Job Opening: CAPS/Mumbai HIV-STI Prevention Study

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Position Announcement

The CAPS/Mumbai HIV-STI Prevention Study, a collaborative project between LTMG

Hospital and the University of California, San Francisco announces the

availability of the following post:

Assistant Project Manager

Summary: The Assistant Project Manager reports to the Project Manager, and is

responsible for fiscal management, office management and administration, human

resources and staff management, & purchasing for a large HIV-STI research study

based at Sion Hospital. This project has 5 key components: administration, data

& research, clinical, counseling & behavioral, and laboratory. The Assistant

Project Manager facilitates logistics across these 5 areas.

Duties:

· Assist Project Manager in overall administration of a complex public-health

research study.

· Assume overall responsibility for budgeting, banking, accounting, petty cash

management, and other financial duties.

· Oversee functioning of central office, and daily logistics at 2 clinical

field-sites.

· Assist in hiring, training, managing, and evaluating a diverse staff of 35+

individuals.

· Organize staff and administrative meetings.

· Prepare written reports.

· Act as a key participant in weekly project management team meetings.

· Communicate by email, phone, and in-person in a leadership fashion with local

and US Investigators, and LTMG and BMC officials.

Requirements:

· Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences or management

· 3 years working in a supervisory role (coordinator, manager, or administrator)

for a health, social service, or research project.

· Ability to understand complex study protocols and to communicate these to a

diverse staff.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Good computer skills including Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel.

· Fluency in English and Hindi/Marathi

· Good communication and diplomacy skills.

· Willingness and ability to assume a leadership role as part of a team.

· Demonstrated sensitivity to vulnerable populations including. Persons with

HIV/AIDS, and ability to discuss sexual behaviours in a non-judgemental,

sensitive fashion

Salary: Negotiable for the right candidate

Applicants should submit resume and cover letter stating their interest and

Qualifications within 7 days to :

Dr. Sumit Kane

Project Manager

CAPS, Room No: 221, College Building

LTMG Hospital, Sion

Mumbai 400 022

E-mail: capsbom@...

Ph: 022-24043732 (between 2-4 pm)