AFRO-NETS> Vacancy: Resident Technical Advisor (RTA) for placement in Tchad

[Ntombini Marrengane <ntombini@mscisa.org.za>]

Vacancy: Resident Technical Advisor (RTA) for placement in Tchad
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The Margaret Sanger Centre International South Africa is currently 
recruiting a Resident Technical Advisor (RTA) for placement in Tchad. 
This position will work closely with our office and that of our par-
ent organization, the Margaret Sanger Centre International of Planned 
Parenthood, New York City, Inc., USA.

This position reports to the Director, Margaret Sanger Centre Inter-
national South Africa

POSITION SUMMARY

The RTA will be part of a new UNFPA-supported Project: "Scaling up 
HIV/STI Prevention Programs for Young People".The project has two ma-
jor components: 
1) a comprehensive mapping of program-related materials, training re-
sources and interventions that target HIV prevention for young people 
and 
2) scaling up of an exemplary project in each of five target coun-
tries: Honduras, Nepal, Tchad, South Africa and Namibia.

This position will be responsible for providing extensive, expert 
technical assistance to one exemplary youth-focused HIV prevention 
project in Tchad in scaling up project activities. The incumbent will 
support the transfer of skills needed to guide project expansion and 
supervise scale up efforts on the ground. In addition, the RTA will 
participate in the identification of program related materials, 
training resources and exemplary interventions for HIV prevention 
among young people throughout Francophone Africa.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

* Inform comprehensive mapping component by collecting materials, 
  training resources and interventions from Tchad and other Francophone 
  countries throughout the region
* Organize sub-regional meetings to enrich mapping component findings
* Consult with stakeholders, including UNFPA country level personnel, 
  to define ?critical components? of an exemplary project
* Network and negotiate with all relevant stakeholders including 
  UNFPA personnel, key agencies involved in the country?s HIV/AIDS 
  strategy, and a wide range of local NGOs and government agencies
* Select in-country project(s) to be scaled-up
* Work closely with SRH service agencies to involve them in project-
  related activities
* Assess training, technical assistance (TA) and funding needs for 
  scaling up in conjunction with selected project personnel
* Develop and supervise MOU between MSCI and country project(s)
* Organize and facilitate Stakeholder Advisory Council
* Develop and field-test training materials, tools and methodologies
* Provide training and/or TA or arrange for such services to be pro-
  vided by MSCI staff and/or consultants
* Ensure adequate M&E of selected project enhancement, replication or 
  up-scaling
* Supervise documentation of up-scaling process
* Select and liaison with local communications expert to ensure ex-
  ternal documentation of the process through which each project is up-
  scaled
* Function as spokesperson for the Project at the local and regional 
  levels

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

Requires minimum five (5) years professional experience working in 
the field of sexual and reproductive health and/or HIV/AIDS preven-
tion. Must have demonstrated ability to provide skills-based training 
and high quality technical assistance to a wide range of governmental 
and non-governmental programmes. A solid understanding of comprehen-
sive sexuality education and gender equity promotion is required 
along with demonstrated competence in program planning. Experience 
developing and/or evaluating educational materials and familiarity 
with HIV prevention programs in Africa are necessary for this post. 
Language proficiency in French, English and another local language is 
essential. Excellent public relations and negotiation skills are a 
must as is familiarity with the cultural and political contexts of 
HIV prevention programs in Tchad.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires an ability equal to that usually derived from satisfactory 
completion of courses required for graduation from an accredited col-
lege or university with a postgraduate degree in health or social 
sciences education and/or program implementation.

Interested candidates should fax or e-mail their resume with cover 
letter and salary requirement to:

Director 
Margaret Sanger Centre International South Africa 
Fax : +27-11-726-2424
mailto:info@mscisa.org.za

No phone calls, please.

Margaret Sanger Centre International South Africa is an equal oppor-
tunity employer. For more information on our programs and services, 
please visit our website at:
http://www.mscisa.org.za


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Ntombini Marrengane
Programme Officer
Margaret Sanger Centre International South Africa
P.O. Box 848
Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel: +27-11-726-1172 
Fax: +27-11-726-2424
mailto:ntombini@mscisa.org.za
http://www.mscisa.org.za

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