Job vacancy: Path finder International (Several)

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Job vacancy: Path finder International (Several)

Project Director, Director – Community Outreach, Project Officers – Community

Outreach and Training, Project Officer – STI Program, Monitoring and Evaluation

Specialist, Data Entry Assistant, Office Manager, Project Accountant, Accounts

Assistant, Administrative Assistants, Project Officer, Grants and Contracts

Manager

Pathfinder International

Location: Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi, Last Date: April 20, 2004

E-mail: jobs_pathfinderindia@...

Pathfinder International is a private voluntary non-profit organization working

in reproductive health. It has programs in 20 countries including India.

Programs in India are located in Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Applications are invited from interested candidates for the following positions

in Pathfinder's programs in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi.

A. HIV/AIDS Program, Maharashtra:

Pathfinder is embarking on a five-year program in Maharashtra, to stem the

transmission of HIV/AIDS in 10 districts of Maharashtra. Supported by the Bill

and Melinda Gates Foundation, this program will address sex workers and clients

with behaviour change communication and treatment for sexually transmitted

infections. These positions will be based in Pune.

A good understanding of the socio-cultural background of Maharashtra, and a

working knowledge of Marathi is very desirable. Extensive travel will be

required.

1. Project Director

Reports to Deputy Country Representative. Is responsible for program

implementation and results; building and motivating a strong team; providing

strategic vision and technical oversight to the team; working closely with other

organizations both public and private to ensure that program activities are well

coordinated with other HIV prevention program in the state; represent Pathfinder

at the state level on all issues related to its HIV/AIDS programs; and ensure

documentation and dissemination of program processes and results.

Applicants must be postgraduates in community medicine / public health /

management or other relevant discipline with a minimum of 15 years work

experience, of which 5 years should have been as head of an institution or

project, implementing community based HIV/AIDS programs.

2. Director – Community Outreach

Reports to the Project Director. Is responsible for identifying geographical

areas where interventions with high risk groups could most effectively be

located; conducting situational analyses; identifying NGOs who can work on

behaviour change interventions with sex workers and clients; building NGO

capacity to design, implement and monitor intervention programs; curriculum

development and training of project staff and health workers; developing

strategies for community mobilization and involvement in program activities; and

ensuring the overall effectiveness of the community outreach program.

Applicants must be postgraduates in social sciences / management or other

relevant discipline with a minimum of 10 years experience, of which 5 years

should have been in NGO programs focused on community based behaviour change

intervention programs in health and in NGO capacity building. Previous

experience with HIV prevention and care work is desirable.

3. Project Officers – Community Outreach and Training

Reports to the Director- Community Outreach. Is responsible for ensuring that

NGO partners effectively identify and reach large numbers of sex workers and

their clients with communication for behaviour change; training NGO partners and

providing supportive supervision through a process of close and constant contact

and field visits; tracking performance and helping partners to take corrective

action; assisting NGO partners to build linkages with other organizations at the

district and state level so that prevention and care programs are effective;

supporting NGO partners in advocacy activities at the district level.

Applicants should be graduates in social sciences or other relevant discipline

with 5 years as a project manager of a community based health program, with

experience of leading a team of field workers, planning and monitoring their

work, and training them for performance improvement. Strong experience in one of

more of the following is desired: reaching vulnerable groups, training,

community mobilization, community based HIV prevention programs, care and

support for positive people.

4. Project Officer – STI Program

Reports to the Director- STI Programs. Is responsible for ensuring that the

network of private providers linked to the program are fully utilized by project

beneficiaries; the quality of care provided by these clinics is high; clinicians

receive continuing training and technical updates; clinic data is gathered,

analyzed and performance data fed back to providers with guidance for corrective

action; and project provided drugs are utilized as intended and always available

as required.

Applicants should hold a M.B.B.S degree with at least 5 years of clinical

experience in sexually transmitted diseases. Experience of service delivery in a

public health program/ training is desirable.

5. Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Reports to the Advisor Evaluation and Monitoring. Assists in designing and

conducting formative research; gathering qualitative and quantitative baseline

data, interim and end-line data; developing management information systems and

forms for the project; collating all project data, analyzing it and feeding it

back to project staff and partners to enable timely performance review and

corrective action.

Applicants should be post graduates in epidemiology / demography / statistics /

public health or other relevant discipline and have at least 3 years experience

in both quantitative and participatory qualitative research methods and in the

monitoring function of HIV prevention programs. Mastery of computer packages for

data management / analysis is essential.

6. Data Entry Assistant

Reports to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist. Is responsible for timely

maintenance of MIES and project data bases and for rendering secretarial and

administrative support to the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit.

