GNP+ Vacancy Announcement: Global Advocacy Manager

The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) is looking to recruit a highly qualified candidate for the following position at their headquarters in Amsterdam:

Global Advocacy Manager
The Global Advocacy Manager is responsible for all GNP+ Advocacy and External Communications and ensuring the People Living with HIV Global Advocacy Agenda is kept relevant and up to date and the Global Advocacy Strategy of GNP+ is implemented.
The Global Advocacy Manager will work alongside other members of the Management Team at GNP+ to ensure the effective overall operational management of the business of GNP+ within the agreed framework of the strategic plan.
The ideal candidate will be highly self-motivated, competent in at least one HIV-related specialization, well organized, collegial and able to work quickly and effectively under pressure both independently and as a member of a team. S/he must have a demonstrated commitment to working to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV and strengthening the level of meaningful engagement of people living with HIV in the design and implementation of policies and programmes.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure the promotion and implementation of the Global Advocacy Agenda and strategy;
• Develop and communicates GNP+’s policy positions, campaigns, strategies and responses through consultation and in partnership with networks of people living with HIV and key populations;
• Monitors global policies and ensures prompt GNP+ response on key advocacy issues;
• Ensures GNP+ contribution to and/or development of programmatic guidance on existing and emerging advocacy issues;
• Ensures the representation and participation of GNP+, of people living with HIV and of key populations in global platforms (such as UN structures, the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Free Space Process, Inter-Agency Task Teams, etc.);
• Consults with the Knowledge Management and Community Development teams to support advocacy efforts of regional and national networks.
• Managing and supporting the development of a portfolio of work for the Global Advocacy Team
• Providing technical support and guidance to members of the Advocacy Team (Key Population Officer, Communications and External Relations Officer and AVAC Fellow)
• Identifying new opportunities for funding for both programming and general organizational support

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a Masters degree in a field of relevence and 7 years work experience in the HIV field; or equivalent;

Required skills and qualifications

• Understanding of a breadth of current advocacy priorities for the community of people living with HIV – (including Treatment as Prevention, Criminalisation, Treatment access, Global Health Financing, Human Rights, Prevention of Vertical Transmission, Sexual and Reproductive Health)
• Awareness of Global HIV Advocacy landscape and opportunities
• Strong organizational and leadership skills;
• External relations and partnership management
• Excellent advocacy and lobbying skills
• Strong management experience
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
• Ability to prepare clear, concise and informative reports, proposals, correspondence and other written materials;
• Ability to plan and coordinate multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner;
• Ability to contribute meaningfully to GNP+ strategic direction;
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, writing and communication skills;
• Excellent English fluency required. Proficiency in another language a plus.

Remuneration/Contract
Depending on professional background and experience, the indicative annual salary is negotiable, depending on qualifications and experience and subject to deductions of contributions to the Pension and Health Insurance Schemes. Other benefits include a generous benefit package and a flexible work environment. The initial contract is for a fixed term of six months, with possibility of negotiating an extension.
GNP+ reserves the right, at its discretion, not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, in particular, if the selected candidate has less than the qualifications required or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for a shorter duration than indicated above. GNP+ reserves the right to undertake correspondence only with short-listed candidates.
NOTE: The government of The Netherlands requires that GNP+ solicit first from the EU common market. If no candidate is found from the EU, candidates outside of the EU may be asked for an interview. If the successful candidate of this selection process is from outside the EU, GNP+ will do everything within its power to support the application of a work permit for the candidate. However, the final decision is that of the government of The Netherlands and is outside of GNP+’s control. 
Qualified persons living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply for this post:

1. Please read the vacancy information fully
2. For further information about GNP+ www.gnpplus.net
3. Please provide the following :
   1. one page about you. This should include as a minimum your full name, address, gender, nationality, age, eligibilty to work within the Netherlands and EU, current and previous relevant work experience, education, and availability for telephone interview and when, if successful, you could take up this post;
   2. no more than four pages detailing how you meet the expertise and competencies required of this post as well as how you would deliver on the key duties and responsibilities expected of you.
   3. Please send your application before 31 March 2014 to: GNP+, Attn: Mr. Rick Jones, P.O. Box 11726, 1001 GS Amsterdam. Tel: +31 20 4234114. Fax: +31 20 4234224. E-mail: rjones@gnpplus.net

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