Flooding Concerned in Cambodia

Cambodian people along the Mekong river are recently concerning about the flood and shelters. Some families left their homes because of flood during this month.

The way to Kratie province

The boat taking some people from their home

More than 30 people on a small boat

Flooded both sides of the road

The rain is remaining falling down

Some floating houses

Some floating houses

Floating houses

Some people left from their houses away

Consultant Opportunity for Developing HACC's Strategic Plan

Job Summary Organization Name: HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) Address: #175, St. 155, Sankat Toul Tumpong I, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh Job Location: Phnom Penh Contact Phone: 023 217 964 Contact Email: contact@hacccambodia.org Deadline: 23 September 2011 Download this job Back to Job List Job Description Developing 5-year HACC Strategic Plan 2011-2015 (Deadline Extension) Background The HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) is a network of 120 local and international civil society organizations (CSO) working on HIV/AIDS and related health and social issues in Cambodia.  Established in 1993 as a forum to enhance information and experience sharing, HACC has over 17 years coordination, information sharing, advocacy and awareness-raising experience. A representative and voice for members at national technical working groups, as well as in policy and strategy forums, HACC has played a key role in ensuring a coordinated, effective and sustainable national response to HIV and AIDS. HACC’s 5-years Strategic Plan for 2006-2010 has ended and a new 5-year strategic plan is needed to steer the work of the organization. A consultant is required to develop HACC’s Strategic and Operational Plan (2011–2015) including a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework and to cost the plan for the five years. The plan will guide the work of HACC and enable the organization to coordinate the contributions of civil society organizations more efficiently and effectively to the national response to HIV and AIDS in Cambodia. Duties and Responsibilities: -          Conduct desk review of programme documents and related documentation  -          Develop methodology and timeframe for the development of the 5-year costed     strategic and operational plan and of the M&E framework -          Conduct interviews with key stakeholders including government, development            partners and NGOs -          Organize a one-day consultative meeting among NGOs and stakeholders             to gather ideas and suggestions including through conducting     a SWOT analysis -          Draft the 5-year strategic and operational plan including the M&E framework -          Cost the 5-year strategic and operational plan -          Circulate the costed strategic and operational plans and M&E framework to             members and key stakeholders for comments and suggestions -          Incorporate the comments and suggestions and finalise the costed strategic       and operational plan and M&E framework Output: -          A costed 5-year strategic and operational plan including an M&E framework. -          An one-day consultative workshop among CSO and stakeholders       to get feedback on draft plan Qualifications and Experience: -          Post graduate degree in public health, social sciences or other relevant field -          Relevant experience with programming, strategic planning and M&E -          A good understanding of the HIV/AIDS or health sector and of    the non-governmental environment in Cambodia -          Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation and writing skills  -          Very good proficiency in oral and written English; proficiency in Khmer an asset Duration of contract: 40 days to start as soon as possible Type of contract: All inclusive lump-sum remuneration based on deliverables Submission of Applications: Applicants will only be considered if accompanied by an updated CV, a complete biographical data sheet (download from HACC website: www.hacccambodia.org). Applications can be delivered to HACC’s office, #175, Street 155, Sangkat Toul Tompoung I, Khan Chamcarmorn, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, or email to contact@hacccambodia.org tel:023 217 964 by 5:00 PM of 23 September 2011. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Make a Difference

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) launched of the Global Fund’s Regional Results Report for Asia with title “Making a Difference” during the ICAAP10. By the end of 2010, Global Fund-supported programs in the Asia Region were providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) to 470,000 people and provided 77,000 HIV-positive pregnant women with antiretroviral prophylaxis for PMTCT. Largely 290 million condoms and 29 million insecticide-treated nets were distributed, and detected and treated 8.5 million TB cases in this region. The way toward, by then end of 2010 the Global Fund approved 223 grants in Asia Region, worth a total of US$ 5.1 billion. The supported programs are estimated to have saved 3 million lives. 83% of the assessed grants were found to be “performing well”, the report read.