HIV/AIDS counsellor training staff for GFATM7 project : LAst date 03-12-08

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NO: GFATM-7 /BU/ CPC / 11/ 2008-09 Dt: 25-11-2008

The last date for submission of application is 03 December , 2008.

NOTIFICATION

The Bangalore University has been selected as one of the sub-

recipients for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria

(GFATM) Round -7 grant on the HIV/AIDS counseling sub-component.

This programme aims at enhancing human & institutional capacities of

HIV counseling training institutes in India. For successful

implementation of this programme in four south Indian states, we

require a team of highly skilled and experienced staff. Applications

are invited from eligible and interested candidates for the

following positions.

I: SENIOR TRAINING OFFICER (Scientist

A: Essential qualifications (1) Master's degree in Public Health/

Health Education/ Psychiatry Or Master's Degree (with a minimum of

55 % aggregate marks) in Population Studies/ Psychological

Counseling/ Social Work/ Health Education / Psychology from a

recognized university/ institute. (2) Minimum of 3 years experience

of training/ research/ monitoring and evaluation (M & E) / management

of international projects in the field of HIV /AIDS or related areas.

B: Desirable qualifications and experience :(1) Developing modules,

designing training schedules, facilitating and managing training

programmes (2) Knowledge of working in multicultural, multilingual,

multidisciplinary areas (3) Efficiency in planning, monitoring,

evaluation and control of the technical cooperation processes (4)

Strong professional oral and writing skills in English, including

the development of reports, oral presentations, and

technical/persuasive documents for consideration at the highest

level with working knowledge of Kannada and other south Indian

languages (5) Knowledge of management processes and ability to

analyze and present data objectively and clearly. (6) Computer

literacy as related to programme management (7) Excellent skills for

quantitative analysis, complemented by capacity to work and produce

results under pressure and with short deadlines (8) Excellent

facilitation skills.

C: Job Specifications: (1) Responsible for coordinating the zonal

level capacity building initiatives in the programme (2) Responsible

for management of training programmes and its reporting (3) Timely

achievement of training targets and their reporting (4) Performing

other duties as assigned by the project implementing authority (5)

Resolving difficult issues and recommending remedial actions for

effective managerial implementation, including the administration of

technical contracts. (d) Salary: 24,000 p.m consolidated)

II: JUNIOR TRAINING OFFICER (SSO)

A: Essential Qualifications: (1) Master's degree in Public Health/

Psychiatry Or Master's Degree in Psychology/ Psychological

Counseling/ Social Work/ HRD / Health education / Population

Studies from a recognized university/ institute with a minimum of 55

% aggregate marks. (2) Minimum of one year experience of Training/

research/ evaluation/ management of projects in the field of

HIV /AIDS or related areas.

B: Desirable qualifications and experience (1) Facilitating and

manage training programmes (2) Knowledge of working in a

multicultural, multilingual, multidisciplinary area (3) Efficiency

in planning, monitoring, evaluation and control of the technical

cooperation processes (4) Strong professional, oral and writing

skills in English, including the development of reports, oral

presentations, and technical/persuasive documents for consideration

at the highest level with working knowledge of Kannada and other

south Indian languages (5 ) Demonstrated ability to effectively use

a computer and utilize software programs such as Microsoft Office

Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, other IT skills and knowledge

of other software programs would be an asset.

C: Job Specifications: (1) Coordinating zonal level capacity

building programmes (2) Managing education programmes and its

reporting (3) Ensuring timely achievement of training targets (4)

Performing other duties as assigned by higher authorities. (d)

Salary: Rs 14,000 p.m consolidated)

III FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

A: Essential Qualifications: (1) M. Com / M.B.A (Finance), with

knowledge of Computer Applications on Financial software/online

accounting and minimum 4 years experience in finance and

administration & managing large accounts or B.Com with 08 years

experience in Finance and Administrative Department handling

administration and financial activities with 55 % aggregate mark (2)

Experience in financial management of projects/ programmes with UN

agencies/ World Bank/ NACO/ State AIDS Society/ International

projects/ Major Govt programmes.

B: Desirable qualifications and experience (1) Competent knowledge

of Account Based Budgeting, budget and financial management (2)

Knowledge of Finance applications and modules in Oracle or similar

ERP systems (3) Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to

guide and motivate others, and to develop/implement effective work

practices and ethics (4) Excellent command of English with proven

ability to write and communicate in a clear and concise manner (5)

Computer literacy as related to financial management (6) Working

knowledge of Hindi and other south Indian languages

C: Job Specifications: (1) Processing Financial Information

vouchers, compilation of accounts, bank reconciliation and logistic

support for project (2) Compilation and consolidation of sub-units

and updating financial Information Systems (3) Proper and up-to-date

record keeping as per project requirements (4) Processing of project

activities, including procurement, pay roll preparation. (5)

Support functional training of regional level and end users with

financial aspects (6) Assisting the Zonal Project Manager in the

overall administration (7) Performing other duties as assigned by

the Zonal Project Manager and other higher authorities. (d)

Salary: Rs 20,000 p.m consolidated)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. All applicants are advised to go through the instructions

given below before filling up the application and submitting the

same.

