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Closing date: 2017-10-15

The ISS is seeking a senior researcher to monitor and research terrorism and violent extremism in Africa, provide ongoing public analysis and media commentary on the results, and promote more effective policy in Africa and globally.

The position involves: networking with relevant global, African and other institutions; monitoring media reports and other sources; primary research; producing publications, presentations and briefings; and working with a diverse team of trainers and other researchers. The key task will be to produce relevant, evidence-based policy recommendations to governments and other stakeholders.

The senior researcher will report to the Head of the Transnational Threats and International Crime Programme in Pretoria.

Overview of duties

• Stay informed about current developments regarding violent extremism, terrorism and related matters through ongoing monitoring of media reports and other sources, primary research and information gathered from national and international networks
• Represent the ISS in global, African and national forums, providing expert presentations and advice, as required
• Proactively initiate, plan and undertake primary and secondary research, and disseminate the results in a timely, insightful and relevant way to specific audiences
• Manage projects and support team members in the production of written content as well as briefings and presentations
• Maintain proactive relationships with key partners and relevant regional and international organisations
• Disseminate research findings via regular written products, briefings, presentations, media interviews, as well as digital and social media
• Convene seminars, closed briefings and expert roundtables, and present research findings at ISS events and other relevant forums
• Actively pursue the exchange and protection of information to ensure effective knowledge management according to ISS s objectives

Overview of requirements

• Extensive knowledge of violent extremism, terrorism and policy responses in Africa, and a proven track record of analysis in the field
• Relevant Masters or PhD qualification in strategic/security studies, law or a related field
• Minimum of seven years relevant experience in the counter-terrorism field, either as a researcher, practitioner or policy maker
• Experience in networking and engaging with international institutions, senior government and non-government actors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills supported by a track record of relevant publications, media commentary and public speaking at international forums
• Excellent English and French language skills. The candidate must be fluent in both languages (both written and verbal)
• Experience in, and a willingness to, work in a diverse team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Willingness to travel

The contract will be for two years, and may be renewed subject to ISS requirements, funding and satisfactory performance. A competitive salary is offered.

Email your application to Rekha Valabh at pretoriajobs@issafrica.org. Applicants must provide a cover letter, detailed CV, and recent writing sample, including at least three contactable referees. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For more information and opportunities, visit www.issafrica.org/about-us/careers-and-opportunities

Closing date: 2017-10-31

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Department Overview

Pact seeks a Health Advisor for the anticipated Key Populations Investment Fund (KPIF) for the Office of the US Global AIDS Coordinator and Global Health Diplomacy (S/GAC). The KPIF has been established in order to support the scale up of key population (KP)-led community approaches to enhance and expand quality HIV/AIDS services for key populations. KPIF ultimately seeks to create quality service delivery that leads to increased HIV testing, improved linkage to HIV prevention and treatment services, and viral load suppression to mitigate the HIV epidemic amongst those populations.

Position Purpose

As a member of the central technical team, the Health Advisor will provide overall technical leadership in health programming with a special focus on strengthening health and social systems for key populations. S/he will support technical work and advance program quality for HIV/AIDS programs supporting Key Populations through community and clinic-based approaches, systems strengthening and policy reform and will support the integration of programs to ensure maximum impact for program participants. This position is contingent upon award.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, technical assistance and capacity building in the provision of services to key populations and overall performance improvement of partner organizations health systems.
• Support program teams to advance policies, strategies, and activities aimed at increasing demand for, access to, and uptake of health services by key populations.
• Support programs to develop evidence-based best practices in community service delivery and - when appropriate - national and sub-national level policy in this area.
• Strengthen integration and quality of service delivery with community-based services for key populations.
• Work with the central technical team to document and disseminate best practices and capture key lessons learned.
• Monitor implementation and quality of technical health activities serving key populations.

