Job Postings from Pathfinder International, Pune

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Dear Sir/Madam,

 

I will be highly oblised if you kindly post the following job openings in your

listserver. The same jobs are also posted at the official website of Pathfinder

International. For details, please visit www.pathfind.org

Candidates are requested to send in their CVs using either Pathfinder's website

or directly at dchavan@.... We would like to recruit all the positions

at the earliest.

Here goes the details:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

JOB TITLE: DirectorSexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Program

DEPARTMENT: Medical / STI

REPORTS TO:Project Director, MUKTA

LOCATION: Pune

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director – STI Program is responsible for planning, implementing,

supervising, monitoring, evaluating, and documenting the STI prevention

component of the MUKTA project. S/he supervises a small department comprising

STI Program Officers, and logistics and administrative staff. The Director is

expected to provide strategic and technical inputs that will ensure (a) high

quality STI services to sex workers, men who have sex with men, and other

project beneficiaries, and ( high levels of utilization of STI services by

Project beneficiaries.

The Director interfaces on all STI programmatic issues with counterparts in the

donor agency, in technical agencies mandated by the donor to provide technical

oversight and guidance to AVAHAN partners, with colleagues in MUKTA, and the

Project Director, MUKTA.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Service Standards and Protocols

Keeps abreast of STI diagnosis and treatment protocols recommended by the

National AIDS Control Organization particularly for high risk groups and ensures

that MUKTA protocols conform with National guidelines

Uses the Technical Standards, protocols and MIS requirements of the AVAHAN

project to ensure that STI services offered by MUKTA partner NGOs and referral

clinics meet prescribed standards

Documentation and Research

Ensures that program related research, if any, follows national research and

ethical guidance and has the approval of the Project Director, Mukta.

Plans for, guides and participates in the documentation of project and program

experience and disseminates the information by preparation of articles and

presentation of papers at workshops, seminars and conferences

Technical Support for Service Delivery

Develops plans for the delivery of STI services to project beneficiaries through

a combination of (a) MUKTA project owned clinics, and ( project identified

referral clinics

Assists MUKTA partner NGOs to set up project owned STI clinics, and to recruit

and build the technical capacity of all categories of clinic staff

Identifies appropriate referral clinics where required by the project, and

negotiates mutually agreeable referral arrangements that are in accordance with

MUKTA referral strategies and systems.

Develops a training and technical assistance plan to ensure ongoing development

of the capacity of staff of project owned clinics and of referral clinics to

provide high quality STI services in keeping with

MUKTA protocols

Develops and supervises the implementation of a plan to procure and supply

clinic supplies, consumables, equipment, instruments and drugs, and to track

inventory and reordering at the individual clinic level so as to ensure that

clinics always have available the material and equipment that they require

Identifies consultant trainers/training organizations that will assist MUKTA in

STI training and technical assistance activities.

Prepares scopes of work for involving them in capacity building activities,

evaluates work plans and budgets proposed in response to scopes of work sent to

consultants, recommends appointment of consultants, and assists the Project

Director Mukta to finalize contracts with selected consultants. Monitors the

work of consultants, certifies completion of work and recommends payment

In consultation and coordination with the Project Director, Mukta, coordinates

with Pathfinder Headquarters to obtain technical assistance 

Evaluates and reports to the Project Director - Mukta on outcomes of training

and technical assistance obtained from consultants and Headquarters personnel

Provides technical direction for the effective implementation and integration of

Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) services with STI treatment, and for

effective referral from clinics to other medical services required by those who

attend clinics.

Monitoring Service Delivery

Closely monitors utilization of Project provided STI services by Project

beneficiaries.  Works closely with Pathfinder colleagues and MUKTA NGO partners

to develop strategies and operational plans that ensure high and regular

utilization

Develops systems to ensure that both utilization and quality of Project provided

STI services are measured regularly.  Works closely with the MUKTA M & E

department to ensure that the MIS captures services statistics as well as STI

service quality.  Uses MIS data to provide feedback and develop corrective

action plans. 

