Call for Expression of Interest for a the following positions:
POSITION: PROGRAM OFFICER (full-time position based in Metro Manila)
Expression of Interest (EOI) Number: TLY-11
POSITION: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE OFFICER (full-time position based in Metro Manila)
Expression of Interest (EOI) Number: TLY-12
POSITION: TRANS PROGRAM OFFICER (part-time position based in Metro Manila)
Expression of Interest (EOI) Number: TLY-13
Issuance Date: January 1, 2015 (Thursday)
Deadline of Submission: January 15, 2015 (Thursday)
All positions under Love Yourself for the ISEAN-Hivos Program Phase 2 in the Philippines – “Strengthening Community Systems to Reduce the Vulnerability to and the Impact of HIV Infection among MSM and TG in the Islands of Southeast Asia”
ISEAN-Hivos Program (IHP) – Global Fund Round 10 – Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Grant
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Call for Expression of Interest for a PROGRAM OFFICER (full-time position based in Metro Manila) under Love Yourself for the ISEAN-Hivos Program Phase 2 in the Philippines – “Strengthening Community Systems to Reduce the Vulnerability to and the Impact of HIV Infection among MSM and TG in the Islands of Southeast Asia”
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
In 2010, the Islands of Southeast Asia Network on Male and Transgender Sexual Health (ISEAN) and the Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries (Hivos) jointly submitted a regional proposal to the Global Fund for AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis (GFATM) Round 10. The programme, entitled ‘Strengthening Community Systems to Reduce Vulnerability to and Impact of HIV infection on MSM and TG in the Islands of Southeast Asia’, was approved by GFATM. This grant has the main goal of reducing (a) the vulnerability and risks of MSM and transgender (TG) to HIV infection and (b) the impact of HIV on their lives in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Timor Leste. It intends to address critical gaps in supporting and scaling up activities that reduce HIV/AIDS among MSM and TGs. Phase 1 of the program was implemented from October 2011 to September 2013. Phase 2, Year 1 of the program was completed last September 2014 and Phase 2, Year 2 started this January 2015, and is anticipated to run until September 2016. The program focuses on these key program components: capacity building, advocacy and networking, and technical and financial assistance.
Love Yourself, Inc. is co-implementing the ISEAN-Hivos Program Phase 2, Year 2 in the Philippines as the sub-sub recipient (SSR), with the Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare, Inc. (PNGOC) as the sub-recipient (SR) of the grant, and Cebuplus Association, Inc. as the other SSR.
For the implementation of the ISEAN-Hivos Program Phase 2, Year 2, Love Yourself is looking for a Program Officer (based in Metro Manila) who will be responsible for the program management, training coordination and implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of activities implemented by the SSR for the program. S/he will report to the Love Yourself Executive Director (also Program Director) and will work with the other members of the program team of the SR and SSRs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Liaise with partner MSM, TG and PLHIV CBOs, and local and national partners and stakeholders of the program;
- Organize and mobilize informal gays, bisexuals and other MSM groups at the community level;
- Manage and facilitate support grants allocated to partner CBOs;
- Provide technical assistance and capacity building to CBOs and other partners and stakeholders, if necessary;
- Formulate activity and training work plans under the program work plan and budget;
- Perform the role of coordinator and facilitator/trainer during program activities such as trainings, workshops, forums and consultations, as required;
- Extend assistance to community networks supported by the program;
- Coordinate field activities and meetings with partners;
- Monitor the progress of activities supported by program that are conducted by the SSR and partner CBOs;
- Document project activities;
- Together with the SSR Administrative and Finance Officer and SSR Trans Program Officer, prepare and provide monthly and quarterly programmatic reports to the SSR Program Director for submission to the SR; and
- Perform other project-related functions as assigned by the SSR Program Director.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Education: College graduate with a degree in behavioral sciences, social sciences, liberal arts, or other relevant courses.
- Work Experience: More than two years of working experience performing work similar to stated job functions in a development work setting. Preferably with experience in organizing and conducting trainings and advocacy activities, monitoring and evaluation, technical report writing, networking and partnership, community mobilization, and managing and supervising small grants. Working knowledge and familiarity with HIV and AIDS, and MSM, TG and PLHIV community issues.
