Recruitment for PSI 'S new STI prevention project

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POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL'S NEW STI PREVENTION PROJECT

ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST ROUND OF RECRUITMENT FOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT

TEAM MEMBERS

Population Services International (PSI) is a non-profit and non-

governmental organization established in 1988 with a mandate to

assist the Government of India in the fields of reproductive health,

HIV/AIDS prevention, and maternal and child health.

PSI is currently implementing a five-year sexually transmitted

infection (STI) prevention and treatment program across India. This

program is being implemented across National Highways #1-9 and in

rural and urban districts of the states of Karnataka and Andhra

Pradesh with the core technical team coordinating the activities

from New Delhi. The project will improve the quality and

availability of STI treatment by establishing a formal network of

private sector health care providers trained in STI management.

The training and support team members (TSTs) are the foundation of

PSI's new program. Each team will be comprised of three members,

including at least two MBBS doctors and they will report to the

State Franchise Manager. The TSTs will be given extensive training

in all aspects of their work and will be supported by state and

national level teams.

Responsibilities include:

·Mapping of territories to select health care providers for training.

·Recruiting qualified health care providers for a network.

·Planning all aspects of health care providers' STI management

trainings.

·Assessing the skills of health care providers – identify " model "

providers.

·Conducting training and support visits to health care providers.

·Maintaining accurate records of visits, and sending correct data to

state offices via internet/data entry each week.

·Monitoring and evaluating provider compliance with program.

·Suggesting improvements in training program based on information

gathered during support visits.

·Working with the training team to incorporate changes and make

improvements.

Requirements:

• Completed MBBS from nationally recognized university

• Completed first year of internship

• Commitment to community service work

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to work in both a team and independently

• Ability to sign a contract for 2 years

• Ability to work in both English and local language

• Willingness to work in both rural and urban settings

• Ability to drive a two wheeler (license required)

•Willingness to travel to attend training twice a year

For further information on this position or an application form

please email tstapplication@...

The deadline for submitting an application is 1st February 2004

Kachina Chawla

E-mail: <kachina_chawla@...>