PEPFAR is an unprecedented commitment by the American people to support the efforts of nations most affected by the HIV pandemic. It is the largest program ever launched in 2003 by a single nation for an international health initiative - a five year, 15 billion dollar, multifaceted approach to combating disease in more than 120 countries around the world.
On July 30, 2008, H.R. 5501, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 was signed into law, authorizing up to $48 billion over the next 5 years up to 2013 to combat global HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
The goal of PEPFAR is to support treatment for at least 3 million infected people, support prevention of 12 million new infections, and support care for 12 million people, including 5 million orphans and vulnerable children infected and affected by HIV and AIDS.
To meet these goals and build sustainable local capacity, PEPFAR will support training of at least 140,000 new health care workers in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care.
With between a minimum estimation of 5 million and 6 million HIV-infected citizens, South Africa is a focal point for PEPFAR support, which exceeded 220 million dollars in 2006. PEPFAR activities in South Africa are developed in close coordination with the South African Government, and are implemented by more than 300 local partner organizations, including several South African Government Departments.
The success of PEPFAR is firmly rooted in a commitment to results. Through partnerships between the American people and the South African government, non-governmental organizations including faith-based organizations and community-based.
Organisations, and the private sector – we are building sustainable systems and empowering individuals, communities, and nations to battle HIV/AIDS
In South Africa, many new local PEPFAR partners were engaged to rapidly scale up HIV and AIDS programming during the past few years. Strengthening the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacity of these partners was regarded as an essential component of program implementation.
An innovative six-month fellowship program was launched by PEPFAR in 2005, where recent graduates of Masters in Public Health programs were matched with PEPFAR partners that were in particular need of M&E support.
Since a need has arisen for rapid expansion of the development of human capacity to support antiretroviral treatment programs, the fellowship program has been expanded in 2007/8 and 2009/10 to include a broader range of master’s level skills with the focus on providing assistance and support to PEPFAR treatment partners and those supporting treatment initiatives.
These skills may range from monitoring and evaluation, comprehensive health system development, strategic information management, clinical project roll-out or quality improvement management, as well as development and support within (Health Care Information Systems Management (HMIS).
Placements are also available for skills that support clinical fields such as specialist infectious disease control and patient case management, HIV in the workplace programme implementation, “care for carers” programmes, orphans & vulnerable children (OVC) support services as well as HIV prevention integration with patient wellness programme management including PMTCT and Tuberculosis management integration with all other HIV and AIDS preventative and clinical services.
The main objectives of the fellowship program for 2010 are to build capacity within these mentioned fields as well as to create opportunities for master’s level students within the HIV and AIDS health care field to gain practical experience within a mentorship work environment
"Building a better society through education and capacity development" A Fellowship Programme partnering capacity - building fellows in masters degree programmes with PEPFAR partners and AIDS service organizations in South Africa.
Salaried positions ARE AVAILABLE through-out South Africa with the focus on "scarce skills" in the HIV/AIDS Environment such as:
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A Fellowship Programme Partnering Capacity-Building Fellows with PEPFAR Partners & HIV/AIDS Service Organizations in South Africa.
Salaried positions ARE AVAILABLE through-out South Africa with the focus on "scarce skills" in the HIV/AIDS Environment such as:
The incumbent must be highly organized, and possess good oral and written communication skills. The incumbent must be comfortable working independently and developing new procedures and systems. In addition, the incumbent must be highly proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite.
The incumbent should possess A Masters Degree or have completed 80% of their Masters course work or in their final year of the degree such as MPH, MSc, MBA, Masters in medical informatics/computer science or any other relevant Masters Degree including clinical qualification such as MBChB, MMed as well as nursing sciences, psychology, the social sciences and other allied health professions fields.
Masters in Public Health, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Development Studies, Medical Informatics, Nursing Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, MBChB (Medical Practitioners), Medical Specialists.
1 Year
A Fellow may assist designated PEPFAR partners in such areas as:
The incumbent should have a strong service ethic, be well organized, reliable and able to work independently. S/he should be dedicated to deliver results of high quality. S/he must be able to work well with people.
PEPFAR covers the following costs of the fellowship: monthly living stipends only.
PEPFAR placement partner organizations must, however, cover any travel and other logistical costs related to expected fellowship duties during the one year placement time-frame.
Monthly stipends depend on scarce skills type and level of experience of fellows as well as the geographical location of placement sites.
Contact the Coordinator: PEPFAR Fellowship Programme for your placement request and complete the attached Needs Assessment template and provide the following details: