Job opening: WHO, RNTCP TB & HIV Coordination Consultant

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RNTCP TB & HIV Coordination Consultant

World Health Organization (WHO) / Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.

JOB DESCRIPTION RNTCP TB & HIV Coordination Consultant, New Delhi

1. Positions Vacant: RNTCP TB & HIV Coordination Consultant (TBHIVCC; 1 vacancy;

New Delhi)

2. Background/ Organization: The World Health Organization (WHO), India, is

seeking experienced professionals for Senior, National level, vacancies with the

Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP), based at the Central TB

Division (CTD), New Delhi.

The Central TB Division (CTD), a part of the Directorate General of Health

Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, with the

technical assistance of the World Health Organization, India, is implementing

the Government of India's Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme

(RNTCP).

RNTCP is a professionally managed and respected national health programme,

making a difference to the lives of millions of TB patients in India. The

program comprises of five levels; National, State, District, Sub-district and

Peripheral health institutions.

The Central TB Division (CTD) is overall responsible for tuberculosis control at

the national level.

3. Job Description/ Responsibilities: Under the general technical and

administrative supervision of the Deputy Director General (DDG-TB), MoH & FW, GoI

and WHO India, the TB & HIV Coordination Consultant shall perform the following

job duties -

Responsibilities:

(1) Provide technical support to CTD for the effective implementation of TB/HIV

collaborative activities as outlined in national policy documents

(2) Support CTD in policy development on TB/HIV collaborative activities

(3) Facilitate close coordination with the National AIDS Control Organization

and other partners for optimal implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities

(4) Provide technical support to CTD for the supervision, monitoring and

evaluation of TB/HIV collaborative activities

(5) In collaboration with training experts, developing high quality training

material on TB/HIV for all levels of programme and health staff, also provide

assistance with the integration of training material into routine RNTCP training

activities and revise training materials as needed to reflect current national

policies

(6) Provide technical guidance for effective TB/HIV activity implementation to

State and district programme officers and field consultants

(7) Provide technical support to CTD for TB/HIV related operational research

(8) Support CTD in the internal evaluation of RNTCP implementation at State and

District levels, with attention to TB/HIV collaboration

(9) Provide a monthly report and an end-of-assignment report in the prescribed

formats on activities, achievements, challenges and recommendations

(10) Perform other duties as required in the interests of the programme

4. Qualifications and Experience:

Qualifications:

Post-Graduate degree in Public Health, Community Medicine, Medicine, Chest

Disease or equivalent

Experience:

(1) Minimum five years of experience in the health sector

(2) At least two years of field experience working with public health

programmes, and for collaboration between public health programmes

(3) Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation and of HIV infection and tuberculosis

programmes is highly desirable.

5. Skills and Attributes:

(1) Good oral and written communication skills

(2) Strong team orientation

(3) Ability to work independently, with minimum handholding and supervision

(4) Energetic, resilient and passionate

(5) Professional, mature and confident

6. Compensation Offered: Gross remuneration has been budgeted at Rs. 10.7 lacs

p.a. Please note that this is not a staff post and the selected candidate shall

be engaged on an annual Special Services Agreement.

7. Location of Posting: New Delhi

8. Reference: TBHIVCC

9. Contact Information: Senior Consultant

Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.

B 372 New Friends Colony

New Delhi 110 025

Email: tbhivcc@...

10. Last Date for Applications: Applications must be couriered or emailed to the

above address or email id by or before January 6, 2010.

Applications must be submitted in the standard form downloadable from

http://www.sams.co.in