• Work with program teams to develop and implement capacity building exercises for local civil society and government partners to improve their work and performance serving key populations. Basic Requirements

• Minimum of a Master s Degree in public health or social sciences, or a related degree relevant to the field of public health.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• At least ten years demonstrated experience in at least three of the following areas: health policy development and operationalization for Key Populations; capacity building among local organizations and/or host country government at various levels on provision of services for Key Populations; health workforce and professional leadership development specifically to work with Key Populations; program design, program implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of programs supporting Key Populations; or development of technical proposals in international settings targeting Key Populations.

• Experience implementing programs supporting access to quality health and social services for key populations.

• Experience in one or more of the OGAC priority countries in Eastern, Western or Southern Africa.

• Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office).

• Ability to travel up to 40 percent.
  Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and manage a high volume work flow.

• Experience working with mobile technology and/or central data system management.

• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with Health team members, country office staff and in-country Ministry personnel, local partners, and donors.

Visit the Pact World Website to Apply

http://pactworld.force.com/careers/VanaHCM__Job_Detail?Id=a33j0000000i6QD

Closing date: 2017-10-31

Pact OverviewAt the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 46-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Department Overview

Pact seeks a Finance Director for an anticipated, PEPFAR-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and HIV Prevention program in South Africa. The five-year program will accelerate and sustain HIV epidemic control through the delivery of high-impact HIV prevention, care and support services. The principal focus is to improve the health and well-being of children and adolescents who are living with affected by and vulnerable to HIV prevent new HIV infections among priority populations; and scale up effective violence prevention and interventions.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Finance Director will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of administration and financial management, including accounting systems, budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement systems and procedures that follow Pact s standards, ensure effective internal controls and minimize risks
• Oversee budget preparation and management in conjunction with relevant program managers, including the development and review of relevant standard costs and scales for the programs
• Supervise the program s grant and finance staff, including providing training/mentoring on Pact s internal policies and requirements and donor guidelines, rules and regulations
• Work with relevant departments on integrated management of program finances ensuring effective use of resources and achieving program objectives in compliance with donor requirements
• Review monthly financial reports for completeness and accuracy; ensure appropriate budget approvals
• In collaboration with HQ, design, develop, and adapt policies, guidelines and criteria for the management of sub-recipient and subcontractor financing
• Oversee financial management of sub-grants, including supervising site visits by finance staff to audit partner transactions, and overseeing close-out procedures
• Provide training/mentoring for sub-grantees in financial management, including compliance with Pact and donor policies.

• Perform all other duties as required**Basic Requirements**

• Advanced Degree in accounting, finance, business management or a related field

• At least ten years of experience managing the finances and operations of a project more than $40M

• At least three years of experience overseeing large sub-grants for multiple sub-awardees

• Strong demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical and management expertise and experience, and strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills

• Five years of experience working in a developing country required.

• Professional experience in sub-Saharan Africa is required, South African work experience preferred. South African National preferred.

• Oral and written fluency in EnglishPact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Apply on the Pact World Website

