Applications invited for Communication and Advocacy Officer

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JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PROGRAMME OFFICER (Communication and Advocacy)

SARDI (South Asian Research & Development Initiative) is a labour support,

economic and policy research organization outreaching workers in the informal

economy through community, civil society, and tripartite industry partnerships

at a domestic and regional level in the SAARC neighbourhood.

SARDI has been involved in developmental work on HIV/AIDS and mobility and has

expertise in labour relations, labour networking and labour mobility. SARDI in

partnership with Family Health International New Delhi is implementing a pilot

project addressing the HIV/AIDS vulnerabilities of migrant workers, their

families and communities in source areas of Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) and

destination communities in Mumbai. SARDI invites applications for the post of

Communication and Advocacy Officer for the said project, the job description of

the same is as mentioned:

Job Description:

The Communication and Advocacy Officer will be the coordinator between the

representatives of social groups in two project sites. It will be his/her

responsibility to document all communication, maintain records of

the project as well as monitor developments in each area. S/he will also be

required to organize workshops and travel at short notice. The applicant should

be a resident of Delhi and willing to travel within Delhi and outside.

The incumbent must be a postgraduate in social sciences. S/he is expected to

have good organization and communication skills, excellent command over English,

and an understanding of issues of HIV/AIDS and Migration. Experience in the

areas of research preferably on issues HIV/AIDS and/or migration as well as a

certain understanding of labour issues would be preferred. The applicant must be

well versed with the Internet and relevant computer operations. The offered

salary is Rs. 10,000- 12000 /- per month. This amount is mutually negotiable

depending on relevant work experience.

Interested applicants may send in their resume by April 26, 2004. Please send a

detailed resume and a writing sample (if possible) via email to office@...

and himani@.... Please don’t call. Only short listed

candidates will be called for interview scheduled on the 26-27 of April.

HIV Positive People are encouraged to apply.

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Medha Gandhi

South Asian Research & Development Initiative

CA-1-D, Munirka, New Delhi 110 067. India

Tel; 91-11-26180038, 91-11-26181578.

Fax; 91-11-26181578.

Office; office@...

Website; www.mobilityandhiv.org