IRIN HIV/AIDS Weekly - 378
Africa
14 March 2008


NEWS:

CHAD: Refugees waiting for HIV services
SOUTH AFRICA: HIV major factor in rising child deaths
MALAWI: Faith can give comfort, but cannot cure AIDS
UGANDA: Home-based HIV treatment extends lives
SOUTHERN AFRICA: Trying to understand the unspeakable crime
UGANDA: Women shoulder AIDS burden


EVENTS/RESOURCES

1. HIV Prevention Report Cards, International Planned Parenthood Federation

2. National African HIV Conference 2008, African HIV Policy Network (AHPN), 27
to 28 March - London, England


VACANCIES

1. Health & HIV/AIDS Director, World Vision - Nairobi, Kenya

2. Global Fund proposal support volunteer staff, the Clinton Foundation -
various locations



NEWS

CHAD: Refugees waiting for HIV services

Most of the roughly 50,000 people in the Amboko and Dosseye refugee camps near
Gore, in the tropical forest of southern Chad, have fled across the border from
neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR), but efforts to prevent and treat
HIV among the camp residents are still in their infancy.

More details: http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=77207


SOUTH AFRICA: HIV major factor in rising child deaths

Mothers and children in South Africa are dying in alarming numbers. Far from
being on track to meet the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of reducing child
mortality by two-thirds, the country is among only a dozen worldwide where
child deaths are rising.

More details: http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=77274


MALAWI: Faith can give comfort, but cannot cure AIDS

A billboard showing traditional and religious leaders holding hands in the
fight against AIDS is a common feature in Blantyre, Malawi's commercial
capital, but overzealous church leaders claiming to cure HIV with prayer are
now causing more harm than good.

More details: http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=77251


UGANDA: Home-based HIV treatment extends lives

Off the beaten track east of Uganda's capital, Kampala, a four-wheel-drive
vehicle is taking a nurse, a community health worker and a cooler full of
life-saving medication to Gayaza village, where they will call on homes
affected by HIV/AIDS.

More details: http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=77161


SOUTHERN AFRICA: Trying to understand the unspeakable crime

Burgeoning unemployment, rising inflation and trade deficits are signs of a
weak economy, but could child abuse be added to the list? As rates of this
crime continue to climb, experts say economics is no longer just about numbers.

More details: http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=77255


UGANDA: Women shoulder AIDS burden

In many parts of Uganda, especially rural areas, women's roles have not changed
since the first Women's Day a hundred years ago. Women are still the primary
caregivers, and they still don't get credit for it, according to Sylvia Tamale,
the Dean of Makerere University's Law School, in the capital, Kampala.

More details: http://www.plusnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=77177



EVENTS/RESOURCES

1. HIV Prevention Report Cards, International Planned Parenthood Federation

Each of the 23 country report card provides information on HIV prevention from
laws and policies to service availability. They also discuss key social and
cultural issues, including the role of men and boys in HIV prevention.

To view the cards, go to
http://www.ippf.org/en/Resources/Guidestoolkits/HIV+Prevention+Report+Cards.htm


2. National African HIV Conference 2008, African HIV Policy Network (AHPN), 27
to 28 March - London, England

This conference organised by the African HIV Policy Network (AHPN) aims to
bring together affected communities, providers, policy makers and others to
share best practices and identify the gaps within HIV and AIDS care. Special
attention will be given to the topic of home-based care.

For more information, go to http://www.nahip.org.uk/conferences


Vacancies

1. Health & HIV/AIDS Director, World Vision - Nairobi, Kenya

Responsibilities:

- Provide overall leadership for health and HIV/AIDS programmes and projects in
Kenya

- Oversee and coordinate implementation and integration of programmes and grant
projects while ensuring a multisectoral approach is employed

- Actively participate in national health and HIV/AIDS networks, resource
mobilisation and assist in planning baseline surveys, needs assessments and
evaluation of programmes

- Liaise with World Vision sub-region, regional and support offices for Health
and HIV/AIDS programming, strategic developments and documentation


Requirements:

- Masters Degree in social sciences or health

- Ten years practical experience in HIV/AIDS and public health, with a
reputable organisation

- Training facilitation and coordination skills

- Experience developind proposal/concept papers for fund raising

- Research, monitoring and evaluation skills as well as assessment and report
writing skills

- Complete compatibility with WV's mission, ethos, policies and core values as
both a humanitarian and Christian organisation

- Fluency in English and Swahili


Application closing date: 31 Mar 2008

For more information on applying, please visit

http://www.wvi.org/wvi/wviweb.nsf/maindocs/AB93B2A6ED2599DC882573710064D412?opendocument



2. Global Fund proposal support volunteer staff, the Clinton Foundation -
various locations

Responsibilities:

- Gather and become versed on all relevant Global Fund, HIV/AIDS and health
system-related documents/materials in the assigned country

- Coordinate/participate in stakeholder meetings at country level to identify
high-priority programmatic areas for HIV/AIDS for inclusion in the Global Fund
Round 8 proposal

- Work closely with country teams in assigned location to maintain
relationships with national government/Ministry of Health and other partners

- Manage the drafting of the proposal, including the synthesis of meeting
outputs and existing documents into clear, well-supported proposal narrative

- Develop budgets, workplans and target documents based on country situation
and proposal goals


Requirements:

- Availability from the beginning of April through to the middle of July

- Experience managing complex projects with multiple partners

- Exceptional organisational and problem-solving skills

- Strong written, quantitative and oral communication skills

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships in a
challenging multicultural environment

- Ability to multi-task and to be effective in high-pressure situations

- Ability to work independently on complex projects

- Fluency in French, Spanish or Portuguese, as well as experience in developing
countries are advantageous


Application deadline: rolling

For more information on how to apply, contact CHAIJobs@clintonfoundation.org


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