Vacancy announcement: State Programme Coordinator-Karnataka

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CALL FOR THE POST OF STATE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR, KARNATAKA

Population Foundation of India is a non-governmental funding and promoting

organisation for developing as well as implementing gender sensitive population

and development policies, plans and programs.

Population Foundation of India is one of the principal recipients for the

program " Access to Care and Treatment-ACT " of the Global Fund to fight AIDS,

Tuberculosis and Malaria (Round 4) to provide care and treatment services to

people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs) in 6 high prevalence states of India for a

period of 5 years. PFI has established 6 state programme coordination offices

including the state of Karnataka

PFI is interested in recruiting a State Programme Coordination Officer for

leading the State of Karnataka. He will be overall in charge of the state and

assist the Project Management Unit in New Delhi for effective management of

programme and monitoring of the programme.

Postgraduates in social work with 5 or 6 years tertiary experience will be

preferred. Knowledge of computers is a MUST. Salary may not be a constraint for

the deserving candidate. Proficiency in local language is required. In addition

to the above, the following traits and qualities would be expected from the

selected candidate:

1. Assists the Project Management Unit in all functions & operations and to

successfully lead the State Level operations for achieving the project

objectives.

2. Possesses the following CRITICAL ATTRIBUTES

a. Administrative Skills

b. Logistics/Event Management

c. Functional & documentation skills

d. Interpersonal & Communication Skills

e. Team Player

f. Willing to travel extensively within the state.

3. Reports functionally & administratively to the Project Manager /

Programme Associates.

4. Job Responsibilities would include:

To supervise the project implementation in their respective states.

To liaise with identified NGO/local authorities including SACS or

any other relevant stakeholder for better coordination and implementation of the

project.

To coordinate with sub-grantees for implementation of activities

and for timely submission of Monthly/quarterly MIS reports and forward the same

to PMU for feedback and decisions.

To organize/participate in State Level programmes in consultation

with PMU and other stake holders.

To coordinate with Grants Manager/Procurement & Supply Officer for

timely supply of materials for distribution.

Follow up of Internal Control Systems, for financial transactions

and system integrity.

Prepare monthly coordination plan and report on the same to PMU

Submission of periodical reports and accounts to PMU

Any other jobs as and when entrusted by the Grants Manager, PD &

ED, PFI.

The interviews will be held on 5th September 2006 in Bangalore. The person

selected may have to join immediately and take over from day-1.

Candidates complying with the above prerequisites and who can join

immediately need to apply on or before 1st September 2006, enclosing their

detailed cv along with a write up in not more than 200 words detailing their

expertise in programme management, coordination, reporting, MIS systems and

capability to adhere to rules and regulations.

The applications need to be sent by email only at

vijayakumar@...

or at champa@...

For Population Foundation of India

S. VIJAYAKUMAR

GRANTS MANAGER

e-mail: <vijayakumar@...>