Job openings: IRT PMC APAC VHS USAID PROJECT

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" Comprehensive Institutional care, training & research program " ,

IRT Perundurai Medical College hospital, Erode DT, Tamilnadu,

supported by the APACVHS project

IRT Perundurai Medical College, Perundurai, Erode District , as a model centre

for provision of high quality clinical care, training and clinical research in

Tamilnadu since early 90s. We had our collaboration with APACVHS, Chennai in

the PLHIV care and support from 2006. For our new initiative to develop a

public private model on " Comprehensive Institutional care, training & research

program " , we are running this project from Feb 2009.

Goal of IRT PMCH -APAC project:

Establishment of a well integrated clinical facilities for provision of high

quality clinical care for PLHA and develop a band of self sustained faculty to

provide high training for medics & paramedics.

This project is developed from the experiences and lessons drawn from pilot

project and past experience with PLHA care, and are built upon their strengths.

Applications are invited for the following position at IRT PMCH, Perundurai,

Erode district. Applications would be scrutinized and eligible candidates would

be called for interview at IRT PMCH. The Dean, IRT PMC will appoint project

staff following the interview. Filled in applications to reach the Dean's

office, IRT PMC on or before 20th April 2009

1. Consultant (Quality assurance protocol development)-1 (Part time)

Period: Three months

• Discussion with the Core Committee ,IRT PMC regarding the development of

protocol for good clinical practice

• Meeting with the all departments regarding developing the Quality assurance

protocol

• Exploring different levels of Quality assurance and standards

• Developing the draft protocol

• Formulating other supportive documents and templates

•Developing the final Quality assurance Protocol and Templates

Qualifications: Masters Degree in social sciences with field experiences, good

track record in the HIV/AIDS care, Basic computer knowledge, good Interpersonal

skills. The person should have at least 2 of experience in the field of Quality

control and assurance and should be able work under an institution for

developing the protocol

2. Consultant for Institutional Review Board-1 (Part time)

Period: One year

Primary duties:

• He/She is the prime Research coordinator & the M & E person for the Research

project

• He/She will be responsible for reviewing the research protocol submitted by

the research team

• Submitting the research proposal to the IRB for approval

• Approval of ongoing projects

• Close out report of the project

• Arranging the IRB meeting

• Finalizing the agenda

• Inviting the IRB members

• Coordinating the meeting

• Documentation of the IRB meeting

• Training the research team on GCP and Ethics

Qualifications: Masters degree preferably with social sector background, with

excellent computer skills; excellent research coordination skills & Good

interpersonal skills. The person should have 2 - 3ys experience in Research

fields. The person should have adequate knowledge about both Social and

clinical research. The person should have worked on HIV related research areas

3. Consultant for Resource mobilisation-1(Full time)

Period: Eight months

Primary duties

• Mapping the eligible Resource providers

• Conducting meetings with the Resource providers

• Exploring other aspects of Resource mobilization

• Arranging Conference or other CME program in coordination with the Training

team

• Establish referral linkages with TNSACS C & S partners for support services for

PLHA.

• Conducting Meeting with the Media personnel's

• Arranging for Weekly talk shows and publications of News editions

• Assess the PLHA for free treatment & referral to ART centers

• He will hold the private hospital, networking with NGOs, other will have the

Corporate sector coordination meetings & FBO coordination meetings & camp related

activities with PRO ,IRT PMC

• He will arrange weekly review, nutritional meetings, monthly meetings,

bimonthly coordination for effective coordination, with consultant IRB

• He with consultant IRB need to document all data ,best practices as per

project needs

• Both have to interact with all the project staff for effective network

activities within the project

Qualifications: Masters Degree in social sciences/ marketing / resource

mobilization with field experiences, Basic computer knowledge, good

Interpersonal skills. The person should have 2-3 yr experience in the field of

Marketing and Human resources managements. He should have a track record of

mobilizing resources in his/ her previous work place

All the correspondence addressed to

The Dean,

IRT-Perundurai Medical College,

Perundurai ,

Erode - 638053

Tamilnadu

Or soft copies of detailed resumes to

irtpmc@...

irtpmcapac@...

Last date for the receiving the filled in application: 25th April 2009 ,5.00

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