Position Open: State programme coordination officer Andhra Pradesh

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CALL FOR APPLICATON:THE POST OF STATE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR, ANDHRA PRADESH

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 Andhra Pradesh

PFI is interested in recruiting a State Programme Coordination Officer for

leading the State of AP for the Phase-II operations from April 2007 to March

2010. 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.

Proficiency in local language is required. Project will involve extensive

travel. 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 Sr. Project Manager / Sr.

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 in the first week of May 2007.

Candidates complying with the above prerequisites and who can join immediately

need to apply on or before 25th April 2007, 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 consolidated fee will be Rs. 25,000 per

month and is negotiable.

The applications need to be sent by email only at joseph@...

For Population Foundation of India

Grants Manager

S. VIJAYAKUMAR

GRANTS MANAGER

E-MAIL: <vijayakumar@...>