Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate Peace Corps’ development and implementation of the Country Operating Plan (COP) with the US interagency team. PEPFAR adapts its guidance nearly every year, and this Program Manager will need to thoroughly read, study, and understand the guidance changes and the implications on PC planning and program implementation
- With the PC Budget Analyst, monitor budget expenditures and ensure compliance with COP and Peace Corps administrative guidance. Participate and facilitate a quarterly review of the budget by key PC/Zambia stakeholders
- Based on current practice and evidence, recommend appropriate HIV and AIDS activities for PC Zambia in the field
- Based on COP guidance and Peace Corps headquarters guidance, work with the Health and Education Project Managers regarding placements of those Volunteers, as well as participate in programming discussions on clustering Volunteers.
- Attend Programming and Training Unit meetings and provide advice and counsel to Programming and Training team members to ensure integration of HIV and AIDS into project plans, training events and Volunteer activities of all PC projects
- In collaboration with the PC Training Manager and other training and programming staff, design and implement pre–service training (PST) and in-service training (IST) on HIV and AIDS for all Peace Corps trainees and Volunteers. Topics include technical HIV/AIDS issues and information; how to carry-out HIV and AIDS related activities that help achieve our goals and objectives; and monitoring and reporting requirements
- In these trainings, you will utilize non-formal adult education techniques and direct Volunteer training activities that include community leaders and peer support leaders to emphasize sustainability and capacity building of local communities – all contributing to Peace Corps approach to development
- Ensure that all Volunteers have been trained to collect appropriate data for reporting purposes
- Fully exploit local material and human resources to maximize appropriateness of training and reduce dependence on external resources
Qualifications
- Degree in social science or health related field, preferably with emphasis on HIV/AIDS prevention
- 3 years experience in HIV / AIDS related work including working with Peace Corps Programming and Training activities
- Project management experience, including budget oversight and monitoring and evaluation
- Knowledge of the Zambian context of rural development and HIV/AIDs including Peace Corps’ approach to development
- Strong conceptualization, analytical and problem-solving skills; and demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary and international team framework
- Must be willing and available to travel to rural Zambia for up to two weeks at a time
How to apply
submit an application letter that clearly addresses the required qualifications, CV and list three references to the undersigned:
The Human Resources Specialist,
Peace Corps Zambia,
71A Kabulonga Road
P.O. Box 50707,
Lusaka