Introduction

Hi all,

Finally have it all upload and ready for votes.

This is ONLY for internal use, see below for all of our leadership program applicants, as it is so difficult to send via email with loads of attached, I had created this for all of our convenience, you can comment, suggest, provide opinions at the comment box with your name, or as anonymous, but I suggest we use our names as this is internal only.

The marking system is simple. Each of the CG member can have a vote, and i will count all the vote later on and publish. Sorry it took sometime to finally put it on as some of the applicants are not using word files format, they used PDF so i need to re-type the whole thing so that i can upload for this.

You can simply view each applicants, or by country (by simply click labels at the side).

The dead line for votes are by Friday 29th of April, so that i can inform the successful applicants by first week of May, and we are planning for our first training sometime in June.

Thanks

Addy

Note from the coordinator

Note from the coordinator,

Designated seats for each country

· Important, first when we are designing the proposal, we designed participants from each country of GMR countries (so the total number is 2 x 6 = 12 ppts)

Death line for voting and marking

· End of April, will inform the successful applicants by the first week of May and the first training is planning sometime in June.

Application received

· Sad thing is that we still DO NOT get anyone applies from Laos, even we give a called several times to positive Network coordinator. I just call them again today, their final statement is they gonna have someone selected from MSM network, and send the CV (not the application)

· We only got one from Thailand (after all the begging phone calls and encouragement)

· One from Cambodia

· One from Vietnam at the beginning, then PSN transfer one of thei participant who is clearly stated as HIV positive in the application and not selected for their program.

· Luckily we got 9 applicants from China, and this is because we went to China for a training (which we are doing the access to treatment research for MSM in China) and got a very good chance to explain them about our program and encourage to apply.

Barrier

· One major challenge for them that I found out from the interviews is English language limitation.

Adjustment

· So I get back to donor and revisit our budget to fund for translators (successful) and to juggle around the participation from each country, this mean we will have more ppts from China among designated 12 ppts for the whole program over two years as China is the most applications (partial succeed as they agree to have more ppts from China but at least one from each country)

Possible Late Breaker

• Thailand and Laos will possible submit some more people, we have been calling and encouraging. Just want them to have equal chances regardless of language barrier.
  

Initial process and personal challenges

· Some of the participants I have called them up for some phone interview, for instance like some ppts from China, some I even did face to face interview whenever I have a chance, this include China participants, Myanmar, and Thailand.

· I found this whole process very challenging, personally for me. I had to go through a lot from collecting application, encouraging them to apply by phone calls, emails, face to face.

· Again the process for posting them into a blog, for viewing process for CG and marking.

· Translation of some application into English, re-typing them into word format so that I can up load onto the site.

· And in the mean time coordinate for China (un-planned) research, this is also another reason we have to delay the leadership program a bit.

· Processing of finding potential consultants, drafting ToRs for them, concept notes of program, etc.

But finally I am very happy to have this on site and for the CG review. (What a relief….. a BIG sigh huuuuuuuu) Please take into consideration for these factors when you are voting for applicants.

Thanks

Addy

Nguyen Van Tung (Vietnam, ppt 2)

Use this form to complete Positive MSM Community Leadership application – please type or print neatly. This form should be completed in English.

The form MUST be signed and scanned and sent as an email to "Nid" thanid@apnplus.org before CBO (5:00 PM Thailand) on 31st December 2010.

1 - Personal Information

1. Full name of Applicant	NGUYEN VAN TUNG
2. Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)	09/02/1987
3. Country	Viet Nam
4. (Organisation affiliated to) optional	Youth Dream Club – MSM self group www.Uocmoviet.net
5. Current occupation	Project Manager/ Program Manager
6. Number of years working on MSM or TG activities	2.5
7. Phone and Email address	Phone: (+84)972 741 761
	Email: tungnguyenhn@gmail.com
8. Highest educational level attained	Colleage – Infomation Technology
9. Current English language proficiency	Reading *Basic Intermediate Advanced Writing *Basic Intermediate Advanced Comprehension *Basic Intermediate Advanced

Please check the following boxes below as it pertains to you.

a) Do you have a valid passport or willing to acquire a passport at your own expense?

*Yes No

*Please include a copy of the page that has your information and photo on it i.e. expiry date and passport number.

b) Do you need a visa to travel to Bangkok, Thailand where most of the trainings will be held?

Yes *No

2 – Personal Skills and Experience

Please use this space to detail your skills and experiences in general MSM and HIV intervention activities. For example coordination, peer outreach, edutainment activities and counselling etc. Maximum of-700 words. DO NOT exceed the space provided

Skills

· Communication skills

· Organizational skills

· Communication behavior change skills

· Customer consultation skills

· Skills in organization media events

· Managerment skills

· Skills in planning programs

· Skills in writing news articles

· Skill in transferring customers access to health services

Experiences

Communication for HIV/AIDS prevention for MSM in Vietnam

· From 6/2008 to 11/2010, the leader of Youth Dream Group, MSM group prevention HIV/AIDS/STI for MSM in Hanoi. Acting in communication for HIV/AIDS prevention field in MSM and young people.

· In june 2010, project management : “Improving HIV/AIDS/STI prevention activities for young MSM and their partners in Hanoi” support by Staying Alive Foundation.

· 6/2009 – 6/2010, project management “Prevention of HIV/AIDS among young MSM and their partners in Hanoi” support by Staying Alive Foundation.

· 6/2008-3/2010, acted as Super Moderator of Adamzone.vn forum (forum for MSM) managed by T&A Ovilgy Communication supported by FHI.

· 5/2008-8/2008, to be promoted as Health Educator of project “male sexual health intervention among MSM in Hanoi” supported by FHI.

