April 22, 2008

Vacancy: Non-Executive Director to the Board HIV Clinician Portfolio

The AIDS Consortium is human rights organisation committed to openness and non-discrimination on the basis of HIV/AIDS. To this end, the Consortium brings together organizations and individuals in a network that processes information and works towards an equitable response to the pandemic. The AC is one of the largest functioning HIV and AIDS affiliate-based networks in South Africa. We have in excess of 1000 affiliate members (AIDS Service Organizations and individuals) who work in the field of HIV AIDS. We provide numerous services to our affiliates – HIV and organisational development training, resource centres, cyber cafés, community and NGO forums and networks, material distribution, mentoring, as well as engaging in advocacy campaigns and other key initiatives. The AIDS Consortium represent the NGO sector on SANAC and bridge the gap between civil society and government, national and local. The AIDS Consortium is looking to recruit an additional Board member / non executive director to our Board of Non executive Directors. The suitable candidate will be a health care practitioner, who is well versed in the public health system, and has extensive experience: · Treating HIV and AIDS · Anti retroviral therapy, opportunistic infections and side effects · Interest / passion for community based organisation and HIV AIDS · An affinity with goals and objectives of the AIDS Consortium and the National Strategic Plan · Willingness to attend quarterly Board meetings of 3 hours each · Willingness to serve in advisory capacity in other related matters · Experience in children and maternal health would be a major advantage The AIDS Consortium will provide: · Comprehensive Induction to the Board · Reimbursement for travel

Submit CV including 3 contactable references and motivation letter to: denise@aidsconsortium.org.za by 14 May 2008. This is a superb opportunity to make a strategic impact on our HIV response and save lives!!

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The Aids Consortium Monthly Themes

Please download an invitation to the April AIDS Consortium monthly meeting (now known as bua@AC).

Date: Tuesday, 29 April 2008

Time: 12h00 – 14h30

Venue: MUSEUM AFRICA – 121 BREE STREET, JHB, opposite the Mary Fitzgerald square (see map attached)

Theme: NGO Sustainability

Invitiation in PowerPoint (click to download) Map to Venue (Click to download)

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MONTH THEMES 2008: (To view Info Packs, click on the links provided below)

January 2008	HIV Testing	Jan'08 Info Pack
February 2008	Pregnancy and HIV	Feb'08 Info Pack
March 2008	Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV
April 2008	NGO Sustainability
May 2008	AGM
June 2008	Children
July 2008	Sexuality
August 2008	Care Givers
September 2008	HIV Management
October 2008	Vulnerable Groups
November 2008	Gender Based Violence and Cultural Practice

March 2008 Theme: Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV

February 2008 Theme: PMTCT - Pregnancy and HIV

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Allow us to introduce to you some of our valued affiliates:

Pastor Eddie Nxumalo

Bethesda Care Givers

Independent Council of Churches Ministers (ICCM) in partnership with Sinqobile

Siyanqoba Service Foundation Projects

Basadi Ba Tokollo

Mokone-Maruping Care Giving Project

Thusanang HIV and AIDS Project

Pumla handicapped sheltered workshop

Thami Ncombo

Meadowlands Community Development Project (MCDP)

Carol Dyantyi

Ikageng Itireleng AIDS Ministry

Rose Thamae

Let us Grow

Khopotso Nakin

New Life Centre

Naniki Bapela

Mary’s Community Centre

Nomkhubulwane

Sounds of Edutainment

Minnie Themba

Vosloorus AIDS Training Education Counselling and Home-Based Care (VATECH)

Maria Khambule

Leratong Home-Based Care

To become an AC affiliate, please click HERE

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