2. Tentative duration of the project is five years ( ie., from

01-09-2008 to 31-8- 2013)

3. Appointments will be for a period of one year on contract

basis and it is renewable every year based on performance assessment

reports and the overall success of the project.

4. Appointed staff for all the posts are expected to travel

within the four south Indian states.

5. Candidates may submit their applications only in electronic

format on or before 11:00 AM (I.S.T.), 03 December, 2008 to

psychologicalcounselling@... CC

bangaloreuniversity@.... (MS word )

6. Applicants who receive Email invitation letters from

psychologicalcounselling@... are welcome to attend the

scrutiny of documents on 05 December , 2008 at 11.00 am. Applicants

found eligible will be interviewed at 02.00 pm on the same day

7. Applications received after the last date will not be

considered and the organization takes no responsibility for any

delay in receipt.

8. Applications not fulfilling above prescribed eligibility

criteria will not be considered.

9. Applicants appearing for the interview must produce the

following original documents with one set of photocopies of all

documents before the scrutinizing officers :

a. date of birth proof certificate

b. marks cards of all semesters/ years as per the eligibility

criteria

c. all experience certificates claimed in the application form

d. two passport size photographs and

e. other relevant documents in support of their claims

10. Separate applications are to be submitted for each post if

an applicant desires to apply for more than one post.

11. Applicants are advised to correspond to us only through

Email for any clarification and not through any other form

12. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

13. All claims made in the application must be supported by

valid supporting documents which must be produced at the time of

verification failing which the application will be rejected.

14. Short listed candidates alone will be called for interview

15. Only applicants below 50 years of age are eligible to apply.

16. The selection committee has the right not to fill up any of

the vacancies advertised.

17. Canvassing directly or indirectly will disqualify the

candidate.

18. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview or joining

the post.

19. Applicants selected will be required to work at the Project

implementation office at the Centre for Psychological Counselling,

Bangalore University and travel as and when required

20. Appointment to this project does not ensure any job

absorption after the completion of this project or during the

project period.

21. Selection will be made on the basis of qualifications,

experience and competence of the applicant as assessed by the

selection committee which shall be the final decision making

authority for all appointments.

22. Applicants are encouraged to go through the details of the

project from the Global Fund website round seven proposal on

counselling sub-component and the functionary aspects the project

are available for downloading

23. Applicants are advised to verify their eligibility by

themselves before submitting the application and only applicants

eligible as per the notification need to submit their applications.

24. Applications must be filled as per the format given below

25. Selected applicants must report for duty within a week.

26. For further information contact the undersigned via Email

psychologicalcounselling@...

27. The last date for submission of application is 03 December,

2008 .

Sd/-

Romate Ph.D

Regional Project Director

GFATM 7 Counseling component

Bangalore University, Bangalore 560056

APPLICATION FORM

FOR THE POS OF SENIOR TRAINING OFFICER / JUNIOR TRAINING OFFICER

GFATM Project 7th Round – Counselling Component

Centre for Psychological counselling, Bangalore University

Application for the post of

1 Name

2 Age & Date of Birth

3 Address for correspondence:

District

State: Pin code :

Ph. No. Mobile

No: Email:

4 Employment (please mention your jobs in sequence with the

latest at top)

Name of the Organization Date of Joining Date of

Leaving Duration

( years & months ) Designation Nature of the job

5 Educational Qualifications

University/ Institution Year Subjects

Percentage of marks

A Ph.D.

B M. Phil.

C Master's degree

D Graduate degree

6 Additional Qualifications

7 Professional Achievements

8 Professional experience

9a Training ( counsellors/ target population, care givers,

community)

9b Development of materials (training modules, evaluation

reports, assessment tools, research documents independently)

9c Research ( development of assessment tools, analysis of

data , report writing )

10 Languages Known Speak Read Write

A English

B Kannada

C Malayalam

D Telugu

11 Any additional information that you wish to give

I hereby declare that the entries in this form are true to the best

of my knowledge and belief

Please write a brief statement (maximum 250 words) about the

innovative activities/ services you propose to pursue if you join

this project within the space given below: (This is an important

statement of your objectives of work and should be carefully

written)

Incomplete applications will be rejected.