Technical Lead, Paediatric Hiv - Geneve, Schweiz - International AIDS Society

International AIDS Society

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Geneve, Schweiz

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

About the IAS:

IAS - the International AIDS Society - convenes, educates and advocates for a world in which HIV no longer presents a threat to public health and individual well-being. After the emergence of HIV and AIDS, concerned scientists created the IAS to bring together experts from across the world and disciplines to promote a concerted HIV response. Today, the IAS and its members unite scientists, policy makers and activists to galvanize the scientific response, build global solidarity and enhance human dignity for all those living with and affected by HIV.

The IAS is also the steward of the world's most prestigious HIV conferences:
the International AIDS Conference, the IAS Conference on HIV Science, and the HIV Research for Prevention Conference.

Details of Employment:

The Technical Lead, Paediatric HIV will be based in Geneva, Switzerland, and the IAS offers the possibility for Swiss-based employees to work up to 50% from their legal residence.

The Technical Lead, Paediatric HIV will report to the Director, HIV Programmes and Advocacy. The position is open-ended and full-time to start as soon as possible.

The IAS is open to explore other possible work arrangements, to be discussed during the selection process, depending on the status and background of the applicant.

Purpose of the Position:

The Technical lead, Paediatric HIV will provide technical leadership for the IAS's Collaborative Initiative for Paediatric HIV Education and Research (CIPHER), which works to accelerate an evidence-informed, human rights-based and integrated HIV response for infants, children, adolescents and young people living with and affected by HIV.

To do so the incumbent will:
- closely monitor developments in paediatric HIV science and service delivery and regularly engage with other actors in the field to identify priority knowledge and implementation gaps and appropriate means for the IAS to address these.
- work closely with the IAS Capacity Development and Engagement team to define thematic focus areas for CIPHER research grants, fellowships and evidence-to-action fora.
- use evidence to spotlight critical issues for children, adolescents and young people in the HIV response and enabling the creation of opportunities for meaningful engagement of these populations.
- collaborate with different IAS teams to accurately reflect and adequately position paediatric HIV across IAS activities.

Main Responsibilities:

Monitor the paediatric HIV field and proactively engage with key actors in normative agencies, programme implementation, funding agencies, civil society, industry etc. to identify gaps, define priority issues and develop a work plan of convening, education and advocacy actions.
Design and implement activities to address strategic issues, leading on or contributing to the conceptualization and convening of meetings tailored to different audiences, capacity development and engagement activities, and advocacy actions.
Provide technical input into and strategic guidance on IAS conference programme content, in collaboration with the IAS Conference team.
Develop publications for scientific and lay audiences and other collateral.
Contribute to concept notes, proposals, outreach and reporting to support resource mobilization and donor relations for CIPHER and related IAS initiatives, in collaboration with the IAS Development and Partnerships team.
Perform any additional tasks requested by the Director, HIV Programmes and Advocacy.

Academic Qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in biomedical sciences, health sciences, public health, paediatric or other fields related to the functions of the position, or medical degree with relevant specialization.

Experience:

At least 7 years' work experience in a similar position
Experience working with a diversity of stakeholders in a convening and facilitating role
Relevant scientific research and publishing experience

Skills/Competencies:

Excellent knowledge of paediatric HIV preferably in an international context, as well as established networks across paediatric HIV science, programmes and advocacy
Ability to selfmotivate, propose and implement strategic initiatives in evolving environments
Strong sense of diplomacy and excellent stakeholder management and crosscultural interpersonal skills
Excellent writing and communication skills for scientific and lay audiences and ability represent the programme and speak in public
Highly organized, systematic and with strong analytical skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to work efficiently under pressure, occasionally work overtime, and to travel internationally.

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