Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 09 Feb 2019
Context
Solthis is an international medical NGO which contributes to the strengthening of health systems to improve the access to quality care in countries with limited resources and/or with the vulnerable populations. Solthis is registered and has been operating in Sierra Leone since 2011 where our teams have been providing comprehensive technical support at both health facility, national and community levels to improve quality of HIV care.
By 2019, Solthis will work towards consolidating its interventions and operationalizing its strategy for long lasting development that relies on the principle of non-substitution**.** In particular, Solthis will implement the second phase of the “Empower Project” witch aims to empower users for improved quality of patient-centred HIV Care & Services. This right-based approach project relies on the recognition that strengthening both the demand and supply side of Health Services is the key for success. Our interventions seek to strengthen and build capacity at the national level, health facility level and the community level. Our key partners are the Network of HIV Positives in Sierra Leone (NETHIPS) for the Civil Society component, the National Aids Secretariat and the National Aids/HIV Control Program (NACP) for the medical one.
General responsibilities
He/She will be in charge of the implementation of Civil Society part of the project, being the focal point with our main partner NETHIPS, as well as other civil society and institutional structures working on similar topic.
The Technical advisor will have to show ability to manage a broad technical portfolio (ability to work on different trainings such as advocacy and organizational strategies), and to design a tailored support to our partner. He/she will also be responsible for supporting the implementation of strategies designed with our partner.
He/she will also be responsible for coordinating the implementation of advocacy activities, including the production of a relevant expertise useful for NETHIPS and the promotion of PLHIV at the national level.
Based in Freetown and under the responsibility of the Head of Mission and the HQ Health Promotion Manager, the CS Technical Advisor supervises the Health Promotion Officer. His/Her main responsibilities are: (1) the provision of technical expertise to NETHIPS in the definition of strategic documents and plans, as well as implementation of activities; (2)the development of NETHIPS professionalism, technical quality and visibility of its actions; (3) the coordination of the Civil Society activities in the different regions of the country in line with Solthis strategy, policies and principles.
Specific Tasks and responsibilities
Support the reinforcement and organizational development of civil society partner
Conduct an Holistic Organizational Capacity Assessment and support the development and implementation of an tailored action plan for improvements
Training and mentoring of NETHIPS to carry out the needs evaluation, with support from HQ
Design and support elaboration of communication, advocacy, and resource mobilization strategies, with support from HQ. Conduct subsequent trainings on the topics
Identify challenges and issues that can affect NETHIPS implementation of strategic and operational plan, and propose corrective actions;
Facilitate connection between NETHIPS and other relevant structures and potential partners (CSO, institutional, private sector)
Participate in NETHIPS Quarterly review meetings with national and local partners.
Networking, Advocacy and Representation
Consistently with NETHIPS advocacy plan
Support the implementation of NETHIPS advocacy plan, strengthening links with relevant partners (institutional and CSO partners and platforms) in consistency with the main objectives defined within the advocacy plan
Support the implementation of the Stigma Index Survey, as well as its advocacy and communication in collaboration with NETHIPS
Support the analysis of the Community Treatment Observatory data, and its subsequent use for advocacy to promote better care for PLHIV,
Be proactive in terms of elaboration and proposition of relevant advocacy materials. Being central to the production of relevant expertise.
Links with Health authorities and international partners
In close coordination with Head of Mission and Project Manager, the civil society technical advisor could have to communicate on the project with to Health authorities and international partners and to advocate on various Civil Society Strengthening topics
At the national and regional level
Create bonds with other CSO specialized in promoting the rights of PLHIV and key populations
Take part to dedicated workshops and symposiums on health and rights promotion of PLHIV
Support the establishment of a Steering Committee for the Empower Project and participate/animate committee meetings to ensure commitment of national partners for transition and/or scaling of the project best-practices.
Project management
Lead, coordinate and follow-up the Civil Society part of the project
Responsible for the definition, follow-up and reporting of project indicators related to civil society activities: design and monitoring of tools, organize the data-collection and ensure quality of data-collected, data-analysis.
Supervise the work of the Health Promotion Officer to ensure that implementation is well done and leads to reached goals
Supervise the elaboration of all documents that could monitor, evaluate, capitalize or communicate on the CSS part of the project, especially monthly and annual reports, in collaboration with the Health Promotion & M&E officer
Participate in Solthis annual programming session
Other Activities
Maintain working Relationships with all members of the team, involved in the same project or others
Assist Head of Mission and Medical Coordinator in fundraising and/or expanding/developing new program
Qualifications and skills:
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a relevant field, or a Master’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years in a relevant field
Knowledge of public health policies and management
Experience in Civil Society Capacity Building, Strengthening & Organizational Development
Several years of field work with communities in Africa
Experience in and aptitude for multi-stakeholder training and facilitation
Cultural and Religious sensitivity, knowledge of traditional cults and societies in Sierra Leone
Experience in resource-limited settings would be an added value
Strong oral and written communication skills in English, knowledge of Krio is an asset
Analytical & problem solving approach
Strong interpersonal skills;
Conflict management experience,
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks, while driving results;
International Driving license.
Conditions:
Location : Freetown, Sierra Leone
Contract duration : for 1 year (with possibility of extension for the duration of the project)
Starting date : 1st of March
Salary: according to professional experience + package (pension allowance, medical and repatriation insurance, plane tickets at the beginning & end of contract, monthly living allowance)
How to apply:
Please send your application in English (CV, cover letter, references, dates of availability) to recrutement@solthis.org, quoting reference “Civil Society Technical Advisor”, by February 9th, 2019.
Solthis reserves the right to close any vacancy before the advertised deadline. Thank you for your understanding.