LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF (LWR) POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: PROGRAM MANAGER FOR HIV/AIDS PROJECTS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA Lutheran World Relief (LWR) is a US-based, non-profit that works in partnership with local organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to: n Find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. n Reduce community vulnerability to disaster. n Assist communities in recovering from disasters and emergencies in ways that sustain both lives and livelihoods. LWR does not provide direct service to impoverished communities. Our approach is grounded in the belief that poor people can and must play the leading role in ending poverty and injustice. Hence, LWR works, whenever possible, with local organizations working in impoverished communities. Stand With Africa, a campaign launched by LWR, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) World Hunger Program and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) World Relief, supports African churches and communities as they withstand HIV/AIDS, banish hunger, and build peace. As part of this campaign, LWR supports programs for both the infected and affected to address the causes and consequences of the AIDS pandemic. LWR is now recruiting for a Program Manager for HIV/AIDS Projects ¾ based in South Africa ¾ to support churches and related ecumenical or faith-based organizations in Southern Africa to develop programs to address the AIDs crisis in impoverished communities ¾ based on need rather than on race, ethnicity, religion, or creed. This is a temporary position with a two-year contract with no possibility of renewal. REPORTS TO: Regional Director for Africa PURPOSE: The Program Manager for HIV-AIDS Projects will have primary responsibility for assisting churches and related ecumenical or faith-based organizations to: n Develop HIV-AIDS plans and projects. n Prepare proposals to submit to LWR and to other grant-makers. n Strengthen their institutional capacity to respond to HIV-AIDS. S/he serves as the focal point for all communications between partners and LWR during all phases of project development and implementation. S/he is also responsible for networking for other organizations working on HIV-AIDS, for developing funding proposals to submit to major donors, and to keep LWR headquarters and LWR stakeholders informed about the results of projects. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Partner Accompaniment 1. Responsible for identifying, building, and managing relationships with Southern African churches and faith-based organizations, including support for institutional capacity strengthening. 2. Ensure timely submission of complete, high quality proposal packages. Accompany the partners and projects throughout the implementation period. 3. Monitor and support partners' projects and implementation of capacity strengthening activities, as appropriate. 4. Facilitate networking among partners and others, including local government, business, and civil society organizations. Policy and Advocacy 1. Work with partners, like-minded civil society organizations, and other international NGOs to develop and implement HIV-AIDS related advocacy that builds upon the role of the church as a moral authority in the countries in Southern Africa. 2. Keep abreast of, and report on, important social, political, environmental, and economic trends in the region. 3. Work with the Public Policy Department to guide and strengthen LWR’s advocacy work as part of the Stand With Africa Campaign in the US by sharing timely information from partners and about developments in the region. Fundraising and Constituent Education 4. Work with regional directors and humanitarian response managers to develop an annual grant-seeking strategy, to facilitate contracts between partners and funders based in the region, and to monitor funded projects. 5. Coordinate with the Mission Advancement Unit on organization-wide fundraising efforts and related documentation. 6. Work with the Communication Department to plan and conduct study tours and production of publications and videos. CORE COMPETENCIES: 7. Deep commitment to LWR's core values and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners. 8. Five or more years experience working in Southern Africa on HIV-AIDS from a community development, rather than purely medical, perspective. Experience working in more than one country is highly desirable. 9. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or the equivalent. A master’s degree is highly desirable. 10. Fluency in at least one of the languages spoken in Southern Africa. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are a must. 11. Demonstrated experience in working effectively with churches and ecumenical or faith-based organizations. 12. Demonstrated experience in designing, managing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating HIV-AIDS and community development projects. 13. Ability to travel up to 30 percent of his/her time in the region. 14. Proficiency in using in Word, Excel, Access, e-mail, and web browser software. 15. Excellent interpersonal skills. SALARY AND TERMS: The starting salary is negotiable. LWR will also offer a benefits package that includes medical, life, accident, and disability insurance. LWR will withhold all taxes on total annual compensation from each employee and will remit payment to the government of South Africa as required by law. Anyone interested in applying should send a cover letter, salary history, resume, a list of references with their contact information, and two short writing samples in English to: Ann Fries Director, Human Resources Lutheran World Relief 700 Light Street Baltimore, MD, 21230 USA Fax : (410) 230-2882 E-mail address: hr@lwr.org No phone calls please All interviewees will be required to take tests to demonstrate their qualifications. For more information on Lutheran World Relief visit: http://www.lwr.org/ 2003-09-11