ISEAN-Hivos
Program (IHP) – Global Fund Round 10 – Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Grant
Expression
of Interest (EOI) Number: TLY-31
Issuance
Date: April 26, 2016 (Tuesday)
Deadline of
Submission: May 8, 2016 (Sunday)
Call for
Expression of Interest for a TRANS PROGRAM OFFICER (full-time position
based in Metro Manila) under LoveYourself for the ISEAN-Hivos Program
Phase 2, Year 3 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
January 2015, anticipated to run until September 2016. The program focuses on
these key program components: capacity building, advocacy and networking, and
technical and financial assistance.
LoveYourself, Inc. is co-implementing the ISEAN-Hivos Program Phase 2,
Year 3 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, will be hiring Trans Program Officer
(based in Metro Manila)
For the
implementation of the ISEAN-Hivos Program Phase 2, Year 3, LoveYourself
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 LoveYourself
Executive Director (also Program Director) and will work with the other members
of the program team of the SR and SSRs.
ESSENTIAL
JOB FUNCTIONS:
1.
Reports directly to the SSR LoveYourself
Executive Director (also Program Director) and coordinates with ISEAN’s
Regional Trans Program Specialist on all transgender-specific activities and
deliverables;
2.
Organize and mobilize informal transgender
groups (both transwomen and transmen) at the community level;
3.
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;
4.
Facilitate the capacity-building of community
leaders on transgender issues;
5.
Carry out desk research, field visits and
participate in program monitoring and evaluations in line with trans-specific
activities;
6.
Provide support in organizing national
coordination meetings, including liaising with participants on events, meeting,
training and workshops, especially those focusing on transgender issues;
7.
Contribute to documenting and disseminating
project-related best practices and lessons learnt especially on transgender
issues;
8.
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.
9.
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;
10.
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
11.
Respond to and coordinate with SSR Program
Officer for organizational profiling concerns.
12.
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 one year 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 community 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
LoveYourself
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 together with
the applicant’s CV/resume,
via e-mail to vinn@loveyourself.ph and cc: jhaydee@loveyourself.ph and info@loveyourself.ph on
or before May 8, 2016 (Sunday), 5:00 pm (PH time), addressed to Mr.
Ronnivin G. Pagtakhan Executive Director of LoveYourself Inc. technical
review of documents will be done and the most qualified applicant will be
contracted by LoveYourself Inc.
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
LoveYourself. Please take note that this is for immediate hiring to be based in Metro Manila with expected start
date on May 16, 2016.
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.
