Careers at Camara
| Job Ref | HIV/AIDSPM |
| Job Title | HIV/AIDS Respect Project Manager |
| Job Type | Contract - Fixed Term |
| Location | Lesotho |
| Salary | Not disclosed |
| Description | |
| In partnership with VMM, Camara are recruiting long term volunteers to
work in Africa to strengthen our management teams and build the
capabilities of local people. For more information go to www.camara.ie VMM is a faith based organisation who recruit, train, place and support volunteers on two year placements with Partner Organisations in Africa and Asia. VMM works with people and communities regardless of religion, politics or social status. For more information go to www.vmm.ie Please note due to funding restrictions only EU passport holders can be considered for the Camara Long-Term volunteer programme. As part of the recruitment process Camara require candidates to attend interviews and training weeks/weekends in Dublin and other parts of Ireland. Candidates will be required to cover the cost of their own travel and accommodation. HIV/AIDS Respect Project Manager The Project Manager will be responsible for training teachers across Lesotho to use Camara's HIV/AIDS Respect software and accompanying teacher's manual. They will be responsible for taking a baseline survey of HIV/AIDS education among secondary schools children. The objective of the project is to improve this level of knowledge among the target group across the country. Reporting to: Principal Development Officer, Dublin Location: Lesotho Main Duties and Responsibilities: - Secure Government approval to roll out the project across Lesotho - Fully understand the Camara ethos and how the HIV/AIDS Respect Project will add value to Camara's work - Undertake a baseline study to assess student knowledge of the material in the software - Establish contact with all secondary schools in Lesotho and train teachers from each - Disseminate the CD-ROM and Teacher's Manual to every secondary school in Lesotho - Work with Government to promote the project and extend its use - Work with local and international NGOs and communities to promote and extend the impact of the project - Train a local teacher to continue the project after the initial period - Work with Principal Development Officer to make a thorough evaluation of the impact of the project Person Specification: Essential
Experience of working in an education environment Have
exceptional organisational skills Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity Empathy with organisational goals Flexible and adaptable Desirable A keen interest in working in development Experience living overseas in a developing country |
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