Training Coordinator International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung

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Training Coordinator

International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The

Union) is an international scientific organisation headquartered in

Paris, France since 1920. The Union has been a leader in the field of

tuberculosis since its establishment and works closely with the World

Health Organization.

Its scientists developed the internationally recommended TB control

strategy, known as DOTS, which, since 1993, has been implemented in

182 countries for treating nearly 22 million patients.

The Union is also one of the partners of the Bloomberg Global

Initiative to reduce Tobacco use. The Union provides direct technical

assistance to 53 countries, conducts clinical trials, organises

international conferences and training courses, manages the Fund for

Innovative DOTS Expansion through Local Initiatives to Stop TB

(FIDELIS) and publishes the peer reviewed International Journal of

Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

For more information visit our web site: www.iuatld.org.

Location: India (New Dehli)

Closing date: 31 Mar 2008

Job Description

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The

Union) is an international scientific organisation headquartered in

Paris, France since 1920. The Union has been a leader in the field of

tuberculosis since its establishment and works closely with the World

Health Organization. Its scientists developed the internationally

recommended TB control strategy, known as DOTS, which, since 1993,

has been implemented in 182 countries for treating nearly 22 million

patients.

The Union is also one of the partners of the Bloomberg Global

Initiative to reduce Tobacco use. The Union provides direct technical

assistance to 53 countries, conducts clinical trials, organises

international conferences and training courses, manages the Fund for

Innovative DOTS Expansion through Local Initiatives to Stop TB

(FIDELIS) and publishes the peer reviewed International Journal of

Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. For more information visit our web

site: www.iuatld.org.

The Union is seeking qualified local candidates for the position of

Training Coordinator (ref TR JC01) to be posted in our Indian

Resource Center office:

Overall role:

Within our Finance & Development department, he or she will perform

administration and coordination services for The Union Management

courses (over 30 sessions in 2008, 400 participants worldwide

dedicated to provide knowledge and skills required by healthcare

professionals and managers to develop public health programmes) in

close collaboration with Department(s) management, personnel and

externals consultants.

Responsibilities:

Ensure all implementation, maintenance, monitoring of training

requirements and that standards set by The Union are met

Support in maintaining training plans, training schedules, training

records (electronic records also), updates and prepares course

materials

Track training activities completion including SOP/courses and report

training metrics on a timely basis to Department management

Assist department (s) management to identify areas of performance

improvement, development and training needs and act as training

network partner within the site, support, foster know- how-exchange

and support overall-training-strategy

Contribute to marketing development of our Management courses

Oversee all financial and administrative logistics related to

management courses

Ensure effective liaison with participants, consultants/trainers,

faculty and venues to ensure any requirements are met including

accommodation, equipment requirements, travel etc.

Specifies venue requirements for short courses, select venues,

negotiate venue price and liaise with the chosen venues.

Coordinates hotel room bookings for training events and meetings

Coordinates team meetings and sessions with training faculty to

periodically review training development

Performs other related job duties as needed

Qualifications

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or Masters in Social Work

(MSW) from an accredited institution or higher education with at

least 3 to 5 years demonstrated working experience within related

area of responsibility

A sound understanding of the processes and considerations involved in

a non profit organisation with a proactive approach to problem-

solving and attention to detail

Capacity to solicit and identify trainings needs and provide adapted

solutions

Excellent organisational skills and ability to successfully manage

competing priorities and meet deadlines

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English

Proficiency in Microsoft Office package (Excel, word, outlook)

International travels required occasionally

Vacancies Contact

Permanent Position available immediately. Interested candidates

should send a resume/CV, cover letter and salary expectations by e-

mail to hr@... with reference TR JC01

Reference Code: RW_7BKKCR-2

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