Republic of Moldova

National Consultant/Training Facilitators on HIV/AIDS and VCT (short-term, under SSA modality)- Project " Scaling-up the response to HIV/AIDS in the Uniformed Services of Moldova"

Vacancy Number: 115/Pr-2008

Background:

The project is working with the armed forces of Moldova – the National Army, the Border Guards and the Carabineers - to target people in uniform (an estimated number of 10000, with an annual turnover of 5000 in recruits) and through them - their peers and their families (around 30000 yearly) - with communication and direct outreach prevention work. The project also deal with government officials, decision-makers and commanders in the armed forces, local public authorities and NGOs to strengthen their capacity in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating HIV/AIDS/STI plans and activities.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• To develop program and materials for the training course on HIV/AIDS – VCT in Romanian
• To facilitate learning session with a focus on VCT.
• To share experience on introduction of VCT modern approaches on the world health care system.
• To develop certification of specialists passed the training. By the end of the course participants should be able to provide VCT services to vulnerable groups
• To prepare the report about the training course in (Romanian and English) and submit it to the UNDP project manager

Qualifications and skills required:

• University degree in Health Care area, Sociology, Psychology; advanced degree in Public health or relevant field is an asset
• At least five (5) years of experience in health care sector;
• At least three (3) years of experience in HIV/AIDS and STI prevention interventions;
• Experience of work with AIDS –servicing NGOs and civil society sector is an asset;
• Experience in tutoring, facilitating trainings and presentations;
• Proficiency in Romanian, Russian, excellent drafting and presentation skills;
• Preferably knowledge of written and spoken English;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Previous experience of working with international organizations, NGO, as a trainer is an asset;
• Computer literacy

 

Terms of Reference

Personal History Form (P11)

Interested persons should submit their application letters and duly completed Personal History Form (P11) with the mark "HIV/AIDS project" by 5 September 2008, 17:30 (local time) to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August 1989 Street, MD-2012, Chisinau, Moldova, alternatively by email to vacancies-moldova@undp.org.

Only those short listed will be contacted.

Failure of candidates to submit a duly completed P11 form, as well as false representations on this form, shall constitute sufficient grounds for withdrawal of further consideration of the application. All information provided in the P11 form will be treated as strictly confidential.