Chennai: Vacant Positions at I-TECH India

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International Training and Education Center on HIV (I-TECH)

I-TECH was established in 2002 by the Health Resources and Services

Administration (HRSA) in collaboration with the United States Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). I-TECH’s headquarters are at The

University of Washington, Seattle. I-TECH India supports human capacity

development in HIV/AIDS clinical care in India through trainings for doctors and

nurses, technical assistance, and resource materials development. For more

information, visit www.go2itech.org

VACANT POSITIONS

1) HIV/AIDS Nurse Trainer

PRIMARY DUTIES:

Program Development:

In coordination with I-TECH Nursing Program Coordinator, Nurse Consultants, and

other staff, develop Nursing Initiative that will include the expansion of a

Continuing Education and Training program for GHTM nurses including advanced

training in women’s HIV/AIDS health care

Advise and support strategic issues/plans that involve nursing/clinical training

and education in HIV/AIDS care

Represent I-TECH at various planning and consultation meetings

Develop plans to build relationships between hospital nursing care and

community/home based care systems

Establish I-TECH awareness and presence by networking with nursing/clinical

associations such as schools of nursing, Indian Nursing Council (INC), local

NGOs and other HIV/AIDS support organizations to build and strengthen

relationships

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the India Country Director and

I-TECH Nurse Consultants.

Curriculum Development:

Develop curriculum, training materials, and TOT modules, and adapt to other

regional contexts, and update as needed

Develop and provide clinical review of multidisciplinary educational materials

and patient education materials

Training:

In coordination with I-TECH Nursing Program Coordinator, Nurse Consultants, and

other staff, continue development of training program at GHTM to enhance and

expand the role of nurses in multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment

Conduct in country trainings targeting nurses, community health workers, and

other multidisciplinary staff

Identify, screen and recruit nurses to participate in I-TECH local and regional

training activities

Train and monitor resource persons on the use of I-TECH curricula and on

participatory training methods

M & E:

Work with I-TECH Program Manager and Nursing Activity Program Coordinator to

assess and identify specific country/regional training and technical assistance

needs for nurses

Provide technical input to the M & E team, assisting in the development of needs

assessment tools, as well as training evaluation tools.

The HIV/AIDS Nurse Trainer will work in collaboration with the I-TECH nursing

team which includes the Country Director, Nursing Program Coordinator, and Nurse

Consultants.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

B.Sc. Nursing

Teaching/training experience

Curriculum development experience

HIV/AIDS experience

Fluency in Tamil, Telugu, and English – reading, writing, speaking

Computer skills and familiarity with MSWord and PowerPoint

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

M.Sc. Nursing

Hours and Location: Monday-Friday 9-5 (hours may be longer on days that

trainings take place). Some Saturdays required with advance notice. Position

will be housed at Tambaram.

Salary: Salary and compensation package according to experience and merits,

negotiated and agreed upon.

How to Apply:

Interested parties should submit (AT THE EARLIEST) cover letter and CV directly

to: infoitechindia@...

or mail them to:

The International Training & Education Center on HIV

Government Hospital of Thoracic Medicine

Training Center

Tambaram Sanatorium

Chennai 600 047

Tel. No. 22414200

Only those meeting the required qualifications will be contacted.

Programme Assistant

Duties

Provide administrative support to the Senior Office Manager, Deputy Director and

Country Director

Assist in typing documents, including correspondence, reports, training

schedules, invitation letters, certificates, and other written materials.

Assist in taking meeting minutes, typing, and disseminating.

Assist in formatting, editing, and typing resource and curriculum documents.

Assist in maintaining an events calendar.

Assist in logistical aspects of large national level training programs,

including:

Ø Scheduling

Ø Registration

Ø Copying and distribution of materials

Ø Food

Ø Media equipment and supplies

Ø Room arrangements

Ø Transportation and lodging of participants

Ø Data entry of evaluations

Assist and provide administrative support to other training programs, activities

and events of I-TECH, when there is a need.

Duration: One-year contract with possible extension based on performance

evaluation.

Qualifications: The Programme Assistant may be a graduate in any discipline.

Have knowledge or interest in HIV/AIDS. She/he must be able to speak, read,

write, and type clearly and effectively in both English and Tamil. Knowledge

of Telugu (spoken) is preferable. She/he should be able to work independently,

give close attention to detail, and possess excellent computer skills including

MS Word, Power Point, and Excel. Preferably possess a Secretarial Diploma from

a reputed Secretarial School.

Interpersonal skills: The Programme Assistant should be able to interact with

persons from a variety of professional disciplines and from different levels of

society in a tactful and diplomatic manner.

Qualities required:

Ability to operate independently, with minimal supervision, and anticipate

project needs.

Organized

Punctual

Able to set priorities, juggle competing demands.

Works well with a wide variety of people.

Hours and Location: Monday-Friday 9-5 (hours may be longer on days that

trainings take place). Some Saturdays required with advance notice. Position

will be housed at Tambaram.

Salary: Salary and compensation package according to experience and merits,

negotiated and agreed upon.

How to Apply:

Interested parties should submit (AT THE EARLIEST) cover letter and CV directly

to: infoitechindia@...

or mail them to:

The International Training & Education Center on HIV

Government Hospital of Thoracic Medicine

Training Center

Tambaram Sanatorium

Chennai 600 047

Tel. No. 22414200

Only those meeting the required qualifications will be contacted.

Jasmine B Rajan

e-mail: <jasminebrajan@...>