Program Consultant

Term of References 

Program Consultant

 Introduction:

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international nonprofit organisation providing high-quality HIV care and services. AHF generates new and innovative ways of HIV case finding, treating, and addressing barriers to care for our clients. Working in 50 countries, AHF takes care of more than 2.7 million people living with HIV/AIDS around the world and is committed to supporting people in need regardless of their ability to pay. AHF Asia Bureau is implementing programs in 11 countries in the Asia Pacific Region, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. In view of its expansion and to fulfil its mission, AHF Asia Bureau is looking for two Program Consultants to set up operations in Fiji and Papua New Guinea. One consultant will be based in Fiji and another will be based in Papua New Guinea.

   Objectives:

To act as a country representative and ensure the setting up of AHF program in each country by following AHF’s plan and policies and the regulations of the proposed host country. The Program Consultant is responsible for strategically leading, directing, and establishing the operation of AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) in Fiji and Papua New Guinea.

 Responsibilities:

• Conducts a needs assessment to gather pertinent information to facilitate AHF's intention to set up program operation in the country.
• Conducts assessment visits to identify and introduce potential and local partners to the Asia Bureau team.
• Develops a program concept tool that details how AHF will operate in the country.
• Registers AHF as an International NGO in the country by working closely with a designated legal representative and the Bureau team.
• Recommends reputable in-country legal and accounting firms to be AHF’s business partners.
• Assesses and negotiates with potential partners, including the Ministry of Health, health facilities and NGOs, on the project implementation by following current policies, systems and requirements in the country.
• Works with the country key stakeholders and AHF's Asia Bureau and Global colleagues to develop a budget and work plan for AHF’s program in the country.
• Represents AHF in meetings with the government, donors, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Maintains regular communications with AHF staff and adheres to reporting deadlines.
• Participates in regular virtual conferences to report on the progress of program development as scheduled.
• Provides logistical support during visits by AHF.
• Submits a monthly (or as requested) written report detailing all achievements, challenges, constraints, action items and general status updates of the program.
• Performs other activities as requested or needed.

 Deliverables:

1. A program concept tool that details how AHF will operate in the local country is submitted to the Asia Bureau Chief and the Deputy Bureau Chief.
2. A list of rental office options in the country.
3. MoU with an authorised government agency that is applicable for INGO like AHF.
4. MoU with the Ministry of Health and authorities like the local government and partners as applicable.
5. Other required documents and/or certifications or licenses from authorities in the country to operationalise AHF’s program in the country are issued.
6. At least 3 partners, including the MoH, one health facility and one local NGO, have been identified and signed a project MoU to operate the AHF program.
7. Monthly progress reports are submitted to the Bureau Chief and the Deputy Bureau Chief.

 Assignment Period: 6 months

 Budget: will be discussed

 The interested candidate is invited to submit the Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to globalhr.asia@ahf.org with the subject line “Program Consultant-Country you apply for” by the closing date of 25 May 2026. Please note that only short-listed candidates are contacted for discussion.