Vacancy in SAATHII, Jaipur

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Solidarity

and Action Against The HIV Infection in India (SAATHII), India

SAATHII

Mainstreaming Resource Unit in Rajasthan

Job

title: Networking, Advocacy and Linkages Coordinator

Job code SAATHII-MRU-NALC1108 Location:

Jaipur, India

Date

of Issue:

29.11.08

Closing Date: 10.12.08

About

SAATHII

Solidarity and Action Against the HIV

Infection in India (SAATHII), a registered non-profit organization, was founded

with a vision to stabilize and reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS in India

and ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS receive un-stigmatized,

affordable and quality care, support and treatment. Headquartered

in Chennai, it has branch offices at Kolkata and Hyderabad, and field offices

at Karur, Tamilnadu, Bhadrak Bhubhaneshwar, Orissa and Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Position Summary:

SAATHII is

seeking to fill the following vacancy for a UNDP/GOI supported Mainstreaming

Resource Unit (MRU) that assists Rajasthan SACS, technical support units, and

civil society organizations in mainstreaming HIV/AIDS with a focus on Ajmer,

Alwar, Barmer, Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur districts.

The

duration of the project is five years, with annual renewable contracts. Interested

candidates are requested to send a cover letter detailing their eligibility for

the position, an updated bio-data, and two references to saathii.jobs@...

before December 10, 2008.

Travel:

Among focal districts in Rajasthan (requiring stay), with occasional trips to

Chennai, Calcutta and Delhi as required.

No. of Posts: 1

Reports to: Team Lead, MRU, Jaipur.

Qualifications

and Experience

Post

graduate in social sciences/public health/ development, or equivalent with a

minimum of three years experience in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention and/or

care, support and treatment

Excellent communication skills

in English and Hindi/Marwari are critical. Experience in networking and

advocacy with diverse stakeholdersKnowledge of advocacy needs of

PLHIV and members of marginalized and at-risk groups such as MSM, hijras,

sexworkers and IDUsExperience with community and

resource mobilization a plusAbility to work in a large and

diverse team.

People living

with HIV, women, and individuals belonging to other vulnerable groups are

encouraged to apply.

SAATHII provides a secular working

environment and does not discriminate based on HIV/AIDS, religious or community

affiliations, gender or sexual orientation.

Contact address:

Mr. Krishna Gautam

Program Manager

SAATHII

Flat No.204, Sanjeevani Homes

Meera Marg, Bani Park, Jaipur -

302016

Phone - 0141 4019249

The

dates for selection procedure would be intimated to the short listed candidates

-- SAATHII: Solidarity and Action Against the HIV Infection in IndiaChennai: (044) 2817-3948Calcutta: (033) 2334-7329Hyderabad: (040) 2767-4757www.saathii.org

Job inquiries: saathii.jobs @ gmail.comAll other inquiries: saathii