Recruitment of project staff - Centre for Advocacy and Research

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Dear All

CFAR is inviting professionals with a track record in media, communication and

advocacy in development issues in six states - Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,

Maharastra, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland and with a strong understanding

of and professional experience relating to HIV/AIDS prevention to send in their

expression of interest.

The Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR) is a professional organisation based

in New Delhi. CFAR has a track record of the last ten years working in India in

media and communication research and advocacy on development issues including

HIV/AIDS.

The proposed initiative of CFAR seeks to use media advocacy to build an enabling

environment for and reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with

HIV/AIDS. The media advocacy programme will be developed by a team of senior

professionals from the National Office in Delhi and implemented with the

assistance and inputs from the state team.

The salary offered will be commensurate with the job requirements; level of

expertise and the scales are at par with other civil society organisations.

1. Programme Manager (1 position)

Profile: Senior, 5 - 8 years experience essential

The programme manager will be in charge of the planning and project management

at the state level. She/ he will report to and be guided by the Programme

Manager in New Delhi.

Requirements:

A. Person to manage HIV/AIDS media advocacy programme at the state level. Must

have the ability to translate ongoing care and support interventions into an

effective advocacy process.

B. Must be well networked with NGOs working in the development sector in

HIV/AIDS specifically, government departments at the state and district levels.

Understanding HIV/AIDS programmes, government and NGO development programmes and

interventions at the State level is essential.

C. Must demonstrate capacity to design and implement stakeholder consultations,

provide training/ sensitisation, document and disseminate information.

D. Reasonable appreciation/ working knowledge of communication and media outlets

E. Must demonstrate ability to document processes; written and spoken fluency in

English and local language essential

F. Previous experience in programme/ project management, personnel and financial

planning and management essential.

G. Computer skills especially MS Office - Power point, Word, Excel - essential

H. Travel within state is an essential part of the profile

2. Programme coordinator (1 position)

Profile: Middle, 3 - 6 years experience essential

The programme coordinator will assist the programme manager at the state level

in implementing the programme. She/ he will report to the Programme Manager at

the State level.

Requirements:

A. Professional with experience of working with the media, reporting and

interfacing on development health issues. Experience of working in the media

must include knowledge of state and district media outlets and opinion makers.

B. Professional must be either in the development sector with a strong domain

expertise in media expertise or a media practitioner with strong exposure to

development and communication specifically HIV/AIDS.

C. Must possess skills of networking with media practitioners at the State and

district level. Must have the ability to tack and analyse local language and

English coverage.

D. Must be able to develop media friendly information, material in local and

English language.

E. Previous experience in such projects desirable.

F. Computer skills especially MS Office - Power point, Word, Excel - essential

G. Travel within the state is an essential part of the profile

3. Project Associate (1 position)

Profile: Junior, 2- 4 years experience essential.

The project associate will assist the Project Manager and Coordinator in

carrying out media documentation and liaison.

Requirements:

A. Professional with skills in development research and documentation. Skills in

media research and documentation are preferable.

B. Previous experience and understanding of issues of HIV/AIDS essential

C. Written and spoken fluency in English and local language essential

D. Computer skills especially MS Office - Power point, Word, Excel - essential

E. Ability to work harmoniously in a team.

F. Travel within the state is an essential part of the profile

4. Administrative Officer (1 position)

Profile: For Delhi - Middle level with 3-6 years experience essential

For States - Administrative and Accounts Officer , Middle 3- 6 years

experience essential.

Requirements:

The Administrative Officer in Delhi will be responsible for the entire personnel

and financial management of the project in the six states, will assist the

National Programme Manager to set up and oversee the management of all

operational systems. She / He will report to and be guided by the Director /

Programme Manger in Delhi. At the state level the Administrative and Accounts

Officer will be responsible for office accounts and book -keeping and will

report to the State Program Manager.

A. Proficiency in Programme administration and financial planning

B. Proficiency in personnel management, systems management, resource generation,

liaison with Government departments

C. Proficiency in project donor requirements.

D. Understanding of NGO related legal, financial requirements

E. Knowledge and practice of Event management desirable

F. Exposure to NGO work essential

G. Computer proficiency and writing skills desirable

All those interested, please contact with a detailed CV, photograph and two

references to

Ms. Akhila Sivadas

Executive Director

Centre for Advocacy and Research

C-100/B, 1st Floor,

Kalkaji, New Delhi

Email: cfarasam@...

Phone: (011) 26292787, 26229631, 26430133.