Project Officer (HIV)

Supervisor: Heath Manager

Location: Nairobi

The Project Officer will report to the Health Manager on cordination of all activities and support relating to GOAL Kenya programming in HIV, and specifically for support to partners for both implementation and for capacity building in HIV programming.

Major Responsibilities

• Support GOAL partners in implementation of projects as sub-grants from GOAL Kenya through capacity building and training in order to enhance impact among vulnerable children and youth;
• Development and execution of proposals, budgets and work plans for partners;
• Coordinate with other technical staff in Health and GOAL Kenya in providing necessary training and capacity building in partnership support;
• In liaison with the Programme Development Unit (PDU), act as focal point for GOAL in the mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS in all development and emergency programme activities;
• Liaise with the Health Manager and the Youth Friendly Services Officer to sensitise partners and other stakeholders on key health promotion and HIV and AIDS issues (PMTCT,FANC, stigma reduction etc);
• Ensure adaptation of the life skills curriculum, and it’s widespread and standardised adoption;

For a complete job description with details of duties, responsibilities, requirements for this post and the application procedure, please send a blank email to the following address: keapplications@ke.goal.ie

The deadline for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 3rd August 2011

GOAL is an equal opportunity employer, qualified male and female applicants are encouraged to apply.