- Training Experience: Has undergone training on program management, training facilitation, monitoring and evaluation, organizational development, community mobilization, sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender and development, HIV and AIDS.
- Other Professional Skills: Proficient in oral and written English business communication; operation of computer and other ICT equipment; and knowledge in the use of most Microsoft Office applications; and familiar with data backup procedures.
- Other Desirable Qualities: Willing to work beyond standard working hours; can work with minimal supervision; highly trainable; detail oriented; can work well with a team; and gender sensitive.
FAIR HIRING POLICY
Love Yourself is an equal opportunity employer and highly encourages applicants from the gay, bisexual, and transgender community who have experience in non-profit and community development work. Applicants familiar with Global Fund procedures are encouraged to apply.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Interested applicants should submit an expression of interest (EOI) letter and updated CV/resume (with list of character references), via email to TLYproject@gmail.com and info@loveyourself.ph (cc: pngoc.iseanhivos@gmail.com) on or before January 15, 2015 (Thursday), addressed to Mr. Ronivin Pagtakhan, Executive Director, Love Yourself.
Technical review of documents, phone and face-to-face interviews, and written exam will be facilitated and the most qualified applicant will be contracted by Love Yourself. Please take note that this is for immediate hiring to be based in Metro Manila with expected start date on January 20, 2015.
For the hired applicant, the following documents will need to be prepared and submitted within two weeks upon hiring: SSS, TIN, Pag-IBIG and Philhealth numbers, police and NBI clearances, and medical certificate.
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ISEAN-Hivos Program (IHP) – Global Fund Round 10 – Multi-Country
HIV/AIDS Grant
Expression of Interest (EOI) Number: TLY-11
Issuance Date: January 1, 2015 (Thursday)
Deadline of Submission: February 6, 2015 (Friday)
Call for Expression of Interest for an ADMINISTRATIVE AND
FINANCE OFFICER (full-time position based in Metro Manila) under Love
Yourself for the ISEAN-Hivos Program Phase 2, Year 2 in the Philippines – “Strengthening Community Systems to
Reduce the Vulnerability to and the Impact of HIV Infection among MSM and TG in
the Islands of Southeast Asia”
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
In 2010, the Islands of
Southeast Asia Network on Male and Transgender Sexual Health (ISEAN) and the
Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries (Hivos) jointly
submitted a regional proposal to the Global Fund for AIDS, Malaria, and
Tuberculosis (GFATM) Round 10. The programme, entitled ‘Strengthening Community
Systems to Reduce Vulnerability to and Impact of HIV infection on MSM and TG in
the Islands of Southeast Asia’, was approved by GFATM. This grant has the main
goal of reducing (a) the vulnerability and risks of MSM and transgender (TG) to
HIV infection and (b) the impact of HIV on their lives in Indonesia, Malaysia,
Philippines and Timor Leste. It intends to address critical gaps in supporting
and scaling up activities that reduce HIV/AIDS among MSM and TGs. Phase 1 of
the program was implemented from October 2011 to September 2013. Phase 2, Year
1 of the program was completed last September 2014 and Phase 2, Year 2 started
this January 2015, and is anticipated to run until September 2016. The program focuses
on these key program components: capacity building, advocacy and networking,
and technical and financial assistance.
Love Yourself, Inc. is co-implementing the ISEAN-Hivos Program
Phase 2, Year 2 in the Philippines as the sub-sub recipient (SSR), with the Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare, Inc.
(PNGOC) as the sub-recipient (SR) of the grant, and Cebuplus Association, Inc. as
the other SSR.
For the implementation of the ISEAN-Hivos Program Phase 2, Year 2,
Love Yourself is looking for an
Administrative and Finance Officer (based in Metro Manila) who will be
responsible for the overall financial management system and requirements of the
SSR for the program. S/he will report to the Love
Yourself Executive Director (also Program Director) and will work with the
other members of the program team of the SR and SSRs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide
support to the program team in the development and/or implementation of
administrative and financial process for the program;
- Carry
out administrative, secretarial and bookkeeping duties, including
preparation of check disbursements and ensuring that required support
documents are complete;
- Record
all financial transactions of the program in the book of accounts (i.e.
