Job title: CCM Secretary Position
Reports to: CCM Chairperson - Lesotho
Duty station: Maseru
Duration: 3years
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and
Malaria was established to dramatically increase
resources to fight three of the world's most
devastating diseases, and to direct those resources
to areas of greatest need. As a partnership between
governments, civil society, the private sector and
affected communities, the Global Fund represents an
innovative approach to international health
financing.
Lesotho Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) was
established to review, approve and coordinate local
applications to the Global Fund Geneva, to monitor
and guide the implementation of approved Global Fund
projects in the country. CCM is an overall guiding
body for the use of Global Fund resources in
Lesotho. The CCM is composed of 25 members that
represent the broad participation of all levels of
society namely: public and private sectors, civil
society, academic and research institutions,
religious/faith based organizations, multilateral
and bilateral agencies, People Living With HIV and
AIDS and others.
Under the leadership of CCM Chairperson, Lesotho CCM
Secretariat is in charge of the day-to-day
operations of CCM, including liaising between CCM
and CCM members, the Global Fund Secretariat and the
Principal Recipients , organization of CCM meetings,
and sharing of CCM information with GFCU website and
the public.
Job Description
- Under the leadership of CCM Chairperson
or/and Vice Chair, the CCM secretary is
responsible for the overall day-to-day
operations of CCM Secretariat;
- Responsible for liaising between CCM and CCM
members or CCM Working Groups, the Global Fund
Secretariat, the LFA and the Principal
Recipients;
- Makes arrangements to convene the CCM
plenary meetings, and prepares relevant
documents;
- Manages Documentation (meeting minutes,
documents, and correspondence);
- Responsible for preparation of some of the
content and review of the content prepared by
others for publication on the Global Fund
website regarding the CCM and the Global Fund
projects;
- Carry out other functions as specified in
the CCM Secretariat Terms of Reference or as
determined by the CCM Chairperson
- Liaises with the public and private sectors,
government, academic institutions, bilateral and
multilateral agencies, civil society, religious
fraternity and people living with HIV and AIDS.
- Issue public announcements of calls for
proposals.
- Receives and forwards questions and comments
from the public on the Global Fund and CCM, etc
- Carries out other functions as determined by
the CCM, or CCM Chair and Vice-Chair.
Recruitment Qualification
Should be a Mosotho national with the following
qualifications:
Master’s degree or equivalent in Business
Administration, Public Administration, Finance,
Economics or related field with minimum of five
years working experience at programme/project
management position.
Or
Post graduate studies in social sciences and minimum
of five years working experience and knowledge of
programmes development, coordination and management
at senior level preferably in HIV/AIDS and TB
programs.
Knowledge and skills
- Be a Mosotho national with fluent oral
communications skills in both English and
Sesotho languages.
- Ability to communicate and work
collaboratively with all sectors of society
including national and international partners
- Ready to work in multi cultural environment
or international organization
- Excellent writing skills: minutes, reports,
proposals, memo, speech, web info etc.
- Ability to work under pressure and tight
deadlines
- Sound understanding of performance based
funding
- Maturity, integrity, good interpersonal and
communications skills
- Treat others with respect, and develop
effective networks
- Good understanding of knowledge of the
public health, public policy or social aspects
of AIDS and TB will be preferred.
- Proficiency in office software will be an
added advantage
Remuneration
Competitive with market standards
How to apply
Applications should be delivered by original signed
hard copy and clearly marked ‘application for the
position of CCM Secretary’. Interested persons
should forward their applications, curriculum vitae
and certified copies of educational certificates on
or before April 17, 2009 at 12.00hrs to:
The CCM Secretary
Global Fund Coordinating Unit (GFCU),
Ground Floor, Mafike House, Kingsway, Maseru.
Only short listed candidates will be responded to.
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