PROPEL Health Botswana–Technical Advisor, HIV/AIDS – Information, Education & Communication Manager – Palladium

 

Project Overview and Role:

 

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

 

As part of its efforts to advance health policy, PROPEL Health Botswana supports the National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency (NAHPA) with human resources to strengthen the HIV and AIDS response. To this end, PROPEL Health invites applicants from suitably qualified citizens of Botswana for the position of Manager, Information, Education and Communication tenable at National Aids and Health Promotion Agency in Gaborone.

The successful candidate will be seconded to NAHP to support the implementation and management of HIV prevention programmes in the country and lead advocacy and communication for the HIV and AIDS response.

Main Purpose of the Job:

To provide leadership in the management of HIV prevention programmes, national advocacy and communication of the HIV and AIDS response.

Key Responsibilities

• Guides the design and implementation of HIV prevention programmes.
• Coordinates national communication and information dissemination strategies and programmes.
• Coordinates public education including social marketing and community mobilization to facilitate prevention of HIV infection.
• Formulates national HIV prevention strategies and plans.
• Coordinates the planning, monitoring and evaluation of communication (i.e mass media) programmes nationally.
• Coordinates Behaviour change intervention communication programmes.
• Conducts media audits and standardization for national response communication programmes.
• Develops national advocacy agenda for the national response.  

Required Competencies:

1. Strong interpersonal skills
2. Shaping Strategic Decision
3. Focus on Delivery
4. Innovating and Driving change
5. Integrity

Required Qualifications:

 

 

1. A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health/Health Promotion/ Health Education or other relevant health-related qualification.

Experience:

1. A minimum of fourteen (14) years of relevant work experience with demonstrated broad technical knowledge in HIV and AIDS response.
2. Professional experience at National level in the coordination of HIV and AIDS prevention programs, Behavior Change Interventions and Communications (BCIC), HIV Testing and Safe Male Circumcision programs.
3. Experience in management of Donor funded programmes will be an added advange.

 

Company Overview:

About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.

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