Condom Distribution Program Public Health Analyst Position

The DC Condom Distribution Program in the DC Dept. of Health HIV/AIDS Administration aims to increase condom availability, education and safe sex materials in the District of Columbia. The goal is to reach 3 million free condoms per year. According to recent surveys, only about 1 in 4 residents use condoms on a semi-regular basis. Condoms are 95% effective in blocking transmission of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.

The Public Health Analyst will be a key member of the team to implement the program, including strategic planning to increase the number of venues in the city for condom distribution, developing new educational and promotional materials, coordinating procurement and supply chain management for condom purchases and distribution, analyzing budget trends, coordinating consultation with community partners, conducting site visits to community locations, developing and coordinating community promotional events, coordinating with other District agencies on condom availability, working with social marketing contractor on media and creative promotional material, and reviewing and updating agency web site.

Other tasks include the direction of other safe sex products: female condoms and dental dams. Special projects will cover youth-oriented condom supplies and distribution and researching and helping develop a new program on female condom distribution. For the position, there is a preference for someone having skills in the logistics of supplies, community outreach and familiarity with DC.

Specific responsibilities include:

Team member of the DC free condom and safe sex materials distribution program.

Liaison between HAA and distribution contractor, tracking orders and shipments, managing the database of condom program participants, monitoring condom partner quantities and conducting quality assurance checks.

Conduct community outreach to recruit traditional and non-traditional partners to maximize condom availability to reach the goals of the program.

Work with the HAA social marketing contractor and community partners on creative material and marketing strategies to change condom behavior.

Facilitate internal HAA team working on the program.

For more information about this position contact the HIV/AIDS Administration.

La Clinica Del Pueblo Job Openings

La Clinica Del Pueblo has three job openings. They are looking for a Full Time Transgender Program Coordinator, a Full Time Youth Mpowerment Program Coordinator, and a Patients Accounts Clerks.

Check out the links above to find out more about these jobs. La Clinica Del Pueblo provides free, culturally appropriate health services in the Latino community.

Job Opening at SMYAL

CDC Project Coordinator: SMYAL seeks an experienced youth service professional to work with a federally funded project for African American young men who sleep with men (YMSM’s) to help coordinate all activities and events relevant to Project Our Voices Against AIDS (OVAH) using the Centers for Disease Contol and Prevention (CDC) proven effective intervention Many Men, Many Voices (3MV). For more information, including a complete job posting and instructions for applying, please visit: www.smyal.org/jobopenings/cdcproject.pdf.

DC Appleseed Seeks Senior Program Associate

DC Appleseed is looking to hire a Senior Program Associate. The DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice solves problems affecting the daily lives of those who live and work in the District of Columbia area -- from health care to voting representation to education reform to environmental concerns to jobs and housing.

As most of you know DC Appleseed is very active in HIV/AIDS. In August 2005 they released a report on HIV/AIDS in the nation's capitol, and since then have released two report cards on progress made. click here to read the latest report card.

If you're interested in applying for this job click here to download a word doc with all the details.

Transgender Health Empowerment Job Opportunity

Transgender Health Empowerment is currently seeking a Peer Health Educator/Outreach Worker. The position seeks a qualified candidate to implement Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention services within the T.H.E. Prevention office to the transgender population. To find out more, click here.

NAPWA Hiring Local Advocates for People Living with HIV

The National Association of People with AIDS has received funding from the DC HIV/AIDS Administration (previously known as AHPP, they've changed their name again!) to create a Consumer Advocacy Project for people living with HIV/AIDS in our Title 1 area. Interested? Here's the job description:

"Consumer Advocates work as an extension of NAPWA professional staff to provide outreach to the Washington DC Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) PLWH/A community to help consumers access and maintain Title I services. Consumer Advocates participate in workshops, meetings, events and education for HIV/AIDS services. Duties associated with the position include presenting Title I program related information to HIV + persons across the metropolitan area, including the consumer grievance process, assisting at health fairs/events, assisting with office work, along with other duties as they arise during the Consumer Advocacy Project. Comprehensive training will be provided to familiarize consumer advocates with the Ryan White services available to PLWH/A in the DC EMA, outreach materials, and the consumer grievance resolution process

Consumer Advocates are paid, hourly stipend positions, trained and supervised by NAPWA professional staff. Consumer advocates will report to the Director of Community Affairs, the Community Affairs Associate, or designated NAPWA Staff."

To read the entire job description click here

To download the application click here

HIV/AIDS Job Opportunities in DC

Is it time to look for a new job? There are several interesting opportunities at local and national HIV/AIDS organizations in DC. Here is a peak.

La Clinica Del Pueblo has three job openings for folks who are bilingual. They are looking for a Housing Case Manager. They're also looking for a Program Manager and a Program Coordinator to work on CDC funded prevention programs.

The Women's Collective is seeking a Policy Advocate to work on Microbicide Research Advocacy. Don't know what a microbicide is? Then click here.

The National AIDS Fund is seeking a Program Coordinator to provide leadership for special initiatives, primarily a new philanthropic initiative focused on HIV/AIDS and the criminal justice system.

AED is seeking a Program Manager who will be responsible for supporting the management and implementation of the NIH HIV Vaccine Research Education Initiative (NHVREI).

Get working on those resumes!