CBD, CRB, GJB, GL);
- Reconcile
bank account, advances, taxes, government remittances and other accounts
in relation to the program;
- Prepare
project staff payroll, including individual employee salary ledger;
- Maintain
records and inventory control of project assets and ensure that all office
equipment and services are appropriately maintained;
- Monitor
project budget and expenditure of the SSR and explain variance;
- In close
coordination with SSR Program and Trans Program Officers, prepare and
provide timely, complete and accurate financial reports of the SSR such as
monthly and quarterly progress reports and disbursement requests to the
SSR Program Director for submission to the SR;
- Provide
administrative and logistical support to other program staff and partners
for organizing activities at the local level; and
- Perform
other project-related functions as assigned by the SSR Program Director.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Education:
College graduate with a degree in Accountancy.
- Work
Experience: With knowledge in accounting and
more than one year of working experience performing bookkeeping/accounting
work, and those similar to stated job functions.
- Training
Experience: Has undergone training on
financial management system, reporting, policies and procedures.
- Other
Professional Skills: Proficient in oral and written
English business communication; operation of computer and other ICT
equipment; knowledge in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel; and familiar
with data backup procedures.
- Other
Desirable Qualities: Can work with minimal
supervision; highly trainable; detail oriented; can work well with a team;
and gender sensitive.
FAIR HIRING POLICY AND GLOBAL FUND BACKGROUND
Love Yourself is an equal
opportunity employer and highly encourages applicants from the gay, bisexual,
and transgender community who have experience in non-profit and community
development work.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Technical review of
documents, phone and face-to-face interviews, and written exam will be
facilitated and the most qualified applicant will be contracted by Love
Yourself. Please take note that this is for immediate hiring to be based in
Metro Manila with expected start date on February 9, 2015.
For the hired applicant,
the following documents will need to be prepared and submitted within two weeks
upon hiring: SSS, TIN, Pag-IBIG and Philhealth numbers, police and NBI
clearances, and medical certificate.
_________________________________________________________________________
ISEAN-Hivos Program (IHP) – Global Fund Round 10 – Multi-Country
HIV/AIDS Grant
Expression of Interest (EOI) Number: TLY-13
Issuance Date: January 1, 2015 (Thursday)
Deadline of Submission: January 15, 2015 (Thursday)
Call for Expression of Interest for a TRANS PROGRAM OFFICER (part-time
position based in Metro Manila)
under Love Yourself for the ISEAN-Hivos Program Phase 2, Year 2 in the
Philippines – “Strengthening
Community Systems to Reduce the Vulnerability to and the Impact of HIV
Infection among MSM and TG in the Islands of Southeast Asia”Infection among
MSM and TG in the Islands of Southeast Asia”
CALL FOR
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
In 2010, the Islands of Southeast Asia Network on Male and
Transgender Sexual Health (ISEAN) and the Humanist Institute for Co-operation
with Developing Countries (Hivos) jointly submitted a regional proposal to the
Global Fund for AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis (GFATM) Round 10. The
programme, entitled ‘Strengthening Community Systems to Reduce Vulnerability to
and Impact of HIV infection on MSM and TG in the Islands of Southeast Asia’,
was approved by GFATM. This grant has the main goal of reducing (a) the
vulnerability and risks of MSM and transgender (TG) to HIV infection and (b)
the impact of HIV on their lives in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Timor
Leste. It intends to address critical gaps in supporting and scaling up
activities that reduce HIV/AIDS among MSM and TGs. Phase 1 of the program was
implemented from October 2011 to September 2013. Phase 2, Year 1 of the program
was completed last September 2014 and Phase 2, Year 2 started this January
2015, and is anticipated to run until September 2016. The program focuses on
these key program components: capacity building, advocacy and networking, and technical
and financial assistance.
Love Yourself, Inc. is
co-implementing the ISEAN-Hivos Program Phase 2, Year 2 in the Philippines as
the sub-sub recipient (SSR), with the Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare, Inc.
