Born Free is a private sector-led initiative with the sole objective of eliminating mother to child transmission of HIV (eMTCT) around the world by December 31, 2015. Born Free invests people, time, and business acumen in local African talent who work behind the scenes to drive change within their own governments to achieve a generation born HIV-free. These individuals have extensive experience in project management and are well-positioned to work with partners in the country to set clear targets, build actionable plans, and execute the plans with grit, resilience, and humility while gracefully navigating the local politics.
With financial and coaching support from Born Free but reporting directly into their local government structures, these individuals work behind the scenes to accelerate progress toward elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV. They are not ‘Born Free’ people, but rather Government of Country X people, who happen to be supported by a dynamic, philanthropic team. Born Free invests in several sub-Saharan African countries, including Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya and is exploring partnerships in Tanzania and Mozambique. Born Free is currently initiating its investment in Angola.
Background on children born with HIV in Angola:Angola has had the smallest reduction in children newly infected with HIV since 2009 of the countries prioritized within the Global Plan for eMTCT. Angola has reduced the number of children newly infected with HIV by 9% since 2009, compared to a 70% reduction in neighboring Namibia and a 43% reduction cumulatively across the Global Plan focus countries. Angola is also one of the only countries in the world with an increasing number of total new HIV infections across children and adults (22% increase from 2009 to 2013). At the same time, Angola displays clear potential – a country with a rapidly growing economy, domestic resources behind the health system, and with a solid national plan for eliminating mother to child transmission of HIV that is primed for leap-frogging ahead.
SWAT Team Member role:Born Free and the National Institute for the Fight against AIDS (INLS) seek a highly capable individual to be part of the roll-out of concerted catalytic activities to scale up PMTCT at the provincial level. This position will interface closely with provincial teams in executing operational planning and implementation of activities towards achieving prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) service scale-up. This is an outstanding opportunity to engage in an essential health program to produce breakthrough results, at the heart of a complex government health system. This position requires an individual with deep experience in project management in complex stakeholder environments, exceptional enthusiasm, and a passion for concrete impact in the health programs in Angola.
Under the guidance of the PMTCT Senior Advisor, this individual will contribute to driving success of PMTCT scale up in of the provinces in Angola, working with key stakeholders at the provincial level (including partners) to ensure a concrete decrease in MTCT in Angola.
Born Free Africa
http://www.bornfreeafrica.org/
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HOW TO APPLY:
Please send a cover letter and CV, with three references to info@bornfreeafrica.org . No calls please. Please apply by December 30th, 2014.
