Community Engagement Officer (Фахівець/чиня із залучення спільнот)

International Charitable Foundation “AIDS Foundation East-West” (AFEW-Ukraine) is seeking applications for the position of Community Engagement Officer for the USAID-funded project Community Action for HIV Control.  The goal of five-year project is to accelerate Ukraine’s effort to achieve epidemic control by 2030 through improved prevention, testing, and linkage to care among key and priority populations.  

Job Description:

The Community Engagement Officer is a part of the project team of three consortium members PACT, FHI 320 and AFEW-Ukraine. The Officer will support the management and execution of the program, compile and analyze information relevant to the programs and provide administrative and project support in addition to communication efforts related to program management and execution.

Specific Duties:

• Supervises the team of community monitors from   Key Populations targeted by the project (People Who Use Drugs, Sex Workers, Exp-prisoners, MSM). 
• Analyses the data received from the community monitors on a monthly basis and prepares presentations and analytical information for meetings with stakeholders, reporting and other purposes. 
• Proactively engages in the processes of design and upgrade of the community led monitoring tools and approaches, organizes learning activities for the monitors as envisaged by the project plan. 
• Reviews and contributes to work plans; provides support to programs by writing and/or reviewing reports on a quarterly basis. 
• Supports the team and engages Performs other duties as assigned. 

Experience and Qualifications:

• university or higher vocational training. Public health, sociology, psychology, social work, legal or other related background is desirable; 
• minimum 2 years work experience with civil society organizations, governmental or other organizations in the field relevant to the position requirements;  
• knowledge and experience in the field of HIV/AIDS, human rights, public health and related issues;
• skills of data collection and analysis, work with databases is a plus;
• experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different organizations and cultures;
• proficiency in English and Ukrainian.

Personal Skills / Additional Information:

• ability to manage and complete tasks with a high degree of organization;
• good writing and analytical skills;
• ability to work both independently and in a team; 
• strong computer skills with a focus on all Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint and Outlook);
• good communication skills.  

Please send your CV, motivation letter and contact details for at least two references to [email protected]  by October 25.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview. Expected beginning of the contract – November 1^st, but earlier start may be possible. 

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International Charitable Foundation “AIDS Foundation East-West” (AFEW-Ukraine) is a non-governmental humanitarian public health organisation that has been registered in Ukraine since January 2001, but has a mandate to work internationally. Our projects have been based in Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Georgia.  AFEW-Ukraine is a part of the International Network of independent organizations  in the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.

Our mission is to improve access to quality health and social services for key populations through introducing evidence based and innovative approaches, supporting active international and regional experience exchange and capacity building of local governmental and nongovernmental organizations.