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TITLE:\u00a0 HIV TECHNICAL ADVISOR, BENIN<\/strong><\/p>\n

DEPARTMENT: WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA<\/strong><\/p>\n

DATE:\u00a0 JULY 2008 (open through September 21, 2008)
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Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization, operating in more than 60 developing countries.\u00a0 PSI creates demand for essential health products and services by using private sector marketing techniques and innovative communications campaigns. On the supply side, PSI works with the commercial sector to crease the availability of these products and services at prices that are affordable to low-income populations. With a bottom-line orientation that is rare among non-profits, PSI markets products and services for family planning, maternal and child health, and the prevention of AIDS, malaria and other diseases.\u00a0 For the Benin Platform, PSI is seeking a talented candidate to improve as Technical Advisor (TA), the performance of his HIV intervention by applying best practices and innovations in HIV prevention. For more information, please visit: www.psi.org\/hiv<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The PSI\/Benin Technical Advisor for HIV is responsible for implementing PSI\/Benin HIV interventions and service delivery programs. These interventions and programs include HIV counseling and testing, Behavior Change Campaigns (BCC) or Interpersonal Communications (IPC) activities for the general population and targeted programs for most-at-risk populations (such as truckers, Commercial Sex Workers and youth), and franchised clinics providing Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) or Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) services. PSI\/Benin works closely with the Ministry of Health, USAID and KfW.\u00a0 HIV\/AIDS work is complemented by other departments implementing malaria, safe water, and diarrhea programs. All activities are supported by messages and campaigns developed in-house and\/or in collaboration with advertising agencies.\u00a0 The HIV\/AIDS program implemented community level programs nationwide through local NGOs.<\/p>\n

The HIV Technical Advisor will report to the Country Representative, but will also work closely with the Marketing and Research functional departments.\u00a0 The position requires strong technical skills as well as extensive management experience. He\/she is part of the senior management team and plays an important role in organizational development and capacity building.\u00a0 He\/she is also involved in both donor and government relations.\u00a0 PSI\/Benin is a dynamic and fast-growing organization that employs 75 staff working across three sites and multiple intervention areas.\u00a0 This position is based in Cotonou, a safe, family-friendly post.<\/p>\n

RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n