Applicants should be graduates with at least 3 years of experience in data

entry, data management and primary data analysis using software.

7. Office Manager

Reports to the Project Director. Is responsible for ensuring that the office

runs smoothly, ensures that all office communications systems run smoothly and

that papers and documents are classified and retrieved effectively, the upkeep

and maintenance of the office, for filing, receipt and dispatch of

correspondence, routine personnel administration including timekeeping,

attendance, and leave administration, liaison with suppliers, procurement and

maintenance of assets and supplies, and providing administrative and secretarial

assistance to the Project Director.

Applicants should be graduates with at least 5 years experience of the nature

described above.

8. Project Accountant

Reports to the Project Director. Is responsible for developing annual budgets;

monitoring on budget utilization; forecasting funds requirements; disbursing and

accounting for project funds; adhering to Pathfinder established budgeting,

accounting and financial reporting and control systems; adhering to all

statutory requirements with respect to taxes; deduction of and accounting for

taxes; facilitating the smooth conduct of statutory audits; assisting in

conducting financial and administrative reviews of sub-grants and contracts;

monitoring closely the utilization of funds by sub-grantees and contractors;

assisting sub-grantees to develop prudent financial and accounting systems; and

organizing period audits of sub-grants and sub-contracts.

Applicants should be professionally qualified accountants with a minimum of 10

years of experience in the NGO sector. Experience with use of Tally is

desirable.

9. Accounts Assistant

Reports to the Project Accountant. Is responsible for voucher examination;

maintenance of books of account; handling and accounting for petty cash; monthly

review and tracking of use of funds by sub-grantees and sub-contractors;

providing administrative and secretarial assistance to the Accounting Unit.

Applicants should be graduates in commerce with a minimum of 5 years experience

in the functions described above.

10. Administrative Assistants

Is responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support in the

project office. Strong computer skills and the ability to draft independently

are important. 3 years experience in a similar job is required.

B. Reproductive Health Program, Karnataka:

Pathfinder is engaged in improving access to and quality of essential

reproductive health services in 7 districts of north Karnataka. The positions

will be based in Belgaum.

11. Project Officer

Reports to the Program Director, Karnataka. Is responsible for ensuring that

training programs are of high quality, private providers linked to the program

are fully utilized by project beneficiaries; quality of care provided by

provider clinics is high; clinicians receive continuing training and technical

updates; and clinic data is gathered, analysed and performance data fed back to

providers with guidance for corrective action.

Applicants should hold a post graduate degree in gynaecology. At least 5 years

of clinical experience in gynaecology, experience of service delivery in a

public health program/ training skills is desirable. Extensive travel

12. Project Accountant

Reports to the Program Director, Karnataka. Is responsible for developing annual

budgets; monitoring budget utilization; forecasting funds requirements;

disbursing and accounting for project funds; adhering to Pathfinder established

budgeting, accounting and financial reporting and control systems; adhering to

all statutory requirements with respect; deduction of and accounting for taxes;

facilitating the smooth conduct of statutory audits; assisting in conducting

financial and administrative reviews of sub-grants and contracts; monitoring

closely the utilization of funds by sub-grantees and contractors; assisting

sub-grantees to develop prudent financial and accounting systems; and organizing

period audits of sub-grants and sub-contracts.

Applicants should be professionally qualified accountants with a minimum of 10

years of experience in the NGO sector is desirable. Ability to use Tally is

essential. Travel is required.

C. Delhi:

Pathfinder's Country Office in Delhi provides management oversight and technical

support to its state programs. Positions in Delhi are:

13. Grants and Contracts Manager

Reports to the Deputy Country Representative. Is responsible for drawing

up/finalizing sub-grant and contract provisions and documents including review

of budgets; reviewing periodic reports to ensure compliance with all sub-grant

and contract provisions; forecasting funds requirements of sub-grantees and

sub-contractors; tracking utilization of funds, and ensuring that funds are made

available in a timely fashion; and periodic and timely reporting to Pathfinder

management on all grant and contract issues.

Applicants should have 10 years of experience in budgeting and contracting, with

strong computer and drafting skills. Experience in the NGO sector is desirable.

14. Administrative Assistants

Requirements as at 10 above.

General Requirements:

Fluency in written and spoken English, and complete computer literacy are

essential for all positions. Attractive salary comparable with that in similar

organizations, and negotiated based on quality of past experience and salary

history.

Applicants should send their biodata to jobs_pathfinderindia@... at the

earliest. Applications must contain information on current salary drawn, salary

expected, notice period with currently employer and the contact information of

at least3 references.

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