Guest guest Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 JOB DESCRIPTION PROGRAM OFFICER Solidarity and Action Against The HIV Infection in India (SAATHII), India Position Title: Program Officer Location: Imphal, Manipur Date of Issue: 09 February 2010 Job code IMP-PO-0210 Closing Date: 19 February 2010 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 in TamilNadu, Bhubaneswar in Orissa, Imphal in Manipur, Jaipur in Rajasthan and Nagpur in Maharashtra. Position Summary: SAATHII in close collaboration with District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit (DAPCU) aims to increase uptake of testing and PPTCT services among the pregnant women in high prevalent blocks of Imphal West and Ukhrul districts. Towards this SAATHII will train ANMS and advocate for stronger collaboration between MACS and NRHM to reach out to increased number of pregnant women at community level through active involvement of ANMs, ASHAs and mobile medical units (MMUs). To be considered for this position, the applicant will be required to have: § Master’s in Social Work/Social sciences/other related studies § Basic knowledge on HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, Support and Treatment services § Strong understanding and experience of working in team § Excellent public relations and communication skills § Proven experience in organizing trainings / as a trainer § Ability to document programs Reports to: Program Officer (Office in Charge) Key Responsibilities and Deliverables: § He / She will be based at Imphal west § He / She will be responsible for the implementation of the overall program § Makes travel to other districts and other implementation blocks for coordination meetings with district level representatives of NRHM and SACS § Plans and organizes outreach camps for HIV counseling and testing § Liaison with government for smooth implementation of the program § Coordinate with NRHM and SACS offices for the deputation orders § Plans and organizes refresher and review meetings § Documentation of the programmatic and other technical reports § Representation in the meetings organized by Government / NGOs specific to PPTCT § Provide support and guidance to the outreach coordinator and other staff § Organizes periodic review meetings with his/her team members Terms and conditions Full-timeRemuneration will be as per experience and SAATHII policies The employee will have a contract of employment containing more details of the terms and conditions relating to the post. People living with HIV, women, and individuals belonging to other vulnerable groups are encouraged to apply. To apply: Please submit a comprehensive CV in English with a supporting cover letter, including the names of three referees (preferably one should be a current or previous employer), as well as salary expectations and the feasibility of joining immediately. Applications should be sent by courier or e-mail to the following address, and be clearly marked as “Application for the position of Program Officerâ€. Contact address: SAATHII Imphal 4th Floor, Rajabari Road Near Singh Arts & Publicity New Checkon , Imphal East – 795 002, Manipur Phone: 096121 61362 E-mail: saathii.jobs@... Website: www.saathii.org The dates for selection procedure would be intimated to the short listed candidates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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