FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.
EpiC Botswana Project Description:
Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is a five-year global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). EpiC is dedicated to achieving and maintaining HIV epidemic control and the project provides strategic technical assistance (TA) and direct service delivery (DSD) to break through barriers to 95-95-95 and promote self-reliant management of national HIV programs by improving HIV case-finding, prevention, and treatment programming. FHI 360 through EpiC is building on the successes of previous programming to expand HIV case finding in the community (including through self-testing), optimize treatment initiation (same-day or fast track initiation), and support treatment continuity including through multi-month dispensing and implementing decentralized drug distribution models. For HIV prevention, EpiC will increase the uptake of PrEP and provide HIV care to survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). Additionally, EpiC support the rollout and launch of the National Guidelines for Implementation of Integrated Community-Based Health Services through close coordination with USAID/Botswana and the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The program targets services to key (men who have sex with men, people in prison, female sex workers, transgender people, and people who inject drugs) and priority populations (including adolescent girls and young women and at-risk men) in ten districts in Botswana: Greater Gaborone, Francistown, Ngamiland, Chobe, Selibe-Phikwe, Palapye/Serowe, Boteti, Kweneng East, South East and Ghanzi.
To provide programmatic support to EpiC team and Implementing Partners (IPs). Position will provide support and technical assistance to Nutrition IP through their planning, budgeting and reporting processes and will work collaboratively with the other team members in implementation of EpiC Botswana Nutrition Assessment workplan activities.
Provides support to project management such as troubleshooting and monitoring project activities.
Contributes to the EpiC Botswana Nutrition Assessment annual work planning and reviewing and budgeting processes.
Conducts routine site monitoring visits to implementing partners as part of the subrecipient monitoring process to ensure that deliverables are met.
Reviews preliminary implementing partner program descriptions and workplan activities for new grants and modifications to ensure they are aligned to the overall EpiC Botswana Nutrition Assessment and HIV workplans and budgets.
Works with the Technical Officer to coordinate the implementation of technical activities under the assigned result areas including cross cutting issues and provides support to implementing partners.
Collects, compiles and analyzes information relevant to the program.
Serves as point of contact and uses good judgment to monitor and addresses partner issues in a timely manner.
Documents program activities and deliverables and assist in preparing reports, as needed.
Provides administrative support to EpiC Botswana Nutrition Assessment team e.g., assists with logistical arrangements for meetings, special events, travel, and appointments.
Responds to a variety of programmatic, financial, administrative and logistical needs and requirements generated by EpiC Botswana Nutrition Assessment team, including development of request for procurements and updating of the procurement tracker.
Works with admin team to ensure that EpiC Botswana Nutrition Assessment asset registers at implementing partner level are up to date.
Assist with HIV project roles & responsibilities.
Performs any other lawful duties.
There are 31 FHI360 development competencies. The focus for this particular job will be:
Project Management (Planning and Time Management) - accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks (sets objectives/goals/measures). Breaks down work into steps, schedules, task/people assignments. Marshal's people, time, and resource efficiently. Arranges information in a useful manner and orchestrates multiple activities at once.
Problem Solving – analyzes problems, seeks input from others and considers a variety of solutions. Chooses most efficient and effective solutions with attention to the impact that solution has on other projects and tasks.
Technical Skills and Learning – lets go of outdated processes and procedures, seeks out resources to enhance technical skills, and readily learns new industry processes, systems and products.
Employees are expected to possess or have high potential for development of these three fundamental competencies.
Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English, fluent in host country language as appropriate.
Basic knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures with project design.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite software.
Ability to problem solve and recommend corrective action as needed.
Strong organizational and attention to detail needed to adhere to project deadlines.
Effective communications in information shared by ensuring attention is paid to the specific components (i.e., formatting) of the communication, successful delivery and accountability for specific components (i.e., keeping timelines updated).
Works on problems that are limited in scope.
Problems are routine in nature and are standard procedures and policies.
Works independently and within a team on special non-recurring and ongoing projects.
Exercises judgment within defined practices and policies to perform duties.
Decisions made generally affect own job or specific functional area.
Has no supervisory responsibility.
Uses independent judgment to determine workflow and priorities.
Receives instructions on new assignments.
Typically reports to a Manager.
Associate Degree or its International Equivalent in Civil Society, Communication and Social Marketing, Economic Development, Education, the Environment, Gender, Health, Nutrition, Research, Technology and Youth or a Related Field.
Typically requires +1 years of relevant administrative experience supporting projects and/or a technical practice area.
Experience working in an international NGO environment desirable preferably on Social Development, Nutrition or related matters
Field experience or experience working with field-based activities and Minors
Proven ability to support the management of project deliverables and consultants, which includes preparation of written deliverables and products.
Ability to initiate, prioritize, and implement activities with minimal oversight.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Experience providing technical assistance in different cultural contexts, including local NGOs, and knowledge of the Botswana context essential
Able to work remotely under minimal supervision
Familiarity with PEPFAR programs preferred.
Prior experience using Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
Typical office environment.
Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.
Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
Less than 10%
Date Revised: 9/10/2021
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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