Recruitment notice: INDEX 2.0 STUDY COORDINATOR
Background and rationale
Since the start of the AIDS epidemic, the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV infection and/or minorities have greatly aggravated the negative repercussions of the epidemic. Indeed, stigma can lead to discrimination and other human rights violations, which fundamentally affects the well-being of people living with HIV. In conducting this study, RECAP+ identified as the implementing organization for this study has as its main objective to measure the stigma index among people living with HIV.
This will involve determining and documenting the level and forms of stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV from the general population and key and priority populations (TB and HIV) in Cameroon according to the various strategic plans. More specifically, these are:
- Estimate the extent of HIV-related stigma and discrimination in the above populations;
- Determine the context and the nature of the stigmatization and discrimination suffered by PLHIV;
- Determine the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of PLHIV in relation to the protection of their rights.
The purpose of the People Living with HIV Stigma Index is to collect information about stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with HIV. The results of this study will be used to inform policies and programs to address HIV-related stigma and discrimination nationally and globally. These results will include:
- Operationalization of the Greater Involvement of PLHIV Principle (GIPA) : Implementation of the People Living with HIV Stigma Index is led by and for people living with HIV. By acting on this principle, the People Living with HIV Stigma Index empowers the people and communities most affected by the epidemic.
Strengthen advocacy actions and create evidence : the results of the People Living with HIV Stigma Index will be used to contribute to the protection and promotion of the fundamental rights of PLHIV, by enabling state institutions and other institutions to meet their human rights obligations, and to advocate for policy change on key issues, including the criminalization of HIV transmission.
The People Living with HIV Stigma Index uses participatory and operational research methods to understand the impact of stigma and discrimination on the lives of PLHIV. It provides a tool that measures and detects changing trends in stigma and discrimination experienced by PLHIV. The data collected provides a comprehensive picture of stigma and discrimination. The coordination and monitoring of the implementation of all these activities requires the recruitment of a Project Coordinator.
These terms of reference address the terms of recruitment of the latter.
Type of contract: Fixed-term contract
Place of work: Yaoundé
Job Type: Junior
Status: Local position
Date of taking office: September 01 , 2023
Project end date: December 31, 2023 (04 months)
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Cameroonian Network of Associations of People Living with HIV/AIDS (RéCAP+) and in collaboration with the National Steering Committee, the Study Coordinator will be responsible for facilitating the implementation of the Index 2.0 Project . stigma of people living with HIV in collaboration with the principal investigators and supervising all study personnel. He is responsible for the development of technical reports, monitoring and the realization of the deliverables of the study.
He will have the following main responsibilities:
- Communicate with the International Partnership via GNP+;
Collaborate on a daily basis with the national steering committee composed of the following stakeholders, among others: network of people living with HIV, network of young people living with HIV, network of women living with HIV, networks/organizations of key populations, representative of the Government and Technical and Financial Partners;
- Organize and document study coordination meetings;
- Supervise the work of the consultants and report to the steering committee;
- Monitor the implementation of the study on a daily basis;
- Supervise the implementation team (Investigators and supervisors) on an ongoing basis and report to the steering committee;
- Actively participate in the analysis of data and the preparation of the report produced by the consultants;
- Contribute to the development of an advocacy program based on the results of the PLHIV Stigma Index;
- Perform any other task that may be entrusted to it within the framework of the service by the steering committee and the Executive Director of RECAP+.
Profile sought and experience required for the position
- Be a member of the community of people living with HIV;
- Have experience in the implementation, having participated or been part of teams of research programs or sensitization of community activities;
- Good communication skills and interpersonal skills;
- Being bilingual is an asset.
Qualifications and experience required
- Be of Cameroonian nationality;
- Hold a Baccalaureate + 2 or any other related diploma in social science, public health, project management, etc.;
- Demonstrate experience in the implementation of survey projects;
- Have at least 06 months of professional experience or justify internships in projects, programs or in an organization to fight against HIV.
Submission procedure and closing date for applications
Candidates interested in this position are invited to send their application files in a sealed envelope with the mention “CANDIDATURE AU POST DE COORDINNATEURFROM THE INDEX 2.0 STUDY ON THE STIGMA OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV” at the RéCAP+ office in Yaoundé, located in Yaoundé 200 meters from the Cité Verte district hospital or at the email address recapcam@yahoo.com , no later than August 28, 2023 at 3 p.m.
Applications must include the following documents:
- A letter of motivation addressed to the Executive Director of RéCAP+;
- Certified copies of diplomas and/or certificates;
- A detailed curriculum vitae including the contacts of two references;
- Two letters of recommendation;
- A photocopy of the National Identity Card.
Ps: Female candidates are strongly encouraged.
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