ThaiNGO

Looking for Technical Support Officers, 2 positions

Report To: Program and Technical Director

Role Overview: The Technical Support Officer will manage and support the design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of overarching HIV programs. Under the Research Physician (for Technical Support Team), the Technical Support Officer will work to support and ensure timely and successful progress of the program activities. The Technical Support Officer will provide technical leadership on designated thematic areas (e.g. same day ART, Princess PrEP, Differentiated HIV Service Delivery), and strengthen the capacities of key-population-led organizations to provide and deliver high quality HIV services in the respective area of expertise, and contribute to the efforts to strengthen the role of key populations in ending the HIV epidemic among key populations.

Core Accountability & Responsibility:

1. Managing and supporting all aspects of the technical area of expertise, including ensuring that activities are implemented according to standard operating procedures, coordination of training activities, and development of tools, materials, and reports 

2. Ensuring effective project plans are in place and working proactively with the related teams to set priorities in accordance with project plan, study protocol, standard operating procedures (SOPs), ICH/GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements

3. Providing technical assistance to KP-led organizations and partnering hospitals on the specific area of expertise 

4. Foster collaboration among implementing partners and represent the Thai Red Cross PREVENTION to advocate for KPLHS at all levels 

5. Ensuring effective planning and monitoring activities with the data and monitoring team 

6. Supervising Junior Technical Officer under team

7. Contribution to the development of presentation and publication of study progress and key findings

8. Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications Specific:

1. Master degree in management, public health, social sciences and/or related field

2. Experience in program management, monitoring and evaluation and reporting in diverse settings (preferred)

3. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant HIV project management and implementation science research experience required

4. With at least 3 years’ experience in managing moderately complex projects and studies

5. Experience working with government and local partners and institutions to influence program and policy change and develop capacity to conduct and use research

6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions, and offer innovative solutions

7. Ability to maintain and manage strong relations, both internally and externally

8. Good communication, writing, presentation and facilitation skills.

9. Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented

10. Project management skills

11. Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting skills

12. Thai citizen only

Knowledge:

1. Broad technical competencies in the areas of HIV prevention, care and treatment, including STI control, prevention and treatment

2. Key Population-Led Health Services concept

3. Good Participatory Practice

4. Human Rights

5. Global and Thailand Ending AIDS strategy

Please send your cover letter, CV and expected salary to e-mail: recruit@prevention-trcarc.org. If you need any further information related to the position(s), please contact us via e-mail or phone: 02 252 9958. Only short-list candidates will be notified.