Assistant Site Administrator

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GF) is providing grants to Pakistan since 2011 for prevention of HIV. The current grant is being implemented by United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Nai Zindagi Trust (NZT) as Principal Recipients (PR). The PRs are responsible to implement various objectives of the overall Grant.

The overall goal is to reduce the number of new HIV infections and increase uptake of HIV preventive and treatment services with a high impact HIV response to improve the health and quality of life of people living with and affected by HIV in Pakistan. The objective of Global Fund HIV grant is to increase the prevention services for PWID and other key populations.

NZT is implementing HIV prevention services for PWID and spouses of HIV+ PWID through 45 CoPC + sites and ART Adherence Units across  Pakistan providing coverage to 62 districts.

Nai Zindagi has a zero-tolerance policy towards Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). All employees, partners, and representatives are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct. Recruitment is subject to thorough background and reference checks, and any form of misconduct may lead to disqualification, termination, and legal action. By applying, candidates commit to adhering to the organization’s PSEAH policies.

QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• University degree preferably in Social Sciences.(Criteria for qualification can be relaxed for candidates having long term supervisory experience in harm reduction and HIV prevention services for PWIDs).

• Minimum 4 years of experience in development sector in project/team lead/supervisory or managerial role.

• Preference will be given to candidates having served in an NGO providing harm reduction and HIV prevention services for PWIDs.

• Proven interpersonal skills and experience in working effectively in an independent capacity and as a member of a team.

• Experience in building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond.

• Familiarity with the Global Fund Processes, guidelines and implementation mechanisms is an added advantage.

• Strong conceptual, analytical and reasoning skills.

• Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment.

• Demonstrated skill to work effectively and diplomatically with government agencies, NGOs, international agencies, and the private sector.

SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES

•  Ensuring proper and effective implementation of administrative procedures.

• Develop monthly work plans of Outreach team and Outreach supervisors.

• Facilitate Supervisors to conduct regular advocacy sessions with key stakeholders for smooth NSEP services at spots.

• Ensure that data is reviewed for quality assurance, consistency, duplication and prompt entry on regular basis

• Review daily reports of ORWs and FORW to identify field related issues and provide feedback to the field staff.

• Regularly monitor project activities to identify gaps and weaknesses, to verify the results against set targets and to access service delivery needs especially ORWs and FORWs

• Responsible for internal monitoring and daily supervision ORWs and FORWs related activities. 

• Conduct field visits according to specified time schedule and submit daily field visit report to Site Manager.

• Identify problems in service delivery and recommend measures for improved operations in the field.

• Maintain liaison with local communities to develop referral linkages and involve other stakeholders.

• Report any administrative problems to the site manager, identified during the field visits.

• Report deficiency and quality related problems pertaining to supplies to Site Administrator.

• Ensure effective utilization of project assets/commodities provided to ORWs to avoid misuse of the resources.