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Consultant to Conduct the People Living with HIV Stigma Index

GeneralPosted 1 mo ago

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

CONTRACT

Experience

10+ Years

Experience level

Director

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Healthcare/Public Health

Languages

and level required, desired

About the role

The overarching goal of this study is to implement the updated PLHIV Stigma Index Version 2.0 in selected provinces in Cambodia with the aim of detecting the causes, extent, manifestation and impact on care and service uptake, of stigma and discrimination experienced by PLHIV in Cambodia.
Specific objectives of this study are as follows: Objective 1: Provide an updated situational analysis of HIV related stigma and discrimination in Cambodia utilizing the Stigma Index 2.0 survey to provide an evidence base for improving policies, programs and to better meet the needs of PLHIV in priority provinces.
Objective 2: To improve evidence-based advocacy on HIV related stigma and discrimination and to ensure that research utilization and evidence-based programming and policymaking practices are systematically improved and documented.
Objective 3: Continue to improve and model the best practice of the greater involvement of PLHIV (GIPA) within the study to empower and develop capacities of PLHIV.

Requirements

Advanced academic qualifications in medicine, public health, health policy, social sciences, or another relevant field from a recognized institution.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in HIV/AIDS-related programmes, research, or policy.
Proven experience in leading and/or conducting research, assessments, and studies related to HIV, including study design, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Previous experiences with Stigma Index Survey is strong advantage.
Demonstrated experience ing on HIV programmes in Asia and the Pacific, with prior experience in Cambodia considered a strong advantage.
Extensive experience collaborating with civil society organizations (CSOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and key and vulnerable populations, including people living with or affected by HIV.

Required Skills

HIV/AIDS-related programmesresearchpolicyleading researchconducting researchassessmentsstudiesstudy designdata collectiondata analysisreportingStigma Index SurveyHIV programmes in Asia and the Pacificcollaboration with civil society organizations (CSOs)collaboration with non-governmental organizations (NGOs)collaboration with key and vulnerable populations