KARABO EA BOPHELO at Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho (BCMCFL), is the result of a public-private partnership between Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (KARABO EA BOPHELO) and the Government of Lesotho, and is a legal, non-profit/tax exempt organization registered in Lesotho. BCMCFL provides free paediatric and family-centred HIV and tuberculosis prevention, care, treatment and support, serving thousands of children and families affected by HIV, TB, or other child health conditions. Karabo ea. Bophelo (KB) is a five-year USAID-funded activity to prevent new HIV infections and reduce vulnerability among orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Lesotho. This position is based in Maseru.
KARABO EA BOPHELO – BCMCFL is looking for highly qualified candidates to fill in the below position on a full-time, Fixed-Term Contract basis.
Position : Technical Lead Prevention Services x 1
Duties and Responsibilities
Position Overview:
The Technical Lead, Prevention Services will be responsible for the technical oversight of the Prevention components of the project, including work plan development and reporting. He will report directly to the Technical Director and support in providing technical direction to project implementation and ensure that the Prevention results are met. He will ensure strong linkages with all other project components, and guide the care, treatment and support provided to children and adolescents living with HIV enrolled in the project.
Key Performance Areas:
- Provide technical oversight of the HIV prevention components of the project, including work plan development and reporting on comprehensive prevention packages for children and adolescents of various age bands
- Oversee all prevention activities in collaboration with the other technical leads
- Train and mentor partners and sub-recipients involved in provision of comprehensive prevention packages
- Design and support referral and linkage pathways between and within partners to complement and build upon prior service delivery areas
- Guide the care and support provided to children and adolescents living with HIV enrolled in the project.
- Liaise with Government ministries and multi-lateral stakeholders on prevention activities
- Ensure strong linkages with all other project components.
- Support the Technical Director in providing technical direction to project implementation and ensure that Prevention results are achieved.
- Combine deep technical expertise with refined communication skills so as to regularly converse with a wide range of our partners and stakeholders.
Educational Qualifications, Work Experience and Key Competencies
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in public health, social sciences, social work, child development, education or related field; a Master’s Degree is preferred.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in designing, implementing and managing HIV and sexual reproductive health-focused prevention services of similar scope and size, with experience in Lesotho highly desirable.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with PEPFAR programming, including HIV prevention and programming for adolescent girls and young women.
- Familiarity with Lesotho’s institutional, policy and programming context for HIV.
- Ability to conduct research and apply independent judgment and technical knowledge to analysing quotations, evaluating equipment and/or service quality, and comparing specifications and prices of competitive items;
- Ability to apply independent judgment and technical knowledge
- Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple on-going assignments;
- Proficiency in Microsoft office, particularly Excel and excellent organizational skills;
- Excellent time management and proven analytical and problem -solving ability.
Interested candidates must email applications, including CV and cover letter to [email protected] on or before Friday,15th January, 2021. Please quote the opportunity you are applying for on the subject matter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Citizens and residents of Lesotho are strongly encouraged to apply.