Vacancy at the Asia Pacific PLHWA Resource Center

The Asia Pacific Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (APN+), the Indian
Network for People Living with HIV/AIDS (INP+) and the UNDP Program Regional
Empowerment and Action to Contain HIV/AIDS (REACH) Beyond Borders has come
together to implement an Asia Pacific Initiative for Empowerment of People
Living with HIV/AIDS. The Initiative includes PLHA networks in: Bangladesh,
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua, New
Guinea, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka.

The Asia Pacific Initiative for Empowerment of PLHA is aimed at developing
capacity of PLHA groups and organizations to be meaningfully involved at all
levels of response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic including prevention, care and
support efforts. A Resource Center has been established at New Delhi to
facilitate these efforts.

A project / office Coordinator is required to manage the activities of the
Resource Center. He / she should meet the following criteria:-

· An extensive knowledge on PLHA issues including GIPA principles, formation of
PLHA groups and capacity development of PLHA groups.

· Minimum 3-5 years working experience within PLHA groups, networks or
organizations, including experience in project implementation and office
management.

· Excellent verbal and written skills in English. Knowledge of Hindi or another
North Indian regional language will be an asset.

· Excellent communication and networking skills.

· Computer literate and proficient in using the Internet

People living with HIV having the requisite skills will be given priority.

Job Responsibilities would include

1. Facilitate networking for implementation of activities and also provide
online support to PLHA networks/groups.

2. Network with the PLHA groups in South East Asia and Pacific (SEAP) and
facilitate the SEAP strategic workshop for empowerment of PLHA.

3. Identify and contract individuals/agencies to develop resource
material/guidelines/training modules and facilitate capacity transfer through
online support to the PLWHA groups in the following areas:

- Referral services
- Peer counseling
- Establishing a day-care center.

4. Contribute in planning the Asia Pacific and Indian PLHA Leadership program
and advocacy activities of the Asia Pacific Initiative in close coordination
with APN+ and UNDP

5. Expand and moderate the GIPA Community of Practice to include PLHA groups
from the entire Asia Pacific Region with the view to increase exchange of
learning within the Asia Pacific region and to strengthen coordination for
regional advocacy

6. Uploading articles in the resource center website

7. Coordinate and organize PLHA congress

8. Organize meetings of the advisory committee.

9. Supporting the creation of websites in coordination with an IT team.

10. Monitor the progress of the implementing PLHA groups and submit periodical
reports.

11. Any other task that may arise during the course of the project period or may
be advised by APN+ and INP+ in concurrence with UNDP

Duration- January 2004 to December-2004.
Location- New Delhi, India.

Resumes should be sent as attachments via email to inpplus@...

Or by post to

INP+
Flat # 6, Kash Towers,
South West Boag road,
T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017
Tamil Nadu, India