Job Title: TSF Project Director
South Africa Full-Time
Job Location: Pretoria, South Africa
(This position is contingent upon project award and funding)
Employer: ICAP at Columbia University (CU)
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ICAP at Columbia University (CU) seeks a Project Director
(PD) to lead the management of the Technical Support Facility for Eastern and
Southern Africa (TSF), which facilitates the provision of quality technical
support and capacity development services to help strengthen the delivery of
effective national AIDS programs in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region. The
Project Director is expected to provide direction, leadership, and management
to ensure the programmatic, technical, and financial integrity of the program.
The PD is responsible for achieving the planned results set out for the program
and will be the primary point of contact with the funder, local government
counterparts, and partner institutions. The PD is responsible for overall
program management and guidance to team members.
Major Responsibilities:
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Supervise and manage a team of highly qualified
staff and align their efforts with program goals
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Oversee the program team to ensure effective
implementation and coordination of technical support provision and monitor
progress toward the achievement of the program goals and objectives
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Work with finance and program staff to develop
and track program budgets
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Harness human, technical, and financial
resources to support an effective, efficient, sustainable and high impact AIDS
response in Eastern and Southern Africa
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Ensure timely and accurate reporting of program
activities and results to the funder
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Present progress, achievements, and lessons
learned to key stakeholders, including the funder and clients of the TSF
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Assure the quality of the technical
interventions being implemented in each short – and longer-term technical
support assignment, as well as the quality of professional development
activities
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Assure the sustainability of interventions
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Troubleshoot to prevent and resolve potential
problems and review outputs for quality control
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Represent the program in all matters pertaining
to the execution of program-related activities before the funder, relevant
governments, and other partners, including interactions with the most senior
levels representatives of these institutions
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Cultivate relationships with ministries of
health, National AIDS Commissions, and Country Coordination Mechanisms in the
regions
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Serve as the primary advocate for the program
with governments in the region and other national/international partners
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Increase
the visibility of the program through representation at high-level visits with
UNAIDS, Ministries of Health, and other key stakeholders
Education:
· Advanced degree in public health, public
administration, social science or related fiel
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Experience, Skills & Minimum Required
Qualifications
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A proved record of excellent management,
leadership, decision-making and interpersonal skills
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At least ten (10) years of experience working in
the global public health field
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Demonstrated experience providing
HIV/AIDS-related technical support to governments, government stakeholders or
civil society organizations
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Demonstrated experience participating in
high-level policy and/or strategic planning development
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Demonstrated experience managing donor-financed
projects
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Experience in leading change, institutional
reform and organizational development desired
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Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and
communication skills
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Fluency in English, both written and spoken
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Previous experience in eastern and southern
Africa preferred
Deadline Date: 30.01.2014
How to Apply:
Application Instructions:
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Please indicate “TSF Project Director” in the
subject line.
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Columbia University is an equal opportunity and
affirmative action employer.
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It does not discriminate against employees or
applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, gender, religion,
creed, national and ethnic origin, age, and citizenship, status as a perceived
or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally
protected status.
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Please e-mail a detailed CV and cover letter to:
