Job posting - Research Manager. PSI New Delhi

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Position : Research Manager

Application Deadline: May 2, 2005

Send resume and cover letter at hrd@...

The Organization:

Population Services International is a registered Indian Society dedicated to

the improvement of public health in India. Over the past fifteen years, PSI has

collaborated with the GoI and a number of donors to increase the use of modern

contraception for family planning, to products and services for the health of

mothers and children and to decrease the spread of HIV/AIDS.

PSI is operating three major programs in India viz. Operation Light House,

Family Health Program and Gates Project. Since 2002, PSI has implemented an

integrated AIDS prevention activity funded by USAID (Operation Light House)

targeting men at risk of HIV in India. The program aims at HIV/AIDS prevention

by working with the sex workers in the Red Light districts through

communication, products and services, advocacy and monitoring and evaluating

behavior change. The project is fudned by the USAID through AIDSMARK and is

currently operating in 9 states and 12 ports across India.

Position Overview:

PSI is expanding operations in India rapidly. An experienced researcher is

needed immediately to join the strategic planning unit of Operation Lighthouse

(www.psiopl.org )and get involved in the design, implementation and monitoring

of various state of the art HIV/AIDS prevention interventions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Independently manage primary research, which require designing and

implementation of appropriate research methodology, drafting research brief,

evaluating research propositions of different research agency, selection and

monitoring of research agency, ensuring the quality of reports, proper

dissemination and use of findings, for

· Developing communication concepts, brands, pre and post test of

communications campaigns

· Improving sales and quality of services and client inflow to program

clinics

· Improving growth of product category, Aid communication, service delivery and

other line managers through sourcing, analyzing and reporting secondary data on

Demographic Health Survey (DHS), RCH, Census, CMIE, relevant research from

national & international partner organization

Assist in program strategy and plan development Develop capacity of research

agencies through sharing methods of data collection, field control and analysis

Liases with other research institutions (e.g. IIPS, Pop Council) through mutual

sharing.

Qualifications

- Masters or Doctorate in Social Science or Public Health/Demography; or MBA.

- 3-5 years of experience in handling Quantitative and Qualitative research

studies

- Knowledge in Public Health is highly desirable

- Professional training on Research Methodology/Population studies/Public Health

will be treated as an additional qualification

Compensation

Compensation will be at par with other similar organizations in this sector.

PSI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of

age, caste, class, disability, marital status, religion or sexual orientation.

To apply, send a resume and a cover letter to at hrd@... by May 2, 2005.

Please mention your current compensation on the covering note.

" Ruchi Dutta "

E-mail: <ruchi@...>