Supervision and Representation

Represents MUKTA and interfaces on all STI programmatic issues with counterparts

in the donor agency, in technical agencies mandated by the donor to provide

technical oversight and guidance to AVAHAN partners

Works closely with colleagues in MUKTA to ensure complete understanding of the

STI program by all Project staff and to train Project Officers on STI program

issues so that they can all provide appropriate technical support and supportive

supervision to the NGO partners as required

Builds the capacity of, guides and supervises the performance of the staff of

the STI department. Ensures that they effectively provide technical support and

supervision to the clinic staff of partner NGOs and of referral clinics. 

Travels frequently to the field to acquire and maintain first hand knowledge and

understanding of field realities and to supervise the work of the STI department

of MUKTA

Communicates and works closely with MUKTA project officers, responds to

programmatic requests from field /clinic staff, and ensures proper distribution

and follow-up on requests.

Ensures that the STI department responds effectively to a variety of

programmatic, financial, administrative and logistical needs and requirements

generated by the MUKTA team, and that the department provides input for the

development of sub-agreement and contract documents including modifications.

Others

Performs other duties as assigned by Project Director

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Medical Graduate or Post Graduate. Qualifications in public health management or

other discipline relevant to reproductive health and HIV/AIDS, or management

desirable

A good understanding of the technical issues at the foundation of HIV/AIDS and

reproductive health programs

Demonstrated technical expertise and at least 7 years experience in Programme

management

At least 3 years of experience of managing a department and supervising a team

Clinical experience in STI is desirable.

Good computer skills, especially in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Strong communication and writing skills in English.  Ability to communicate

orally in Marathi is desirable

Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

JOB TITLE: Project Officer - Community Outreach (CO) Program

 DEPARTMENT:  Community Outreach

REPORTS TO:  Deputy Project Director, Mukta

LOCATION: Pune

JOB SUMMARY:

 

The Project Officer is overall responsible for the Interventions with Sex

workers and MSM communities in Districts which are implemented by partner NGOs

of the Mukta Project. The Project Officer would support, supervise, and monitor

all field activities related to working with FSW and MSM communities.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Provide technical and programmatic support and guidance to NGOs in the field for

approximately 5-15 days in a month

Spend 5-10 days in a month at the MUKTA/Mukta Pune office as an active and

contributing member of the Community Outreach team.

Submit regular travel reports, “stories from the field and other presentations

highlighting the work of the project NGO.

Maintain and supervise project related files of the NGOs (including all

technical and financial reports)

Coordinate with NGO partners and other departments of Mukta to develop annual

proposal and budgets for district intervention.

Encourage and support district project to participate and collaborate with

Government initiatives and programs in the district

Work with district team to identify capacity building needs of NGO team,

community members and stakeholders in the district.

As part of the technical team and as required by the NGO:

Provide support for workshops, trainings and meetings

Assist NGO project staff in preparing presentations for various meetings and

workshops

Collaborate with the Advocacy, Communications officers and Senior Project

Officer (MSM / Tamasha) for designing relevant program strategies and tools.

Work in collaboration with the MUKTA STI/Medical team in the supervision and

support of NGO related clinical and medical services

Collaborate with M & E department on the generation of various reports like

Monthly Technical Report, conducting studies and other M & E related issues of the

district intervention and overall Mukta Project.

In the field, serve as a representative of Mukta Project / Pathfinder

International

Perform other duties as assigned by Deputy Project Director, Mukta and/or the 

Project Director, Mukta.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Postgraduate in management, public health, rural development, social work,

social sciences or other relevant discipline

A good understanding of the technical issues at the foundation of HIV/AIDS.

