The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 17 countries supporting over 5 100 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States. With a growing global staff of nearly 1,300—nine of 10 who work in the field—the Foundation’s global mission is to implement prevention, care, and treatment; further advance innovative research; and to execute strategic and targeted global advocacy activities to bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women, children, and families worldwide.
Job Summary
The Director will manage the development and execution of the Africa advocacy strategy at the regional level and for individual countries in Africa to support the key Foundation mission to eliminate pediatric HIV/AIDS. (S)he will work strategically to ensure that global advocacy initiatives are effectively integrated with the Foundation’s programs, research, field, and communications activities, and will seek and maintain key relationships with policymakers at the international, regional, and country levels.
The Director will work closely with the Executive Vice President for Communications Advocacy and Development, the Vice President, Advocacy, Public Policy and Communications; Director, Public Policy and Advocacy (US and Europe); key Public Policy & Advocacy and Communication staff; and Country Directors, who will be responsible for approving all country-specific advocacy activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop and manage implementation of regional advocacy strategies that support key Foundation goals and position the Foundation as a critical issue leader on the elimination of pediatric HIV/AIDS in Africa. This will center around efforts to advance Foundation priorities with leading country, regional and global policy making bodies, including the African Union, SADC, EAC, UNICEF, UNAIDS, WHO and others;
• Work with Country Directors to develop and implement in-country advocacy strategies for the Foundation presence countries in Africa with a view of supporting key Foundation priorities;
• Cultivate strong working relationships, develop action plans for, and with inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as with Africa policymakers that have influence over country and regional-level initiatives; including identification of opportunities to advance Foundation priorities or prevent action adverse to the Foundation’s priorities through advocacy partnerships and monitoring of advocacy activity by Africa-based NGOs and issue leaders;
• Monitor and analyze public policy and advocacy issues related to pediatric HIV/AIDS issues in Foundation presence countries and the region, including monitoring policy making activities by international organizations, governments and leaders;
• Serve as the Foundation’s representative to external audiences and ensure that the Foundation’s key priorities are articulated on the continent; ensure that the Foundation leadership is kept apprised and informed on key public policy and advocacy issues as necessary;
• Participate in and encourage cross-functional collaboration to ensure effective integration of program implementation, research, field and communications activities with Africa advocacy initiatives. This will include close collaboration with the Director of Global Technical Policy and the Director, Public Policy and Advocacy (US and Europe) to identify areas where country-led activity can strengthen and reinforce technical and non-technical policy priorities and work with those departments to achieve common goals;
• Regularly and actively collaborate with communications and public policy and advocacy staff to bring the field perspective to the Foundation’s public policy and communications efforts, including the development of public policy, advocacy and media messages, collateral materials, and web content.
• Supervise, mentor, coach and counsel the Africa advocacy staff.
Required Qualifications
• Masters degree in public policy, advocacy, or similar field.
• 7+ years experience of demonstrated success in policy, advocacy, and communications within the international development community
• Demonstrated experience with Africa-based advocacy issues
• Proven leadership skills, with unique ability to manage staff and communicate effectively
• Demonstrated history of successfully building critical, long term, engaging relationships with stakeholders and relevant partners
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to take initiative, yet remain cognizant of team goals
• Working knowledge of French/Portuguese a plus
• Exceptional communication skills
Competencies and Characteristics
• A strategist who is able to manage a high volume of tasks and is adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, and following through
• A strong communicator, facilitator, collaborator, and coordinator with outstanding interpersonal skills; must have credibility, good judgment, honesty and integrity
• A team player who can skillfully coordinate activities with senior management, project directors, and staff, and who has the sensitivity and interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with a group of diverse personalities
• Decisive, independent, and resourceful with the ability to anticipate and act on events and opportunities in an appropriate and thoughtful manner
• In possession of a strong, personal commitment to the overall mission of The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Please apply online at www.pedaids.org
Applicant Deadline: Thursday, July 7, 2011
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