AHF India Cares: Assam State Program Coordinator

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AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION – India Cares

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Position Vacancy: ASSAM STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR

Location: Guwahati, Assam

Reports to: Asia Pacific Bureau Chief, AHF

Application Deadline: 30 April 2007

Submission instructions: Please send your application and your resume

and contact details of two professional referees to:

AHF India Cares, S 7, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi 110017

Application should be emailed to: Chinkholal.thangsing@...

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Job Description:

AHF India Cares is seeking to recruit a State Project Coordinator for

its India Project to be located in Guwahati, Assam. The candidate

should have an experience working in the health sector preferably in

HIVAIDS program management with a thorough understanding of the

HIV/AIDS epidemic in India with excellent communication skills

Key qualifications:

• A Medical Graduate, MBBS with DPH and/or MPH, MD in Community Medicine.

• At least three (3) years experience in the field of health

management preferably in the field of HIVAIDS management.

• Experience in administrative management and understanding of

financial management preferable.

• Ability to communicate clearly in English and Hindi.

• Must posses an adequate computer skills including use of internet/

e-mail application and MS-Office software;

• Ability to meet deadlines;

• Team player service-minded and able to work under pressure;

• Available to start working in Mid May 2007.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Represent AHF at ASACS, NGO meetings and conferences, in particular

those related to HIV/AIDS treatment, technical, and/or policy in Assam

and in the North East region.

Advocate AHF perspective on HIV/AIDS-related policy, laws, and

regulations in the State;

Responsible for the smooth functioning of the NACO AHF and ASACS

projects, liaise with Ministry of Health, The Government Medical

Colleges Officials, Positive Networks, NGO and iNGO partners and

other key stakeholders and report on a regular basis;

Identify community needs for enhancing the services of ART centers in

Assam, create linkages with new organization, and strengthen existing

relationships with CBO's, FBO's for HIVAIDS care and treatment in Assam.

Conduct treatment preparedness workshop, trainings in collaboration

with State AIDS Control Societies, Positive Groups and other NGO's on

ART treatment for HIV.

Identify training needs, plan and coordinate training programs and

activities in collaboration with the APBC, AHF's Director of Training,

and local implementing partners;

Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of the project outlined in

the work plans and to keep APBC informed of the quality, relevance and

other important issues of the project to manage effective

implementation to achieve targets of the set objectives.

Support activities of Positive networks and PLHAs, assist positive

groups to organied support groups, technical skills and capacity

enhancement for ART adherance and community follow.

Regular reporting of the activities, progress and updates on a weekly,

monthly basis and a detailed quarterly report for AHF consultations

and reviews.

And any other task assigned from time to time.

Compensation and Benefits

• As comparable to other NGOs operating in India.

Additional Information

• Position is full-time, based in Guwahati.

• A probation period of six months.

• Women and PLHA are encouraged to apply.

• Applications should address all selection criteria and key

qualifications, and should include a cover letter along with a copy of

current Curriculum Vitae listing three referees and their complete

contact details (i.e. name, position title, organization, phone, fax,

email, and mailing address details).

• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Dr. C Thangsing

E-mail: <chinkholal.thangsing@...>