IRCS/AmCross positions: TECHNICAL SPECIALIST – YOUTH (PREVENTION) ACTIVITIES

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Subject: IRCS/AmCross positions: Global AIDS Program. TECHNICAL SPECIALIST –

YOUTH (PREVENTION) ACTIVITIES.

Interested candidates for the position described below should submit

a detailed CV within 10 days stating current salary drawn and

expected salary, and giving details of three references to:

Manju Verma, Program Assistant

Global AIDS Project

American Red Cross

1, Red Cross Road

New Delhi 110001

email: mverma@...

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST – YOUTH (PREVENTION) ACTIVITIES

GLOBAL AIDS PROJECT (GAP)

Implemented by Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS)

Supported by American Red Cross (AmCross)

Background

The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) has begun implementation of

HIV/AIDS activities through the Global AIDS Program (GAP), funded

through a cooperative agreement between the American Red Cross (ARC)

and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

Activities for the IRCS Global AIDS Program include:

· Blood safety at IRCS blood banks

· Prevention of HIV/AIDS, with special focus on youth

· Home-based care

· Capacity building of IRCS

While the initial focus of the program has been on blood safety, we

are now preparing to initiate prevention activities.

The goal of this component of the program is to improve knowledge,

attitudes, skills, practices and behavior in relation to HIV

prevention among the youth and general population in selected high

prevalence states, including Andra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra

and Tamil Nadu. Activities will include broad-based adolescent health

education such as reproductive health and HIV/AIDS, through peers and

teachers for in-school and out-of-school youth, their parents and

community gate-keepers. This activity will be co-ordinated by Junior

Red Cross (JRC) and Youth Red Cross (YRC) in the selected states and

UT. The project will also establish voluntary testing and counseling

centers (VTC) in selected State and District Red Cross branches.

Job title: Technical Specialist, Youth (Prevention) Activities

Grade/Salary

To be negotiated based on experience

Job Summary

The post-holder will be based at the GAP Office, located in the IRCS

Headquarters compound, New Delhi, with frequent travel to project

areas. As an employee of IRCS, the post-holder will be responsible,

for liaison, communication and assisting with implementation of the

prevention activities of the IRCS GAP Prevention Project in India.

The work will involve close collaboration with the AmCross HIV/AIDS

Delegate, and the IRCS/ARC National Society Program Counterpart.

Principal Responsibilities

..To contribute to the development, analysis, interpretation and

reporting of baseline assessment data

·To assist in the development of logframes, workplans, and

timelines for the prevention and youth activities of the Global AIDS

Program

· To help develop a network of regional level counterparts for

implementation of the project at the state and district level

· To develop curricula for reproductive health & HIV/AIDS trainings

· To conduct training of trainers sessions for reproductive health & HIV/AIDS

trainings

· To develop assessment tools to test the effectiveness of VTCs

· To assist local branches in establishment of VTCs

· To support development of capacity of Red Cross branch

HIV/AIDS Prevention and Youth Officers

· To promote activities that reduce the impact of anti-

HIV/AIDS stigma

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

· Thorough knowledge of HIV/AIDS in India, with specific

knowledge of prevention programs for youth.

· Experience in HIV/AIDS programmes

· Community mobilization skills

Desirable

· Experience in training and training programmes and confidence to run and

co-ordinate such programmes

· Experience in program design and planning

· Experience in conducting assessments, and in program monitoring and evaluation

· An understanding of the Indian Red Cross and its infrastructure

· Computer literacy – word processing, spreadsheets, internet and email

· Capacity-building/institutional development

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Manju Verma, Program Assistant

Global AIDS Project

American Red Cross

1, Red Cross Road

New Delhi 110001

email: mverma@...

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