Switzerland: Associate Project Manager, HIV Programmes

Are you passionate about children and adolescents?

Do you want to pursue your career with a focus on paediatric HIV?

Do you want to work with committed colleagues to strengthen the response to the HIV epidemic?

Do you want to sharpen your project and event management skills?

Do you want to work in a supportive environment and contribute to collaborative projects with leaders and experts from a range of organizations?

If your answer to all or most of these questions is ‘yes’ then this IAS open-ended position might be perfect for you!

About the IAS:

Founded in 1988, the International AIDS Society (IAS) is the world's largest association of HIV professionals, with members from more than 180 countries. IAS members work on all fronts of the global response to AIDS, and include researchers, clinicians, policy and programme planners and public health and community practitioners on the frontlines of the epidemic.

The IAS organizes the world’s two most prestigious HIV conferences, each convened biennially in alternating years. The International AIDS Conference is the largest conference on any global health or development issue, and provides a unique forum for the intersection of science and advocacy. The IAS Conference on HIV Science brings together a broad cross section of HIV professionals and features the latest HIV science, with a focus on implementation – moving scientific advances into practice.

In addition, the IAS advocates for urgent action to reduce the global impact of HIV, including increased investment in HIV cure research; optimizing treatment and care for infants, children and adolescents with HIV in resource-limited settings; preventing and treating HIV-related co-infections; and expanding access to prevention, treatment and care for key populations at higher risk for HIV – such as men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, sex workers and transgender individuals – including protecting their human rights by combatting punitive laws and discriminatory policies.

Five IAS Values: We are evidence-based, human rights-focused, inclusive and accountable partners in the HIV response.

More information on IAS can be found at www.iasociety.org.

Details of Employment:

The Associate Project Manager, HIV Programmes position will be based in Geneva, Switzerland and report to the Manager, CIPHER. The position is open-ended and full-time to start in January 2018.

Purpose of the Position:

The Collaborative Initiative for Paediatric HIV Education and Research (CIPHER) is aimed at optimizing clinical management and delivery of services to infants, children and adolescents affected by HIV in resource-limited settings through advocacy and research promotion.

The incumbent will support the project management and implementation of the CIPHER Grant Programme, the Growing the Leaders of Tomorrow Fellowship Programme and provide overall administrative, finance and logistic support for CIPHER activities.

Main Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Coordinate the project management of the CIPHER Grant Programme (yearly programme)

• Coordinate the project management for Growing the Leaders of Tomorrow Fellowship programme (biannual programme)

• Develop online application and review system in collaboration with the IT Department

• Develop project plans and timelines, ensure implementation, grantee/fellow reporting, monitoring and evaluation and continual improvement

• Coordinate communications, outreach and marketing of the CIPHER activities with the support of the IAS Communications Department.

Administration and Finance

• Develop overall CIPHER budget (in collaboration with CIPHER manager) maintain online budget system updated
• Develop financial reports to CIPHER funders
• Prepare any necessary contracts, including pass-through grants
• Manage reimbursements and invoices
• Provide support to the Adolescent HIV Treatment Coalition Coordinator: update online budget system, financial reporting, invoices, contracts, reimbursements.

Logistics

• Organize logistics for CIPHER meetings and events, including venue, AV, catering, transportation, material
• Organize travel arrangements for CIPHER staff and external partners such as committee members, advisory and working group members, speakers, chairs and grantees.

Perform any additional tasks requested by the Manager, CIPHER.

Academic Qualifications:

• A degree in public health, science, international relations, development or other relevant discipline.

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position; preferably working in HIV/AIDS, pediatrics and public health

• Project management experience

• Experience managing conferences logistics, seminars, workshops, meetings, committees or events

• Experience working abroad or working for international organizations.

Skills/Competencies:

• Have an ability to work independently and an aptitude for multi-tasking
• Highly organized and systematic, with attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills in the Windows environment (MS office, outlook)
• Ability to work under pressure in an international context
• Customer service attitude.

Languages:

• Advanced level of spoken and written English, knowledge of other languages is an asset.

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter, in English and by email only, torecruitment@iasociety.orgby Monday 13 November 2017. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only candidates from Switzerland, from an EU/EFTA country or candidates already having a valid Swiss working permit will be considered.

The IAS is committed to recruiting and sustaining a skilled, effective, diverse and gender-balanced secretariat, and to the greater involvement of people living with HIV (GIPA) in all aspects of its work. People living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply.