Senior Technical Advisor – HIV

Full Time

12/22/2017

United States/Baltimore

Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

CRS has worked in HIV programming since 1986 and supports 37 projects in more than 22 countries. CRS and partners promote innovative and effective community-based programs that respond holistically to mitigate the effects of HIV, address its underlying causes, and help reduce the spread of HIV. The agency implements projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, demonstrating leadership and expertise in antiretroviral therapy (ART), home-based care, care and support for vulnerable children, behavior change communication and life skills education, prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), food security and nutrition for people living with HIV, psychosocial support, voluntary counseling and testing, HIV policy and advocacy, and multi-sectoral livelihood and economic strengthening.

CRS has long-established partnerships with faith-based and secular health care organizations in community and national health systems. These extensive networks enable CRS to leverage community linkages and reach patients in the most underserved households with HIV care and treatment. CRS excels at building health system capacity to improve service delivery and management by developing and updating technical guidelines, training health care providers and facilitating linkages with communities to ensure prioritization of their needs.

Job Summary:

CRS implements HIV activities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, utilizing a mixture of funding sources including the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, private foundations, and other sources. The primary responsibilities of the Senior Technical Advisor (STA) for HIV include working with country programs globally to strengthen the technical quality of CRS’ HIV programs, grow CRS’ portfolio of HIV programs, and increase CRS’ influence among key stakeholders at the country, regional and global levels.

The STA for HIV will work closely with country programs to pre-position for HIV-related funding opportunities, and assist in the design, implementation, learning and documentation of HIV programs. At the global level, s/he will provide technical leadership for HIV and represent CRS for HIV at global fora. The STA for HIV will stay current with global standards and trends, and will help ensure that country program staff are using state of the art practices. S/he will work closely with country-level faith-based health provider systems, as well as faith-based and other civil society organizations and advocacy groups at the global level. In addition, the STA will support the OVC portfolio, orienting teams to best contribute to UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Strengthen that quality of CRS’ HIV programming at the global, regional and country level
•Provide technical leadership and guidance strengthening CRS’ role in the global HIV response, disseminating state-of-the-art developments and educating others on innovative and better practices in HIV programming, and articulating HIV objectives and considerations for related program planning, project design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation
•Provide technical assistance strengthening CRS’ HIV programming, including HIV prevention, PMTCT, pediatric AIDS, Early Infant Diagnosis, VMMC, and ART adherence and retention
•Provide technical assistance strengthening the integration of HIV and OVC programming, including strengthening facility-community linkages, referral systems, and increasing access to HIV testing and treatment for vulnerable children and adolescents
•Provide technical assistance supporting efforts to reduce stigma and discrimination, promote disclosure and living positively and with dignity for HIV infected adolescents and adults, and strengthen linkages with gender and gender based violence programming
•Ensure that country-level HIV specific technical assistance requirements are met in a timely manner and with the appropriate technical skills
•Work with in-country teams to support quality assurance and capacity building, including efforts to assess health systems and institutional capacities of local partners and faith-based health networks, design interventions, and ensure high-quality, integrated program implementation
•Participate in evaluations and documentation of CRS HIV projects and the HIV components of OVC projects
•Participate in or facilitate strategic planning sessions and project design workshops

2. Contribute to the growth and diversity of CRS’ HIV portfolio at the global, regional and country level
•Provide technical design and writing support to country programs and partners for HIV funding opportunities with a focus on epidemic control
•Discuss HIV opportunities in calls for proposals with regional teams for countries identified in any proposal opportunity forecast
•Participate in integrated field visits with business development staff to increase pre-positioning around HIV, including OVC opportunities ◦Discuss funding opportunities with country programs to determine the appropriate go or no-go decision based on strategic health plans of the country program

•Communicate with country programs with a HIV project at least once per quarter to discuss potential future trends and opportunities, and methods to position the country program for future health opportunities
•Provide technical leadership for global funding opportunities
•Develop standard pre-positioning guidance and tools for new HIV opportunities

3. Increase CRS’ influence among key stakeholders at the global, regional and country level
•Maintain and deepen relationships with OGAC/PEPFAR, UNAIDS, World Health Organization, CDC, USAID and other strategic partners
•Represent CRS at key HIV meetings/conferences, including PCB (UNAIDS Board Meetings), The International AIDS Conference, etc.
•Identify and cultivate strategic relationships with partner implementing organizations and academic institutions
•Network with appropriate organizations to build CRS’ profile in HIV, including active participation/leadership in technical working groups
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements: Education and Experience •Master's Degree in Public Health or other health field required. MD, PhD or equivalent degree (e.g., DrPH, EdD) strongly preferred. •Minimum of ten years of work experience in HIV and global health with progressive responsibilities, ideally with an international NGO, with five years overseas in multiple regions as a technical advisor and/or program manager of a global health and/or multi-sectoral project with a prominent global health component. •Deep understanding and application of technical principles and concepts in HIV and global health. •Good knowledge of related disciplines to ensure proper cross-sectoral approach. •Track record of contributing significantly to successful business development activities capturing public and/or private donor funding in HIV and global health. •Expertise in the development and production of curricula, tools, and other products to support HIV and global health interventions and programming. •Demonstrated experience transferring knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other formal and informal methods. •Experience developing and implementing adolescent and youth appropriate interventions a plus. •Experience with program monitoring and evaluation including development of indicators, data collection tools and methodologies, data analysis, and data presentation. •Demonstrated experience and skills to represent the organization at the highest levels at meetings with donors, government, international NGOs, and local partners -- both faith-based and civil society. Solid understanding of partnership principles. •Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications and strong understanding of information and budget management systems and knowledge-sharing networks. •Technical and/or academic publications highly desirable. Personal Skills •Excellent relationship management skills with ability to influence and obtain buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings. •Excellent strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions •Excellent written and oral communication skills, including research publications •Excellent presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills •Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented Required/Desired Foreign Language •Fluency in English required. •Proficiency in French preferred. Travel Required •Travel up to 30% required. Key Working Relationships: Supervisory: No supervisory responsibilities. Internal: Within PIQA, the Health and Social Services Team members and other PIQA Technical Advisors; Global Fund Support Department; Overseas Support Department; US Operations; Fundraising; Corporations and Foundations; Policy and Advocacy Department; Country Representatives and Regional Directors; Deputy Regional Directors for Program Quality; Global grants (4Children, FOCUS etc.); Health/HIV and HSS Regional Technical Advisors; Country Program and Regional Health/HIV and HSS technical staff; and other CRS program staff. External: International Health and HIV networks; related working groups; HSS advisors of other FBOs/PVOs/NGOs; partner organizations; USG agencies such as PEPFAR, CDC, USAID; universities; consultants; donors; FBO network leaders, representatives of country governments and ministries. Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results. •Trusting Relationships •Professional Growth •Partnership •Accountability Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. Note: All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. Equal Opportunity Employer

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