Maan AIDS Foundation Job Title: Technical Support Manager Employing organisation: Maan AIDS Foundation Location: Lucknow, India
Maan AIDS Foundation is strongly committed to ensuring diversity within our organisation. We welcome applications from sexual minority communities. Maan does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on their HIV status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Background: Maan AIDS Foundation is a national sexual health development agency for MSM and transgender populations with a specific remit to provide technical support and assistance to local community based organisations responding to the sexual health needs of their constituents. Currently it is going through a major institutional restructuring process, which requires the recruitment of a Technical Support Manager Position Description: The Technical Support Manager will be responsible for managing and coordinating all on-going technical assistance and support to Maan's downstream local partners providing sexual health services for MSM and hijras. This will include, coordinating the provision of on-going advice, capacity strengthening and training for the staff of the partners, along with management support, and ensures that regular reports are provided to the Executive Director, including M&E Reports. Summary of responsibilities: Coordinate and provide on-going technical advise, institutional support and capacity development to Maan's local partners. Coordinate the provision of capacity strengthening and training support to Maan's downstream partners. Develop quarterly and annual work plans of engagement with Maan's partners that will include monitoring data. With Maan's Technical Team, evaluate and assess capacity needs on which technical advice will be based, along with submitting monthly and quarterly to the Director (Programmes) and Executive Director. Works closely with the Director (Programmes) and Executive Director, both in terms of programmatic work, as well as with other stakeholders and government. Conduct training programmes Maan as well as its downstream partners. Keeping up to date with information, debates and knowledge on MSM issues, specifically how they affect males in south Asia, south-east Asia and other developing countries. To provide information, policy papers, reports and briefings on a range on HIV/AIDS, sexual health, sexuality, welfare and rights issues as and when requested. To develop in conjunction with research partners research project proposals. To submit these proposals and manage any relevant research projects. To undertake specific research activities as determined by senior management. To make presentations on a range of HIV/AIDS, sexual health, welfare and rights issues as requested. To attend meetings, forum and conferences as requested. To attend meetings with other members of Maan staff and volunteers. To undertake self-supporting administration duties. Any other duties commensurate with the salary as requested. Skills and qualifications required: Excellent working knowledge and experience of MSM/transgender, HIV/AIDS, and sexual health specific to the country of posting is essential Proven training skills and good communication abilities in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support, sexualities, gender, human rights. Experience in provision of training and capacity development, developing research proposals and resource mobilisation. Analytical experience in capacity needs assessment of NGOs and CBOs. Proven experience of working with MSM/transgender and sexual health issues in an NGO setting Educated to degree level (Essential) Computer literate with Office Systems Excellent communications skills in both English and the relevant language of the country (Essential). Excellent writing skills (Essential) 3-5 years experience in health or development issues Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and meet deadlines with attention to details and quality. Ability to work independently and as a team player with demonstrated leadership skills, communication, networking and presentation capabilities. Will report to the Director (Programmes) and Executive Director Remuneration: Salary package will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and budgetary requirements. Apply at: i...@maanfoundation.org
