The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) is calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified individuals to be entered on a register for potential independent contractor and consultant work. AFAO will use the register to identify, assess and engage individuals as contractors and consultants to undertake specific pieces of work that relate to the delivery of any one of AFAO’s activities under the Sustainability of HIV Services for Key Populations in South-East Asia (SKPA)-2 program. This program is funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) and is aimed at improving the sustainability of evidence-informed, prioritized HIV services for key populations in Bhutan, Mongolia, Philippines, and Sri Lanka. There are four program objectives:
Areas of technical expertise
Skills, knowledge and experience are required in one or more of the following areas:
Closing date for applications: 15 May 2023
AFAO is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults, and any offer of employment is contingent on a National Police Check and signing AFAO’s Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
AFAO is an equal opportunity employer. We value inclusion, diversity, and gender equality. As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, people with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply.
AFAO leads Australia’s effort to end HIV transmission. We do so on behalf of our member organisations who represent lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities, sex workers, people who use drugs, people with HIV and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Our close connections with our communities provide us with rapid intelligence on changes in Australia’s HIV epidemic, allow us to mobilise and respond quickly and to act as a trusted communication channel to government, research and clinical partners.
We have worked with Australian governments for more than 30 years to achieve a world-class response to HIV of which we can be proud. AFAO works across the Parliament to foster interest, strengthen political support, provide briefings and education about Australia’s response to HIV and to highlight the opportunities we have to better meet our goals of ending HIV transmission and minimising the impacts of HIV.
AFAO supports its members by leading the national conversation on HIV, advocating for AFAO’s members and communities in forums and government processes and providing a public voice on HIV. We work directly with our members in formulating positions and responses as new issues and evidence emerges. We work in partnership with clinicians and researchers to communicate and advocate for our communities’ interests.
Internationally, we foster the development of regional and country-level responses to HIV, contribute to the development of effective HIV policy and programs, and represent Australia’s community response to HIV in global forums. We are proud to have partnered with communities, technical partners and governments in Asia and the Pacific since the beginning of the HIV epidemic.
AFAO has offices in Sydney, Australia and Bangkok, Thailand.