· 1/2008 -5/2008, peer outreach worker of the project “male sexual health interventions among MSM in Hanoi” supported by FHI

· Participated in the collection of information research project “Gay-stigma and social consequences” of the organization in 2008 SHAPC

· 1/2009-10/2010, Involvement and participation in community social events on HIV/AIDS reducing stigma media discrimination again MSM (Quarterly basis).

· 3/2010-12/2010: Peer outreach worker of the project “positive prevention for PLWHS in Hanoi” support by Hanoi HIV/AIDS prevention Association.

Communication for HIV/AIDS prevention in the other groups.

· Technical advisor for groups kid Sun’s team PLWHs perform care activities and support for PLWHs, for OVC in Hanoi

· 3/2010-12/2010, project management “law support for PLWHs” in Hanoi supported by Care International in Vietnam

· 11/2010 – 2/ 2011, project management “dialogue for a better life for PLWHs”

Others

· 11/2010 – 2/2011, program manager in Ha Lan joint stock Communications and tourism company is organizing professional events in Vietnam

· 10/2010, program manager for Sai Gon joint stock television and film company

Training courses

· advocacy training

· training of writing project proposals

· training project manager march 2010 in india support by staying alive foundation

· training of TOT on reducing stigma and discrimination for vulnerable groups, 2009

· training in teamwork skills, organizing events in Binh Duong, Vietnam 2009

3 – Personal Statement

Please use this space to detail why you think you are suitable for the programme. Maximum of

700 words. DO NOT exceed the space provided

- I’m now the leader of MSM group in Vietnam.

- As a MSM member of MSM in Vietnam, I have actively took part in activities related on communication for behavior changing in MSM on HIV/ AIDS and get rid of discrimination with MSM, I feel very confident to apply this program.

- I’d like to introduce to people my active imagine, healthy lifestyle, friendly with other people. Positively, raise the imagine of MSM group more beautiful in the eyes of people and communities.

- Today, connecting MSM/TG community and LGBT Vietnam is still limited in a certain range, so

I want to be active to participate in the movement of connecting MSM / TG/MSM with HIV

- Currently, Communication for positive prevention among MSM living with HIV is limited, and there aren't communication activities to reduce stigma, discrimination to MSM living with HIV. I want to build activities for MSM living with HIV, support them have access to HIV treatment, psychological support and positive prevention among this group.

- Regular cultivating and training to supplement the shortage of skills in management, construction and development of MSM group in Vietnam.

- I’m capable of connecting to organizations, individuals in Vietnam to build activities towards

LGBT community especilly MSM and MSM living with HIV

* During the time of participating activities in MSM, I am really interested in this work. Nearly, I find it is my right and responsibility in developing activities of MSM group. I promise I will actively take part in activities of this program.

4 – Future plan after finishing programme

Please use this space to detail how you would apply the learning and skills gained from the program if you were a successful candidate. Maximum of 700 words. DO NOT exceed the space provided

* I am confident to take part in activities of this program, so I hope that I will gain lots of

knowledge and skills in the leader role of group about MSM/TG and LGBT. If I am in this program, I will try to do my best to perform the following tasks:- Development of strategic directions and vision for our group and the MSM local network towards MSM/TG and MSM living with HIV

- Applying successful models of the other organizations and countries in the region for development of MSM groups and local networkings.

- I will share with members in group about managing methods and building group through seminal of group.

- I will share with other MSM/TG và LGBT in Vietnam about things which I required in this program through discussions, meetings,...

- I will share with colleagues and friends about the information, knowledge and skills of the

program was provided through the news, photos, articles, short video, presentation ... information on sites, forums, news letter for the MSM.

Can mobilize resources to organize training for members of the group, the leader of the MSM / TG

and other LGBT in Hanoi and some other provinces of the knowledge and skills I have picked .

- Periodically update the report, the information of the activities in this program, after completion of each activity through media channels in the MSM

- I'll take the discussion methods, new training and in accordance with the application of MSM in the training program, training, workshops and networking group of local MSM

- Apply from the share coming from groups and organizations in different countries in applying the lessons learned and successes to suit the situation in Vietnam

- I hope we can build a plan on the agenda issues surrounding leadership development in the MSM / TG and MSM living with HIV

5 – References

Please list two reference persons (i.e. your past or current employer or focal person of PLHIV national network) we may contact regarding the application.

Name	Do Dang Dong
Position	Chief Representative
Organisation	Vietnam PLWHs Network – VNP+ The center of Action for PLWHs – ACP+
Phone (including dialling code)	+ 84.974 24 3366
Email	dongdodang@gmail.com
How did you know this person	Mr Do Dang Dong is the chief executive of VietNam Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS – VNP+ He is the leader of activities of VNP+ consits of 100 members throughout Vietnam. Youth Dream group is one of members in Hanoi takes actively part in acitivities of VNP+. I usually work with Mr Dong in programs of VNP+ , and in near future, I am going to combine with Mr Dong in a research of PLWHs in Vietnam.

Name	Dr Pham Manh Hung
Position	Chairman
Organisation	- Central Committee Propaganda - Hanoi HIV/AIDS prevention Association
Phone (including dialling code)	+84.9132 11911
Email	hungmoh2002@yahoo.com
How did you know this person	Dr. Pham Manh Hung is the chairman of Hanoi HIV/AIDS prevention Association, he built the line of activity of association and managed 50 small groups which are self-groups in Hanoi. Youth Dream group is one of active groups took possitively part in activities of associtaion. I am responsible for building and designing Logo and website of this association.

6 - Signature of applicant

I hereby certify that the information provided in this application is true and correct. I understand that providing false or misleading information will disqualify me from appointment, or if appointed, will render me liable to dismissal from the program.

NGUYEN VAN TUN