UNICEF invites applications for a Consultant

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UNICEF invites applications for a Consultant

The consultant will work in close coordination with NACO and UNICEF and will be

supervised by the HIVAIDS Specialist in UNICEF

Location: New Delhi : (the consultant will work out of the NACO office and home)

Duration: Seven months

Purpose: Develop tools and formats to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation

of NACO¡¦s PPTCT program, which is technically supported by

UNICEF.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. In consultation with National programme officers of NACO and other relevant

staff from SACS in high prevalence states develop new, and revise and update

existing, reporting formats and M & E tools at all levels for tracking positive

pregnant women and exposed children up to age group of 18 months as semester

cohorts.

2. Integrate these tools into existing operational guidelines for PPTCT

3. Update existing reporting formats to incorporate the newer aspects in the

field of PPTCT, including EID and exposed baby care.

4. Develop reporting formats and M & E tools for whole blood testing by ANM and

ASHA.

5. Integrate and update the training curriculum with newer M & E tools and

reporting formats

6. Develop appropriate job aids to facilitate the implementation of M & E tools

Minimum qualifications and experience required:

Master's degree or higher in statistics, public health or„« related fields More

than 5 years of experience in public health programs„« with increased level of

responsibility, preferably related to HIV.

Working„« experience monitoring public health programmes or projects

Knowledge on„« infrastructure and functioning of health systems in India, and

National HIV programs in particular ICTC/PPTCT.

Experience in development of M„« & E tools will be considered as an asset.

Applications should be addressed to the Chief, Human Resources, UNICEF, 73 Lodi

Estate, New Delhi 110 003, and sent by e-mail within seven days of publication

of this advertisement to kohli@...

Please clearly indicate the title of the vacancy applied for on the subject

line. Only applications of short listed candidates will be acknowledged.

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