(PNGOC) as the sub-recipient (SR) of the grant, and Cebuplus Association, Inc.
as the other SSR.
For the implementation of the
ISEAN-Hivos Program Phase 2, Year 2, Love
Yourself is looking for a Trans Program Officer (based in Metro Manila) who
will be responsible for the conceptualization, development and implementation
of transgender people-related initiatives, interventions and activities under
the program both at the SSR and SR level. S/he will report to the Love Yourself Executive Director (also
Program Director) and will work with the other members of the program team of
the SR and SSRs.
ESSENTIAL
JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Reports directly to the SSR Program Director, and coordinates with
ISEAN’s Regional Trans Program Specialist on all transgender-specific
activities and deliverables;
- Organize and mobilize informal
transgender groups (both transwomen and transmen) at the community level;
- Provide support and guidance to the SSRs, the
national Network and other local and national partners and stakeholders,
especially with program implementation and reporting of trans-specific
activities;
- Facilitate the capacity-building of community
leaders on transgender issues;
- Carry out desk research, field visits and
participate in program monitoring and evaluations in line with trans-specific activities;
- Provide support in organizing national coordination
meetings, including liaising with participants on events, meeting, training and
workshops, especially those focusing on transgender issues;
- Contribute to documenting and disseminating
project-related best practices and lessons learnt especially on transgender
issues;
- Create and maintain internal systems, including
contact lists, diaries of upcoming events and opportunities and other databases
of trans-specific networks, non-government organizations, community-based
organizations, informal groups and individuals.
- Perform the role of coordinator and
facilitator/trainer during program activities such as trainings, workshops,
forums and consultations, especially on SOGIE and Transgender 101 topics;
- Together with the SSR Administrative
and Finance Officer and SSR Program Officer, prepare and provide monthly and
quarterly programmatic reports to the SSR Program Director for submission to
the SR; and
- Perform other project-related functions
as assigned by the SSR Program Director.
MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS
- Education: College graduate with a
degree in behavioral sciences, social sciences, liberal arts, or other
relevant courses.
- Work Experience: More than two years of working
experience performing work similar to stated job functions in a development
work setting. Preferably with experience in organizing and conducting consultations
and advocacy activities, community mobilization, monitoring and
evaluation, basic research, technical report writing, and networking and
partnership. Working knowledge and familiarity with HIV and AIDS, and TG ommunity
issues.
- Training Experience: Has undergone training on
program management, training facilitation, monitoring and evaluation,
community mobilization, sexual and reproductive health and rights, SOGIE,
HIV and AIDS.
- Other Professional Skills: Proficient in oral and
written English business communication; operation of computer and other
ICT equipment; and knowledge in the use of most Microsoft Office
applications; and familiar with data backup procedures.
- Other Desirable Qualities: Willing to work beyond
standard working hours; can work with minimal supervision; highly
trainable; detail oriented; can work well with a team; and gender
sensitive.
- Openly identifies as a transgender
person.
FAIR
HIRING POLICY
Love Yourself is an equal opportunity employer and highly encourages
applicants from the transgender community who have experience in non-profit and
community development work. Applicants familiar with Global Fund procedures are
encouraged to apply.
SUBMISSION
PROCEDURE
Interested applicants should submit an expression of interest
(EOI) letter and updated CV/resume (with list of character references), via
email to TLYproject@gmail.com and info@loveyourself.ph (cc: pngoc.iseanhivos@gmail.com)
on or
before January 15, 2015 (Thursday), addressed to Mr. Ronivin Pagtakhan, Executive
Director, Love Yourself.
Technical review of documents, phone and face-to-face interviews,
and written exam will be facilitated and the most qualified applicant will be
contracted by Love Yourself. Please take note that this is for immediate hiring
to be based in Metro Manila with expected start date on January 20, 2015.
For the hired applicant, the following documents will need to be
prepared and submitted within two weeks upon hiring: SSS, TIN, Pag-IBIG and
Philhealth numbers, police and NBI clearances, and medical certificate.
