Vacancy in HIV/AIDS programme division of Population Council,New Delhi

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TITLE: Program Officer

STARTING SALARY: Depending on qualifications and experience

LOCATION: New Delhi, India

ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: 11 months (likely to be renewed)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The incumbent will support the implementation of research and program activities

in the HIV and AIDS Program; provide technical assistance and capacity building

to partners in high HIV prevalence states of India including governmental and

non-government organizations (NGOs) on ensuring high quality research and

program implementation among women, migrants and HIV positive individuals. The

program officer will monitor data collection and analysis. In addition, the

incumbent will write proposals, reports, papers for peer-reviewed publication

using the data gathered from various projects in HIV and AIDS program. The

position is based in New Delhi but will involve travel to field based sites.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

1. MBBS or MD or Masters degree in public health or population sciences

2. At least 3-5 years of professional experience in public health, HIV/STI, and/

or sexual and reproductive health delivery programs, with exposure to clinical

care, operations research, surveillance and/or laboratory testing is desirable.

3. Strong analytical, writing and problem solving skills are essential

4. Professional experience in conducting and monitoring large research or

program and proven publication record are essential

5. Ability to work independently as well as a demonstrated capacity to function

as a member of a team is essential

6. Willingness to travel is a requirement.

The Population Council is an international, non-profit, nongovernmental

institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of

current and future generations around the world and to help achieve a humane,

equitable, and sustainable balance between people and resources. The Council

conducts biomedical, social science, and public health research and helps build

research capacities in developing countries. Established in 1952, the Council is

governed by an international board of trustees.

Its New York headquarters supports a global network of regional and country

offices.

Population council¢s goal in HIV and AIDS program is to arrest the spread of the

HIV epidemic and to enable people to mitigate or eliminate the impact of HIV on

their own health, and on their families, communities, and societies. Population

Council is seeking committed professionals for the Program Officer position for

their HIV and AIDS program in India. If you are interested in applying for this

position, please send resume and cover letter to Niranjan Saggurti, HIV and AIDS

Program, Population Council, 142, Golf Links, New Delhi 110003 Email:

vthomas@... latest by February 5, 2009.

The Population Council provides equal opportunity; it does not discriminate

against any person with regard to age, color, creed, national origin,

disability, political belief, veteran status, religion, marital status, gender,

gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Decisions on employment are based on an individual¢s qualifications as related

to the position for which s/he is being considered. The Council has an

affirmative action program and especially encourages applications from qualified

women and members of minority groups. The Population Council is international in

the composition of its board of trustees and its staff, as well as in the nature

and deployment of its activities.

 

  

Best,

 

Suvakanta N. Swain

HIV/AIDS Programme

Population Council

South Asia Regional Office New Delhi

Phone+91-11-41743410/11/12

Fax-+91-11-24645060

+91-9873336864

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