Program Manager for Pediatric HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment

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Program Manager for Pediatric HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment

Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI)

Location: Several

Last Date: October 18, 2007

Email: hr.clintonfoundation@...

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Position/Title : Program Manager for Pediatric HIV/AIDS Care and

Treatment

Reports to : State Program Coordinator or Regional Pediatric

Coordinator as applicable

Number of Posts : 6 Posts

Location : Karnataka, West Bengal, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and

Kerala with extensive travel within the state

Compensation : Commensurate with experience

The primary goal of Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) is

to make high-quality treatments for HIV/AIDS more affordable for

patients in need in more than 66 countries worldwide. In India, the

CHAI team works hand-in-hand with various government agencies to

expand access to treatment on the ground, strengthen management

capacity, improve procurement and laboratory systems, train

healthcare workers and manage initiatives to expand care to

particularly marginalized populations, such as children and people

living in rural areas.

The Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI), India office is

seeking a highly motivated individual with strong communication

skills to fill the position of Program Manager for Pediatric HIV/AIDS

Care and Treatment to be working out of our state (both Karnataka and

Maharashtra) office. Reporting to the State Program Coordinator, the

Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing CHAI involvement

in helping to scale-up Pediatric HIV and PPTCT services and access to

life-saving ARV treatment (ART) to children. Dynamic, entrepreneurial

individuals with strong managerial, diplomatic, and analytical skills

are sought for this role.

The Program Manager will assist with the development and drive the

ongoing strategy for CHAI in the State.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage state-level activities for the pediatric initiative,

including administration of a pediatric ARV donation program,

development and implementation of pediatric scale-up plans, and

overall systems strengthening design.

• Manage state activities for the PPTCT program

• Provide strategic consulting assistance to identify programmatic

barriers, and strengthen overall health systems strengthening to

achieve pediatrics ART scale-up.

• Provide ongoing technical assistance to ART centers and State AIDS

Control Society in areas of strengthening treatment protocols,

training curriculum, program management and implementation, and

monitoring and evaluation activities.

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including the State

AIDS Control Society, National AIDS program, non governmental

organizations and major treatment partners.

• Assist State Program Coordinator in monitoring and evaluating

programmatic interventions, including quality of Care & Support

services offered by the Pediatric Initiative Lead NGO Partners.

• Write periodic progress reports describing the achievements and

challenges of the program

• Provide technical capacity to outreach workers, data entry

operators, and other health care workers involved in implementing the

pediatric program

• Identify new community based organizations (CBO) and collaborate

with existing CBO to implement the care and support components

• Ensure the collation of vital field data and the identification of

suitable vendors to enter and analyze data

• Work closely with the district level ART centers to facilitate

scaling treatment for children living with HIV/AIDS

• Other activities as agreed upon mutually with the State and Country

Office'

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in social sciences or public health, Management

• 3-5 years experience in HIV/AIDS program management preferred

• Exceptional problem-solving, interpersonal, quantitative and

analytical capabilities

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities,

and work independently

• Willingness and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously,

set priorities, and work independently and in a team

• Excellent writing and communication skills

• Willingness and ability to travel (up to 50% of time)

• Be of uncompromised integrity; a strategic and innovative thinker;

and humble and happy to let other take credit for any/all success

achieved

• Ability to achieve maximum efficiency and impact with limited human

and financial resources

• Strong dedication to improving the lives of people living with

HIV/AIDS

Pluses:

• Ability to work extended hours outside of a standard work schedule

• Willingness to undertake tasks outside of those outlined in the job

description upon request

Languages:

• Fluency in English and at least one regional language; Hindi is

preferred.

How to Apply:

Please send your resume, 3 professional references and salary history

to hr.clintonfoundation@... .

Please mention the post you are applying for in the subject line.

CHAI is an equal opportunities employer