http://pactworld.force.com/careers/VanaHCM__Job_Detail?Id=a33f1000000BDQ5

Closing date: 2017-10-31

Pact Overview
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 46-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.
Department Overview
Pact seeks an HIV Prevention Specialist for an anticipated, PEPFAR-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and HIV Prevention program in South Africa. The five-year program will accelerate and sustain HIV epidemic control through the delivery of high-impact HIV prevention, care and support services. The principal focus is to improve the health and well-being of children and adolescents who are living with affected by and vulnerable to HIV prevent new HIV infections among priority populations; by scaling up effective violence prevention interventions which aim to increase livelihoods, quality service delivery and address violence and harmful power relations in communities.
Position Purpose
Reporting to the Chief of Party, the HIV Prevention Specialist will provide technical leadership to ensure high-quality, evidence-based HIV prevention programming and service delivery targeted to the unique needs of adolescents and young women. The HIV Prevention Specialist will also ensure that project partners have the capacity to deliver evidence-based, high quality prevention interventions that target adolescents in line with global best practices.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in applying global best practices and designing interventions to improve the quality and responsiveness of combination HIV prevention programming targeting adolescents and youth and their unique needs
• Ensure the project s prevention interventions are gender and age sensitive, address cultural norms, and are appropriate for multiple populations and age groups
• Lead on development of strategy and interventions to reach South Africa s most vulnerable adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), including risk avoidance strategies for young adolescents (10-14 years)
• Provide technical assistance including training and mentorship to CSOs to implement the project s HIV prevention strategy, as needed.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of HIV prevention quality improvement activities.
• Ensure the program establishes and maintains linkages across the clinical cascade and that the interventions support the unique needs of HIV positive adolescents.
• Monitor and report on HIV prevention quality assessment, improvement, and assurance activities and monitor the latest advancements in HIV and STI prevention efforts for adolescents in South Africa.
• Facilitate problem solving and action planning among CSO and Government stakeholders to address critical challenges and barriers to improving HIV prevention programming and service delivery for adolescents.
• Contribute to program research and learning agendas related to HIV prevention and support the analysis, interpretation, and use of HIV prevention data to inform decision-making and programmatic adjustments.
• Oversee communications/program material development for SBCC, IEC, VMMC targeting adolescents and young adults.

• Perform any other prevention duties as required.
  Basic Requirements

• Master s degree in Public Health (with a focus on HIV/AIDS), Social Sciences, or related field.

• At least 5-8 years of experience managing and providing technical leadership on HIV prevention and service delivery programming in the Southern Africa region, including SBCC as well as combination prevention approaches.

• Extensive experience working with adolescent and youth populations on HIV prevention programs.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the health context and structural issues in South Africa including socioeconomic, institutional and policy issues that are related to essential services in HIV prevention, and adolescent health.

• Demonstrated leadership and technical skills in HIV prevention, applying new prevention technologies, and utilizing effective health promotion approaches.

• Demonstrated knowledge of PEPFAR DREAMS programs required and work experience preferred.

• Demonstrated experience facilitating HIV prevention quality improvement with CSOs and Government entities at all levels.

• Demonstrated experience in the design and use of training curricula.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in SBCC activity design and implementation.

• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

• Fluency in written/spoken English.
  Preferred Qualifications

• Experience living and working in South Africa; South African Nationals preferred.Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Apply to the Pact World Website

http://pactworld.force.com/careers/VanaHCM__Job_Detail?Id=a33f1000000BDHI

Closing date: 2017-10-31

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 46-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.

Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Department Overview

Pact seeks an Economic Strengthening Specialist for an anticipated, PEPFAR-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and HIV Prevention program in South Africa. The five-year program will accelerate and sustain HIV epidemic control through the delivery of high-impact HIV prevention, care and support services. The principal focus is to improve the health and well-being of children and adolescents who are living with affected by and vulnerable to HIV prevent new HIV infections among priority populations; and scale up effective violence prevention and interventions.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party, Economic Strengthening Specialist will be responsible for the technical aspects of activity implementation that relate to household economic strengthening activities and economic strengthening activities for adolescents.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply evidence-based approaches and develop interventions that promote the economic and social empowerment of adolescents, youth and OVC caregivers and families and are line with state-of-the-art, globally-recognized best practices
• Ensure livelihoods improvement strategies are gender-sensitive and promote gender equity in overall project goals
• Develop and instruct partners in effective methodologies for identifying appropriate ES interventions for specific populations, depending on e needs and resources
• Provide technical assistance and mentoring to project partners, as required, to successfully implement the program s economic strengthening strategies and interventions
• Develop, monitor and maintain relevant manuals, training materials and reports for economic strengthening
• Provide technical assistance to implementing partners including training and mentoring on social empowerment of adolescents, youth and OVC caregivers and families.
• Design or provide input into the design of orientation and training materials for project staff implementing economic strengthening activities, delivering training as required.
• Create and implement a plan to engage the private sector in economic empowerment of vulnerable households for greater and sustainable impacts
• Engage in regular monitoring visits to project sites to evaluate effectiveness of activities, working in close coordination with Strategic Information Specialist to use project data to adjust activities as needed and ensure achievement of targets
• Contribute to work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and other reports and papers summarizing project livelihoods results and evidence
• Provide regular written/oral program progress updates, as requested