Demonstrated skills in managing community based intervention programs.  At

least 5 years of experience of working with and monitoring NGOs, NGO capacity

building, project management, budget preparation, and implementing and

monitoring community based HIV/AIDS prevention programs with marginalized

communities

Willingness to travel to within the Project districts for at least 60% of the

time

Good computer skills, especially in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to communicate in Marathi / Hindi is essential. Oral and written

communication skills in English. 

Attention to details and ability to multi-task.

Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

JOB TITLE:  Project Officer – Monitoring and Evaluation

DEPARTMENT: Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E)

REPORTS TO:  Associate Director-M & E, Mukta

LOCATION: Pune

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Project officer – M & E is responsible for the day to day operations of the

Monitoring and Evaluation Department. The project officer will work closely with

the Associate Director -M & E, Mukta in designing and conducting formative

research; gathering qualitative and quantitative baseline data, interim and

end-line data; developing management information systems (MIS) and forms for the

project; analyzing MIS data, submitting timely MIS reports to the donor and

feeding analyzed data back to Mukta NGO partners and Mukta staff to enable

timely performance review and corrective action. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Systems Development

Monitors the progress of the district teams for routine data collection,

collation and report submission, helps in solving technical problems of CMIS at

the district level.

Maintains and updates the centralized database at office level, documents the M

& E problems in the districts and brings these problems to the notice of the

Associate Director-M & E,Mukta for prompt attention.

Uses guidance from Associate Director-M & E, Mukta to analyze the periodic MIS

data and helps Admin Assistant- M & E to prepare reports based on the set

indicators for the timely feedback given to the NGOs and Mukta colleagues

(Outreach and STI units).

Records and feeds the additional information requirements from the Supervisors,

other units and NGOs.

Helps the district teams to use the feedback information optimally for

micro-planning.

Documentation and Research

Helps Associate Director-M & E, Mukta to conduct situational assessments and needs

assessments to establish the programmatic requirements in terms of Community

outreach, STI clinics, and advocacy.

Joins hands with Managers and other colleagues to design, carry out, measure,

and document operations research or other special studies required for the

Project

Technical Support and Capacity Building

Takes initiative in building up the capacity of both Mukta staff and the staff

of partner NGOs. Develops a training and technical assistance plan for ongoing

capacity building of the staff of Mukta NGO partners, to use the MIS system, to

generate data that captures accurately and in a timely manner, the work that is

being done in the field, and to analyze data and use it for decision making and

corrective action

Works closely with colleagues in Mukta to ensure complete understanding of the

Mukta MIS by all and to share technical skills with Project Officers on MIS

issues so that they can all provide appropriate technical support and supportive

supervision to the NGO partners as required, travels as required with the

Project Officers-Outreach to jointly review the field situation and supervise

the MIS work of the district team

Supervision and Representation

Travels regularly with the Project Officers-Outreach to jointly review the field

situation and supervise the MIS work of the district team. Ensures that the MIS

department responds effectively to a variety of programmatic, financial,

administrative and logistical needs and requirements generated by the Mukta

team, and that the department provides input for the development of

sub-agreement and contract documents including modifications.

Others

Performs other duties as assigned by Associate Director-M & E, Mukta

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Advanced degree in Public Health or other discipline relevant to reproductive

health

Demonstrated technical expertise and at least 2 years of experience in

evaluation, monitoring, and research in reproductive health, population and

HIV/AIDS programs

A good understanding of the technical issues at the foundation of HIV/AIDS and

reproductive health programs

Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis and design of evaluation and

operations research studies.

Knowledge of SPSS, STATA or comparable data analysis programs

Good computer skills, especially in database management.

Excellent English written and oral skills.  Marathi language skills preferred

Attention to details and ability to multi-task

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

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Sudipta Mondal

Associate Director-M & E

Mukta Project

Pathfinder International

CASP Bhavan 3rd Floor

Pashan-Baner Link Road

Pune-411021

Ph: 020-2586-2296/7/8

Fax: 020-2586-2274

e-mail: <sudipta_iips@...>