Vacancy for Program Manager at Asha Kirana, Mysore

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Asha Kirana Charitable Trust is an NGO based in Mysore, Karnataka working in the

field of HIV / AIDS since 1997 and has it's own 20 bed-hospital for care and

support for People Living With HIV / AIDS. Asha Kirana has been implementing

Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission in five districts in Karnataka. To

augment the services being provided, Asha Kirana is looking for a Program

Manager for it's Mother To Child Transmission Program.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

A.* Project planning, management & implementation:* Lead person for

effective implementation of project activities in consultation with the project

team. Specific Responsibilities include:

Developing and updating Implementation Plan, Resources Required

Working closely with the sites for ensuring training/orientation of

identified intermediaries

Ensuring functioning of service delivery sites in the project site

Helping the project team in identifying effective sites and Intermediaries for

achieving the project deliverables

Managing administrative and financial issues related to the program

Carry out other duties as assigned.

*B. Designing & implementing communication activities:* Provide leadership in

the implementation of core communication activities through intermediaries,

mid-media and outreach activities. These include:

Working closely with the partner sites for identifying and clustering the

targeted universe and designing Interpersonal Communication (IPC) strategy.

Taking lead in developing and pre-testing culturally acceptable script and

information cues for the mid-media (e.g. drama or puppet show) and reminder

media (e.g Wall Painting) activities

Reviewing and providing inputs to all IEC materials developed for the

intervention

*C. Monitoring and supervision:* The person remains responsible in

monitoring the routine work of the sites, and supervising field level staff for

ensuring quality performance and time lines.

*D. Process documentation:* In coordination with the project team s/he needs to

document all field related MIS information, as well as document the processes

and challenges of field work with a view to providing inputs in reporting,

project documentation and internal & external publications.

*E. Networking:* In close coordination with the implementation team the project

manager needs to keep healthy relationships with state officials, medical

doctors, ICDS local bodies, local NGOs and village level influencers for

maintaining a supportive environment.

*Core Requirements:*

a.. Minimum requirement Graduate degree in a social science. Master's degree

preferred.

b.. 3-5 years of working experience in the health/development sector.

Experience in developing and implementing communication strategies and

campaigns would be an added advantage.

c.. Excellent communications and writing skills in both English and Kannada.

d.. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

e.. Demonstrated computer experience; knowledge of word processing and

spreadsheets is essential.

f.. Ability to contribute in a collegial, team environment.

g.. Strong management skills, including experience in project

administration, supervision of research field staff, managing outsourced

activities.

h.. Ability and willingness to travel to the rural areas.

i.. Ability to function in a multi-discipline and multi-cultural team.

Asha Kirana Charitable Trust is an equal opportunity provider and has been know

for it's pro HR prolicies in the field of NGO in the Country.

Please email your resume to ashakirana@....

Regards,

B N Pramodh,

Administrator,

Asha Kirana Charitable Trust,

# CA 1, Ring Road, Hebbal Industrial Housing Area,

Hebbal, Mysore 570016

Ph: 0821 4280 466

e-mail: ashakirana@...