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Vacancies: Programme Officer - Empowerment of Migrant Workers / Spouses Living with HIV/AIDS |
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CARAM Asia is a regional organisation working on migration and health issues. The Secretariat in Kuala Lumpur is expanding and is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the following position of Program Officer-Empowerment of Migrant Workers/Spouses Living with HIV. The Empowerment of Migrant Workers/Spouses Living with HIV program aims at building the capacity and strengthening the participation of migrant communities. The objectives of the program include: - To enable migrant workers/ spouses living with HIV to be meaningfully involved in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and policies addressing HIV/AIDS and migration issues - using the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) concepts.
- To address discrimination and stigmatization of migrants and spouses living with HIV/AIDS at the regional level.
- To “facilitate” access to reintegration programs, especial treatment, care and support for migrant workers and spouses living with HIV/AIDS.
Criteria and skills: - Substantial experience working on the ground and networking with migrant communities, people living with HIV/ AIDS and different organisations working on HIV/AIDS.
- Regional perspectives on migration and HIV/AIDS necessary. Team player and ability to work with diverse groups.
- Have good interpersonal skills, diligent, open minded, dedicated and must be able to work independently.
- Ability to keep to tight deadlines and possess strong organisational skills.
- Fully competent in English with proven excellent communication skills.
Job Scope: - Ability to undertake direct planning, implementation and coordination of program projects including capacity building programs and other related activities for such vulnerable groups both at country and regional level.
- Work on linking issues of migration and HIV/AIDS within the broader context of globalisation for future capacity building and advocacy work.
- Assist in facilitating sessions and capacity building workshops on GIPA and other principles.
- Assist in introducing and ensuring GIPA principles and standards are integrated and implemented in the CARAM Asia network.
- Provide regular updates on the progress of the projects through submission of periodic reports, and adhering to mechanisms at the secretariat.
Please send all applications to
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Closing Date for Applications: 20 May 2007 |