Basic Requirements

Master's Degree or higher in economics, international development or a related field

At least 5 years of experience designing, implementing and monitoring household economic strengthening activities included in multifaceted and complex international development programs

At least three years of experience designing, implementing and monitoring programs that address the economic strengthening needs of adolescents and youth

At least 5 years of management experience, including direct supervision of teams and implementing partners

Demonstrated knowledge of social protection, household economic strengthening, and microenterprise and market development instruments and frameworks

Experience in leveraging private sector partnerships and resources for creation of business opportunities, business mentorship and skills training, market access, strategies to strengthen household resilience, etc.

Demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical and management expertise and experience, and strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills including such skills in English

At least 5-8 years years of experience managing and providing technical leadership on HIV prevention and service delivery programming in the Southern Africa region.

Experience with USG cooperative agreements and/or contracts and PEPFAR programming

Preferred Qualifications

Experience living and working in South Africa; South African Nationals preferred.

Apply on the Pact World Webiste

http://pactworld.force.com/careers/VanaHCM__Job_Detail?Id=a33f1000000BDFW

Closing date: 2017-10-31

Pact OverviewAt the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 46-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Department Overview

Pact seeks Strategic Information Lead for an anticipated, PEPFAR-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and HIV Prevention program in South Africa. The five-year program will accelerate and sustain HIV epidemic control through the delivery of high-impact HIV prevention, care and support services. The principal focus is to improve the health and well-being of children and adolescents who are living with affected by and vulnerable to HIV prevent new HIV infections among priority populations; and scale up effective violence prevention and interventions.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Strategic Information Specialist will be responsible for designing and implementing systems to ensure appropriate tracking and assessment of all project activities and will have primary responsibility of reporting on project outputs and outcomes and for ensuring quality of interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all required USAID PEPFAR reporting, conduct routine analyses and generate information for improved program implementation.
• Oversee the development of the project s M&E system, data collection, and monitoring tools in collaboration with relevant departments, including developing relevant indicators and targets for result areas
• Ensure harmonization with South African standard reporting systems and tools.
• Develop high-quality quantitative and qualitative methods and participatory methodologies to monitor program quality for performance and results
• Develop data collation and aggregation tools, and maintain project databases
• Integrate the use of innovative technologies, data platforms, and GIS mapping for data collection, management, and reporting
• Review and finalize Monthly, Quarterly and Annual MERL workplans and budgets
• Oversee the development of donor reports, ensuring that all donor reporting requirements on program impact are met
• Coordinate the design and implementation of baseline, mid-term and end of project evaluations, surveys, special studies, and other components of the M&E system
• Liaise with counterparts at international, government, and other agencies involved in related activities and collaborate in promoting high quality results and complementary efforts
• Manage external data quality audit
• Supervise project M&E staff
• Conduct M&E capacity assessments of partners
• Provide support to partners in developing program descriptions that include result frameworks with relevant custom and donor indicators
• Provide one-on-one technical assistance, mentoring and coaching to support partners in: ensuring realistic targets are set for all required and customized indicators, as well as conducting and facilitating MERL training for partners that include basic MERL, data quality management, basic data analysis, and managing evaluations

• Other related tasks as needed**Basic Requirements**

• A Master s degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, demography or related field.

• At least 7 years of experience in establishing or designing M&E systems and tools and managing data intensive health programs, preferably in PEPFAR funded programs

• Experience with data entry and analysis in PEPFAR s DATIM system

• Experience with qualitative and quantitative M&E data collection and analysis methods

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with PEPFAR reporting and MER indicators

• Demonstrated experience in designing and managing operational research and evaluations

• Experience in working with mobile health data systems (mHealth) highly desirable

• Experience in program quality management (both services and data quality) and quality improvement systems

• Demonstrated writing and data presentation skills

• Demonstrated skills in project design, implementation and reporting, preferably for USG funded programs

• Experience managing M&E systems across a national program with wide geographic scope.

