Namibia: Youth & Community Advisor on HIV & AIDS
You will have at least 3 years' direct work experience of planning and implementing HIV & AIDS activities with young people and communities and experience of training young people and adults both in a formal and non-formal setting. You should have a relevant qualification in youth and community development work or similar. Proven experience with participatory rural appraisal methodologies such as stepping-stones or other participatory techniques, experience of liaison with a range of different organisations, and experience of/understanding of the role of advocacy in promoting change on issues relating to HIV & AIDS are essential.
International Cooperation for Development
For over 30 years, CIIR/ICD has been placing workers in development projects and has on average around 100 skilled professionals working in Latin America, the Caribbean, South East Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Youth & Community Advisor on HIV & AIDS
Namibia Development Trust
Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Two-Year Contract
The Namibia Development Trust (NDT) works to strengthen community based organisations in southern Namibia. The focus of this project will be to address the needs of the youth in the Karas and Hardap regions with respect to HIV & AIDS. This will involve working with NDT's own programmes and with a range of stakeholders who share the objective of addressing the needs of young people.
The aim of the post is to develop support for youth programmes and initiatives which address the particular needs of the youth with respect to HIV & AIDS in the Karas and Hardap regions. The Youth & Community Advisor will work alongside the NDT Southern Programme Officer on HIV & AIDS, and will also coordinate his/her activities with NDT’s programme partners.
You will have at least 3 years’ direct work experience of planning and implementing HIV & AIDS activities with young people and communities and experience of training young people and adults both in a formal and non-formal setting. You should have a relevant qualification in youth and community development work or similar.
Proven experience with participatory rural appraisal methodologies such as stepping-stones or other participatory techniques, experience of liaison with a range of different organisations, and experience of/understanding of the role of advocacy in promoting change on issues relating to HIV & AIDS are essential.
You will need to have an understanding of the importance of good networking and information strategies surrounding HIV & AIDS and to be able to transfer skills and knowledge through formal or informal training and skills sharing.
Proven skills in community resource mobilisation and management, good interpersonal and communications skills, ability to plan and implement own work and to promote a gender sensitive approach to issues relating to HIV & AIDS are essential.
Proven organisational development and management experience, combined with the experience and knowledge of international and regional AIDS NGOs, the willingness to learn Afrikaans and a driving licence are highly desirable.
We offer a comprehensive remuneration and benefits package.
Only completed ICD applications will be considered. Please do not send CVs.
For further information, job description and an application form visit our website at
http://www.ciir.org/ciir.asp?section=jobs or email [email protected] specifying the title of the post. Alternatively phone 0044 (0)20 7354 0883.
Closing date: 10th February 2004 Interviews: end of February / early March 2004
CIIR/ICD is committed to equal opportunities.
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