’s communications and knowledge management initiatives, ensuring the communication of best practice recommendations are promoted within Alliance India and to external organisations.

▪ With the support of the Strategic Information team, initiating short studies, strategy assessments and documenting the same to support future programme planning

▪ Supporting the senior management team members to establish, maintain and strengthen effective relationships between Alliance India and external institutions involved in HIV/AIDS programmes, particularly those institutions working in prevention and care & support, including key government agencies, donor agencies, NGO/civil society partners and research institutions.

▪ Supporting Business Development team in developing proposals, and programme plans as and when required

▪ Strictly follow the organisational work plan and individual activity plan and proactively contribute to the achievement of the strategic directions of the organisation, ensuring adherence to the quality and timeliness of the deliverables.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications/Education:

▪ Masters’ degree in social sciences, health or development field (or equivalent)

Experience:

▪ At least 6 to 8 years of progressively responsible project management experience in the health, and development sector.

▪ Experience in the HIV/AIDS Sector especially in the implementation of care & support programmes for the key population.

▪ Experience in providing technical support to, and capacity building of organisations, especially those working at the community or grassroots level.

Personal qualities/skills:

▪ Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of project management at the State/National level.

▪ Experience in collaborating with community organisations and groups to deliver excellent HIV and health interventions.

▪ Commitment to LGBT rights and inclusion and rights-based responses to HIV and generally to the key populations affected by the epidemic.

▪ Proven experience in developing and maintaining strong and effective relations with donors, government functionaries, media, and other stakeholders.

▪ Proven experience in the proposal development process.

▪ Excellent analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills.

▪ Strong commitment to team-working, collaboration, consensus building and negotiation

▪ Excellent analytical, presentation, writing and verbal communication skills.

▪ Ability and willingness to undertake travel approximately 40% to 50% of the time primarily within India where the programme is being implemented.

▪ Strong commitment to HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health and rights.

▪ Fluent in English and Hindi.

Desirable qualities/experience/skills:

▪ MBBS/BDS/ PhD in Social Sciences as a qualification will be an added advantage

▪ Good understanding of development issues and the HIV epidemic(s) in India.

▪ Understanding of GFATM reporting procedures and knowledge of donor’s strategies and policies

▪ Knowledge of another Indian regional language (s).