Regional Capacity Building Officer for Jayapura

SCALING UP FOR MOST-AT-RISK POPULATION II (SUM II) is a USAID funded program
that will provide targeted assistance in organizational performance required to scale-up effective, integrated HIV/AIDS interventions that lead to substantial and measurable behavior change among Most-at Risk Populations (MARPs) in targeted locations in Indonesia. The project is managed by Training Resources Group, Inc. The organizational performance topics include accountability, administration, advocacy, finance, governance, knowledge management, leadership, management, monitoring and evaluation, networking, partnership, policy development, resource mobilization, strategic planning and transparency. SUM II will provide and monitor small grants to qualified civil society organizations to support the scale-up of integrated interventions in “hotspots” where there is a high concentration of one or more MARP and high-risk behavior is prevalent.

SUM II is currently seeking qualified individuals with experience in HIV/AIDS and Local stakeholders issues for following position:

*Regional Capacity Building Officer for Jayapura*

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*Location : Jayapura Office *

Report to : Regional Coordinator

*Summary of Responsibilities: *

Working with provincial and district government to provide organizational and program management capacity development in particular to Civil Society Organization (CSO) that manage small grants provided by SUM 2, and to government units, Komisi Penanggulangan Aids - Provincial and District (KPA), and stakeholders.

*Detailed Tasks and Responsibilities* *:*

Under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator, the specific duties and
activities of this job are as follows:

1. Working in coordination with District Government in implementation of SUM Program package of support that contains organizational and program management capacity development, management of small grants, technical services for continuum of prevention to care
2. Provide extensive technical assistance to CSOs that manage small grants from SUM 2 in organizational capacity development that includes leadership and management; program planning and mobilization; community management (mobilization and participation) ; advocacy, facilitation and training skills; proposal development; resource allocation mobilization plan; leverage funding to local government and units, and private sectors; monitoring and evaluation, and other needs that relevant to organizational performance.
3. Ensure that small grants are well managed by the recipient CSOs.
4. Working with individual organizations (KPA, Ministry of Health (MOH,and CSOs) at district level to assess the needs of technical assistance that will support District-wide organization performance for HIV-AIDS prevention and care program.
5. Ensure that the overall training and mentoring services is in parallel to SUM Program package of supports plan of each targeted intervention sites.
6. Provide technical assistance to provincial and district government, Provincial and District KPAs, government units, stakeholders, and CSOs to enable them in the use of RNM for advocacy tool and local budget development.
7. Working in coordination with International NGOs, Donors, and UN Agencies at local level to address the training and mentoring services needs.
8. Working in collaboration with SUM I staff to improve participation of MARPs’ indigenous leaders in the implementation of continuum of prevention to care (COPC); and promote the reduction of stigma and discrimination by providing the most accurate information about HIV-AIDS and Most At Risk Populations (MARPS) through social marketing, and public speaking and political statements of government officials and community and religious leaders.
9. Provide technical assistance to local government and KPA in the preparation and implementation of a regular coordination meeting with district government units, stakeholders, and CSOs for program updates and semi-annual review.
10. Provide technical assistance to provincial and district KPA in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation.
11. Regular joint planning, field activities, and review progress with SUM I key personnel in the regions.
12. Provide progress report in a monthly basis.

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*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*

1. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS or other relevant public health and community development issues.
2. Excellent communication skills for advocacy, training, and facilitation.
3. Excellent report writing skills
4. Ability to provide leadership as well as work as a member of a team
5. Fluent spoken and written Indonesian and some competence in English.

*Qualifications*

1. At least one year experience in similar position
2. A university degree or other suitable qualification in a related field.

*How to Apply*: Interested applicants should submit an update CV and cover
letter via e-mail to
*sum2-vacancy@ rti-indomd. rti.org*
* *(with the position title in the subject line). Deadline for
consideration is March 2, 2011, however applicants are encouraged to apply
as soon as possible. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.