HIV Fast Track Cities Project Manager

Part-time, Fixed Term Contract

Originally founded in 1987, as Cork AIDS Alliance, to provide support to people living with HIV, the Sexual Health Centre is now a leading organisation supporting and promoting sexual health in Ireland.

The Sexual Health Centre is now seeking an experienced and dynamic project manager to effectively build, lead, manage, and deliver the HIV Fast Track Cities initiative for Cork.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the HIV Fast Track Cities Project Manager will effectively be responsible for the development and implementation of a HIV fast-track cities Cork strategy on behalf of the Cork HIV Fast Track Cities Cork Steering Committee.

The Sexual Health Centre has an ambitious programme for a future where sexual health is recognised as an integral part of life, barriers to access sexual health services are removed, social stigma and discrimination are challenged, each individual feels safe to express their sexuality, and people make informed decisions regarding their sexual wellbeing and treat each other’s life choices with the utmost respect. Our services provide free and confidential information, counselling and support to help people make positive, healthy lifestyle choices to improve their wellbeing. We are an active member and co-signatory of Cork HIV Fast Track Cities.

The postholder will need to embody the organisations ambitious and compassionate culture and facilitate collaborative, interagency working with a clear strategic plan relating to Cork HIV Fast Track Cities for all partners. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the overall strategy of the Sexual Health Centre, as well as local and national strategies.

This is a part-time, fixed term contract until January 2025. Interviews will be conducted shortly after application close.

Overall Purpose of the Post

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the HIV Fast Track Cities Project Manager will effectively be responsible for the development and implementation of a HIV fast-track cities Cork strategy on behalf of the Cork HIV Fast Track Cities Cork Steering Committee.

Responsibilities of your role will include:

  • Synthesising the results of the national HIV scoping study and developing a Cork level Fast Track Cities implementation plan/strategy in consultation with steering committee, community members and relevant stakeholders.

  • Examining the potential funding streams available to Cork Fast Track Cities and delivering business cases (with diversification of funding streams) to support further funding for Fast Track Cities Cork and local HIV services

  • Supporting the steering group in Cork and integrating services and stakeholders across the steering group

  • Work with statutory authorities, politicians and community groups to ensure an understanding of the role of Cork Fast Track Cities

  • Ensure proper management of the administrative and financial systems needed to undertake this work within the umbrella of the Sexual Health Centre

  • Develop, directly undertake and/or manage the contribution of Cork Fast Track Cities to projects and initiatives within the wider policy context

  • Ensure that all grant and funding conditions are adhered to and progress towards work targets is monitored and achieved, taking remedial action where any problems are encountered

  • Represent the work of Cork Fast Track Cities to appropriate bodies and events including conferences, politicians and policymakers

  • Work with local Fast Track networks to support and amplify their voices in policy making at local and national level with particular attention to ensuring the inclusion of people with HIV and those from under-represented communities and backgrounds

  • Promote local and national Fast Track and allied initiatives through social and other media activities in liaison with the Sexual Health Centre’s Communications Team Sexual Health & Crisis Pregnancy Programme Communications Team

  • Deliver agreed work on time and to budget, keeping track of expenses and maintaining records to the standard agreed with the Head of Operations

  • Ensure the inclusion of people living with HIV and people from key affected communities in the creation of campaigns and other pieces of work

  • Ensure that Cork Fast Track Cities adheres to all appropriate data, work and other legislative requirements

  • Provide day-to-day office and administrative duties as required

  • Complete data collection and collation for a variety of funders and services as required

  • Monitor and evaluate work as required, keeping secure written and statistical records of work undertaken and providing reports as required

  • Represent the Sexual Health Centre at events, conferences, meetings etc.

  • Achieve volume, activity and income targets as agreed with the Head of Operations

  • Adhere to the goals and targets of the Strategic Plan for The Sexual Health Centre

  • Perform other duties commensurate with the nature of the post. It is important that all members of staff are prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain efficient running of the organisation. All roles will develop and the Sexual Health Centre may change the role scope in consultation with the post holder

These duties are a general guide to the responsibilities of the role. They are neither definitive nor restrictive. The person appointed may be required to perform other duties as appropriate which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the position.

To apply

Please e-mail your cover letter and CV to Dr. Martin Davoren, Executive Director via martin@sexualhealthcentre.com

The closing date for applications is Friday, April 5th 2024

Sexual Health Centre is an equal opportunities employer.