• Demonstrated ability to remotely supervise staff across several provinces ad districts.

• Professional experience in sub-Saharan Africa is required, South African work experience preferred. South African National preferred.Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Apply on the Pact World website:

http://pactworld.force.com/careers/VanaHCM__Job_Detail?Id=a33f1000000BDEE

Closing date: 2017-10-31

Pact OverviewAt the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 46-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Department Overview

Pact seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated, PEPFAR-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and HIV Prevention program in South Africa. The five-year program will accelerate and sustain HIV epidemic control through the delivery of high-impact HIV prevention, care and support services. The principal focus is to improve the health and well-being of children and adolescents who are living with affected by and vulnerable to HIV prevent new HIV infections among priority populations; and scale up effective violence prevention and interventions.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the South Africa Country Director, the COP will be responsible for technical leadership and the overall management and operations of the project. She/he will supervise project implementation, with a focus on achieving the UNAIDS fast track 90-90-90 targets in priority areas, and ensure the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements. The COP will take a leadership role in coordination among USAID, the Government of South Africa, and key stakeholders and other implementing partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality technical programming through hands-on guidance and support grounded in the program s strategic objectives and approved annual workplans, and adhering to expected technical quality and reporting requirements
• Lead the technical and programmatic design of award and partner programs; represent Pact in negotiating with donors and partners
• Serve as key representative to USAID; responsible for all communications with AO/R and responses to USAID requests, etc.
• Act as a liaison to and ensure effective relationships with relevant donors, GoSA and other key stakeholders such as other HIV/AIDS partners, ensuring strong cooperation and collaboration
• Lead all project planning responsibilities, including the production of annual workplans and budgets and performance monitoring plans (PMPs), ensuring alignment of the budget to expected results and ensuring cost-effective use of Pact s resources
• Review and approve annual budgets and quarterly reports, ensuring they are completed and submitted in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with USAID and Pact HQ requirements, policies, and regulations
• As relevant, manage all local grant making mechanisms, ensuring compliance with donor regulations and Pact policies; coordinate and/or conduct monitoring visits to grantee programs.
• Provide and/or ensure the provision of training and mentoring to partners to strengthen their capacity for technical service delivery and compliance with donor rules and regulations
• Recruit and directly supervise local and international project staff in line with Pact human resource (HR) policies; oversee the management and development of project office HR to ensure a diverse, skilled, and productive workforce, an effective leadership team, and an organizational culture where Pact s values are practiced

Basic Requirements

• Master s Degree in public health, international development, or a closely related field
• Strong leadership qualities and depth and breadth of technical and management expertise, as demonstrated by a minimum of ten years of progressively increasing experience in designing, implementing, and managing large, complex projects involving multiple partners, five years of which must have been in a COP or Director role on a USG cooperative agreement, grant and/or contract
• At least ten years experience as senior staff in at least three of the following areas: child protection, economic strengthening, social protection, education, early childhood development, health, and nutrition, HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support; social service systems strengthening; quality improvement/quality assurance; M&E; and operations research
• Proven experience in program management and administration, financial management, award cooperative agreement compliance, sub-award management, and tracking project performance and costs
• Experience in interacting with government agencies, host country governments and counterparts, and international donor agencies
• Experience and understanding of South Africa s OVC and HIV/AIDS response, social protection sector and framework for vulnerable children and adolescents, and PEPFAR 3.0 priorities
• Strong management and communication skills, strategic vision, leadership qualities, professional reputation, interpersonal skills, and written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project description
• Professional experience in sub-Saharan Africa is required, South African work experience preferred. South African National preferred.
• Oral and written fluency in English, with strong oral presentation skills Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

apply on the Pact World Website:
http://pactworld.force.com/careers/VanaHCM__Job_Detail?Id=a33f1000000BD9s

Closing date: 2017-10-31

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Department Overview

Pact seeks a Health Advisor for the anticipated Key Populations Investment Fund (KPIF) for the Office of the US Global AIDS Coordinator and Global Health Diplomacy (S/GAC). The KPIF has been established in order to support the scale up of key population (KP)-led community approaches to enhance and expand quality HIV/AIDS services for key populations. KPIF ultimately seeks to create quality service delivery that leads to increased HIV testing, improved linkage to HIV prevention and treatment services, and viral load suppression to mitigate the HIV epidemic amongst those populations.

