AHF-Ethiopia Country Office, Addis Ababa
AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Ethiopia
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is a global not-for-profit organization that provides cutting edge medicine and advocacy regardless of individuals' ability to pay. Since 1987, AHF has cared for thousands of people living with HIV and AIDS worldwide. As we create and implement unparalleled programs in new communities globally, we expand delivery of healthcare and influence over policy with the sole aim of saving more lives.Currently AHF is providing HIV treatment and care to more than 930,000 patients in 41 countries worldwide. Headquartered at Los Angeles, California, USA, AHF is striving to replicate such achievents to countries like Ethiopia so that needy citizens get the chance to benefit from the program.To deliver the said services effectively and efficiently, AHF wishes to recruit a dynamic, skilled, committed, self-driven, and result oriented professionals to fill required positions.Job SummaryThe Policy and Advocacy Lobbyist is responsible for HIV services advocacy, using a patient-centered, holistic approach, working with and for PLHIV, PLHIV association, government & non-government institutions in line with the country’s specific law and legislation. The Policy and Advocacy Lobbyist will be generating accurate information on advocacy issues, assist in designing HIV advocacy strategies, implement & follow planned activities and produce quality reports. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Work closely with AHF-Ethiopia Prevention Program Manager and the respective team to assist the HIV advocacy and promotion works; work closely with Civil Society Organizations, PLHIV, PLHIV associations, government & non-government institutionsSupport the organization to identify important and timely advocacy issues that are believed to improve HIV prevention, treatment and care servicesAssist with appropriate public promotion for AHF servicesThe advocacy and lobbyist will also be required to establish and maintain respectable work relationships with other organizations working on HIV/AIDS prevention & care programsWork with AHF’s Medical Team to maintain the highest quality of client care and enhance positive living among  patientsRepresent AHF-Ethiopia in advocacy and promotion related task forces, working groups, committees, etc. as requiredEnsure that the relevant procedures for training, meeting, workshops and other activities are well organizedEnsure all records of the Advocacy Services are well documented and kept up-to-dateEnsure that the Advocacy Service are run according to relevant policies and procedures of the Ethiopian Government and AIDS Healthcare FoundationWork with the Prevention Program Manager in exploring new opportunities for the advocacy serviceContribute to the design and updating of publicity materials for the organization’s serviceNetwork and liaise where appropriate with other professionals and institutions having shared interest with AHFProvide weekly case updates to line manager on advocacy cases, and prioritize and manage cases in line with quality standardsCollaborate with the Country Management Team in preparing work-plan and budget