Job Vacancy - Documentation Officer - Bangalore

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Job title: documentation Officer

Date of closure: September 14, 2004

Organisation: Swasti - a health resource centre based in Bangalore. Its

areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, Reproductive and Child Health, adolescent

health and health systems.

Responsibilities of the Documentation Officer will include:

1. Publishing a quarterly newsletter

2. Content generation and management of websites

3. Update and upkeep of the library

4. Developing innovative resources for information dissemination such as

information packs

5. Preparing manuals and modules for publication

6. Writing case studies, best practice documentation

7. Documenting projects/training programmes

8. Editing reports

9. Contributing to other documentation efforts at Swasti.

Qualification:

1. Graduate in English, journalism or hold a Diploma in Communication,

Advertisement or management from a reputed institution.

2. 4-5 years experience in documentation and/or communication activities in

the development sector/news/advertisement agency.

3. Proficient in English and have a flair for creative writing.

4. Good communication and analytical skills

5. Proficient in word processing and web browsing software.

6. Proficiency in Kannada - spoken and written - is desirable.

7. Knowledge of DTP, web publishing and graphic software is preferred, as is

experience in HIV or other health related domains.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

Applicants are requested to send their CV to swasti_recruit@... by

September 14, 2004. Please mention 'Application for the post of

Documentation Officer' in the subject line.

Postal address:

Swasti

C/o Catalyst Management Services,

111, 1st Main, Central Excise Layout

Boopasandra,

Bangalore - 560 094

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