Position Purpose

As a member of the central technical team, the Health Advisor will provide overall technical leadership in health programming with a special focus on strengthening health and social systems for key populations. S/he will support technical work and advance program quality for HIV/AIDS programs supporting Key Populations through community and clinic-based approaches, systems strengthening and policy reform and will support the integration of programs to ensure maximum impact for program participants. This position is contingent upon award.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, technical assistance and capacity building in the provision of services to key populations and overall performance improvement of partner organizations health systems.
• Support program teams to advance policies, strategies, and activities aimed at increasing demand for, access to, and uptake of health services by key populations.
• Support programs to develop evidence-based best practices in community service delivery and - when appropriate - national and sub-national level policy in this area.
• Strengthen integration and quality of service delivery with community-based services for key populations.
• Work with the central technical team to document and disseminate best practices and capture key lessons learned.
• Monitor implementation and quality of technical health activities serving key populations.

• Work with program teams to develop and implement capacity building exercises for local civil society and government partners to improve their work and performance serving key populations. Basic Requirements

• Minimum of a Master s Degree in public health or social sciences, or a related degree relevant to the field of public health.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• At least ten years demonstrated experience in at least three of the following areas: health policy development and operationalization for Key Populations; capacity building among local organizations and/or host country government at various levels on provision of services for Key Populations; health workforce and professional leadership development specifically to work with Key Populations; program design, program implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of programs supporting Key Populations; or development of technical proposals in international settings targeting Key Populations.

• Experience implementing programs supporting access to quality health and social services for key populations.

• Experience in one or more of the OGAC priority countries in Eastern, Western or Southern Africa.

• Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office).

• Ability to travel up to 40 percent.
  Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and manage a high volume work flow.

• Experience working with mobile technology and/or central data system management.

• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with Health team members, country office staff and in-country Ministry personnel, local partners, and donors.

Visit the Pact World Website to Apply

http://pactworld.force.com/careers/VanaHCM__Job_Detail?Id=a33j0000000i6QD

Closing date: 2017-10-31

Pact OverviewAt the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 46-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Department Overview

Pact seeks a Finance Director for an anticipated, PEPFAR-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and HIV Prevention program in South Africa. The five-year program will accelerate and sustain HIV epidemic control through the delivery of high-impact HIV prevention, care and support services. The principal focus is to improve the health and well-being of children and adolescents who are living with affected by and vulnerable to HIV prevent new HIV infections among priority populations; and scale up effective violence prevention and interventions.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Finance Director will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of administration and financial management, including accounting systems, budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement systems and procedures that follow Pact s standards, ensure effective internal controls and minimize risks
• Oversee budget preparation and management in conjunction with relevant program managers, including the development and review of relevant standard costs and scales for the programs
• Supervise the program s grant and finance staff, including providing training/mentoring on Pact s internal policies and requirements and donor guidelines, rules and regulations
• Work with relevant departments on integrated management of program finances ensuring effective use of resources and achieving program objectives in compliance with donor requirements
• Review monthly financial reports for completeness and accuracy; ensure appropriate budget approvals
• In collaboration with HQ, design, develop, and adapt policies, guidelines and criteria for the management of sub-recipient and subcontractor financing
• Oversee financial management of sub-grants, including supervising site visits by finance staff to audit partner transactions, and overseeing close-out procedures
• Provide training/mentoring for sub-grantees in financial management, including compliance with Pact and donor policies.

