Vacancies at NMP+ Maharashtra

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Vacancies at NMP+

The Maharashtra Network for People living with HIV (NMP+) is a state level community based organisation representing People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in Maharashtra. There are 34 district level networks that are currently partners of NMP+, with a total membership of 23750 positive people across the state as on September 2008.

NMP+ is impacting their target group (PLHIV) by;

Advocacy

Network Building

Service Delivery

NMP+ is affiliated to the national level network Indian Network For People Living With HIV (INP+). Through the Secretariat and its member organizations and networks, INP+ is involved with major government and donor participants in the HIV response in India.

In the last years NMP+ had grown drastically and focussed on becoming a network that covers all districts in Maharashtra. Now that this goal is achieved, the focus has changed to quality on services, procedures & systems and its people.

NMP+ is currently looking for enthusiastic people that want to become a part of the committed team in Pune.

NMP+ has currently openings for 6 positions:

- State Program Manager

- HR and Finance Manager

- State Advocacy Officer

- State Woman Forum Coordinator

- Jr. Accountant

- Social Worker for AVAHAN

- TCC in charge (Centre Manager) in Mumbai

For more detailed information please check the job profiles which are attached to this email (see below). For any further questions you can contact the NMP+ office at phone number: 97 30 196 194 and ask for Vinod Jambhale, HR and Finance Manager (Interim)

Applications + motivation letters can be send to: nmpplus@... or the post address mentioned below before the closing date of 7th of November 2008. Selected candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks.

NMP+ strongly encourages HIV positive people to apply. For all positions working knowledge of the English language and computer is required.

Warm regards,

Vinod Jambhale

Network Of Maharashtra By PLHIV (NMP+) 401 Ganga Prestige Arcade, Laxmi Road, 612 - A, Nana Peth, Opp Ghode Peer.

Pune, Maharashtra , India Pin 411 002Phone - +91 20 2633 6083 or 84 or 87

State Program Manager:

· Overall coordination and implementation of the state network and project related activities at the state and district levels;

· Day-to-day management and implementation of state level network activities;

· Establish and maintain systems and structures at the state-level network;

· Liaison and network with different stakeholders including SACS, medical institutions/medical practitioners and corporate institutions at the state level;

· Undertake periodic reviews and assessment of project related activities under the guidance and support of INP+;

· Report periodically to the board of the state level network on organizational and project related activities;

· Provide technical support to state and district level networks for program implementation and development of proposals;

· Develop a fundraising strategy with support from INP+;

· Report to the INP+ on all program management issues including financial reporting related to the project on a monthly basis; and

· Undertake routine monitoring and supervision of all projects.

For this position we are looking for a candidate with more than 5 years experience in program management in the field of HIV/ AIDS.

HR and Finance Manager:

· Report to the Treasurer on all financial and administration issues at the state and district network and project levels;

· Implement the HR policy and practice of INP+ at the state level;

· Manage the HR and Finance team

· Financial and administrative planning at the state network and project levels along with the Treasurer

· End responsible for the financial systems and reports of the District Level Networks

· Prepare monthly financial reports for submission to INP+

· Maintain system at the state level network including filing, stationary store and maintaining asset register;

For this position we are looking for a candidate with at least 2 years of management experience in a HR/ Finance department.

State Advocacy Officer (till March 2009) for the AVAHAN Project:

· Fine-tune the state specific advocacy strategy and action plan at the state level through a consultative process with INP+ and Board members of district level networks;

· Develop advocacy plans with technical support and guidance of the National Advocacy Officer and State Program Managers;

· Implement structured advocacy activities at the state level with support from the State Program Managers and the National Advocacy Officer;

· Provide support for formation and registration of newly affiliated district networks with guidance from the State Board;

· Provide support to the district level networks to plan and implement advocacy activities to address stigma and discrimination in work place and health care settings; and

· Undertake periodic reviews and monitor advocacy activities at the state and district level.

For this position we are looking for a HIV positive candidate with knowledge about advocacy strategies in the field of HIV/AIDS.

State Women's Forum Coordinator (till March 2009) for the AVAHAN Project:

· Provide leadership in governance matters and coordinate all the activities of the women's forums at the state level;

· Facilitate monthly planning and support group meetings for women members of the forums;

· Plan and implement state level consultation meetings on women and children's issues related to HIV/AIDS with technical support from the NWF and National Women's Coordinator;

· Provide support to the district level networks for formation and technical support to district women's forums;

· Network with state level stakeholders to raise funds to address women and children's issues at the state; and

· Provide periodic updates to the NWF and NWFC and the National Women's Coordinator on monthly plans and activities.

For this position we are looking for a HIV positive candidate with knowledge of women issues in the field of HIV/AIDS.

Jr. Accountant

· Report to the HR and Finance Manager on all financial and administration issues at the state and district network and project levels;

· Ensure fund allocation for project specific activities;

· Assist the district level networks in setting-up and maintaining financial, accounting and administrative systems;

· Monitor accounting systems at the state and district level networks;

· Review financial reports from the district level networks;

· Release funds to the district level networks for project related activities in consultation with the HR and Finance Manager;

· Maintain system at the state level network including filing, stationary store and maintaining asset register; and

· Maintain petty cash and vouchers.

For this position we are looking for graduate in accountancy or a diploma.

Social Worker for the AVAHAN Project:

· GIPA: Coordinate the capacity building workshops for the representatives of SLNs, SACS, DAPCUs and TSUs on GIPA in Maharashtra

· Income Generation Programs (IGPs):

o Collate information on various local institute that providing free or low cost skill based training for PLHIV in the respective states

o Identify PLHIV interested in skill based trainings from the DLNs

o Develop good linkage and rapport with the local training institute and other stakeholders such as ILO who are interested in livelihood options among PLHIV

o Organize for PLHIV identified for the program to be trained by the local training institutes

o Identify and operationalize the procurement of bank loans for starting specific IGPs at state level

o Document the model and lessons learnt for show-casing with NACO and other USG partners

· Legal redressal mechanisms:

o Collate and document information on issues of stigma and discrimination and legal right issues from the DLNs

o Prepare case studies on rights violation and compile state/district level advocacy briefs and submit the same to the Project Manager of INP+

o Coordinate the state level public hearing in the respective states with assistance from the Project Manager of INP+

· Insurance:

o Develop state feasibility and assessment plan for replication of the STAR insurance scheme for PLHIV in Karnataka through UPNP+.

· Reporting: Submission of descriptive monthly report to the Project Manager of INP+

For this position we are looking for a candidate with a master in Social Work.

TCC in charge (Centre Manager) in Mumbai

As a TCC Incharge & Counselor, your specific responsibility will be as follows;

· Counseling of people living HIV and their families including women and children

· Maintaining day to day counseling register

· Contributing towards activities organized at the center (e.g. addressing group counseling at wards, treatment education and others)

· Provide referrals services to respective district level networks and other specialized treatment

· Monitor treatment adherence activities

· Sending monthly reports to SLN

· Working on the analyzed feedback from SLN and INP+

· Overall management and coordination of TCC

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For this position we are looking for a candidate with a master in Social Work

Manoj Pardesi

General Secretary

NMP+-- INP+ : An ISO 9001:2000 Certified CBOINP+/NMP+401 Ganga Prestige Arcade, Laxmi Road, 612 - A, Nana Peth, Opp Ghode Peer.Pune, Maharashtra , India

Pin 411 002Phone - +91 20 2633 6083 or 84 or 87 Cell - + 91 922 550 51 80