• Perform all other duties as required**Basic Requirements**

• Advanced Degree in accounting, finance, business management or a related field

• At least ten years of experience managing the finances and operations of a project more than $40M

• At least three years of experience overseeing large sub-grants for multiple sub-awardees

• Strong demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical and management expertise and experience, and strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills

• Five years of experience working in a developing country required.

• Professional experience in sub-Saharan Africa is required, South African work experience preferred. South African National preferred.

• Oral and written fluency in EnglishPact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Apply on the Pact World Website

http://pactworld.force.com/careers/VanaHCM__Job_Detail?Id=a33f1000000BDQ5

Closing date: 2017-10-31

Pact Overview
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 46-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.
Department Overview
Pact seeks an HIV Prevention Specialist for an anticipated, PEPFAR-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and HIV Prevention program in South Africa. The five-year program will accelerate and sustain HIV epidemic control through the delivery of high-impact HIV prevention, care and support services. The principal focus is to improve the health and well-being of children and adolescents who are living with affected by and vulnerable to HIV prevent new HIV infections among priority populations; by scaling up effective violence prevention interventions which aim to increase livelihoods, quality service delivery and address violence and harmful power relations in communities.
Position Purpose
Reporting to the Chief of Party, the HIV Prevention Specialist will provide technical leadership to ensure high-quality, evidence-based HIV prevention programming and service delivery targeted to the unique needs of adolescents and young women. The HIV Prevention Specialist will also ensure that project partners have the capacity to deliver evidence-based, high quality prevention interventions that target adolescents in line with global best practices.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in applying global best practices and designing interventions to improve the quality and responsiveness of combination HIV prevention programming targeting adolescents and youth and their unique needs
• Ensure the project s prevention interventions are gender and age sensitive, address cultural norms, and are appropriate for multiple populations and age groups
• Lead on development of strategy and interventions to reach South Africa s most vulnerable adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), including risk avoidance strategies for young adolescents (10-14 years)
• Provide technical assistance including training and mentorship to CSOs to implement the project s HIV prevention strategy, as needed.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of HIV prevention quality improvement activities.
• Ensure the program establishes and maintains linkages across the clinical cascade and that the interventions support the unique needs of HIV positive adolescents.
• Monitor and report on HIV prevention quality assessment, improvement, and assurance activities and monitor the latest advancements in HIV and STI prevention efforts for adolescents in South Africa.
• Facilitate problem solving and action planning among CSO and Government stakeholders to address critical challenges and barriers to improving HIV prevention programming and service delivery for adolescents.
• Contribute to program research and learning agendas related to HIV prevention and support the analysis, interpretation, and use of HIV prevention data to inform decision-making and programmatic adjustments.
• Oversee communications/program material development for SBCC, IEC, VMMC targeting adolescents and young adults.

• Perform any other prevention duties as required.
  Basic Requirements

• Master s degree in Public Health (with a focus on HIV/AIDS), Social Sciences, or related field.

• At least 5-8 years of experience managing and providing technical leadership on HIV prevention and service delivery programming in the Southern Africa region, including SBCC as well as combination prevention approaches.

• Extensive experience working with adolescent and youth populations on HIV prevention programs.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the health context and structural issues in South Africa including socioeconomic, institutional and policy issues that are related to essential services in HIV prevention, and adolescent health.

• Demonstrated leadership and technical skills in HIV prevention, applying new prevention technologies, and utilizing effective health promotion approaches.

• Demonstrated knowledge of PEPFAR DREAMS programs required and work experience preferred.

• Demonstrated experience facilitating HIV prevention quality improvement with CSOs and Government entities at all levels.

• Demonstrated experience in the design and use of training curricula.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in SBCC activity design and implementation.

• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

• Fluency in written/spoken English.
  Preferred Qualifications

• Experience living and working in South Africa; South African Nationals preferred.Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Apply to the Pact World Website

http://pactworld.force.com/careers/VanaHCM__Job_Detail?Id=a33f1000000BDHI