Vacancy Announcement-Associate Director-SI

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Please find the vacancy announcement for the position Associate Director-

Strategic Information .(SI)

Date of Issue: 3rd December 2009

Closing Date: 9th December 2009

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Post Title: Associate Director -Strategic Information

Organization: Family Health International (FHI)

Duration: One Year (Renewable)

Location : New Delhi

FHI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified and experienced people living

with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to apply.

Family Health International:

Family Health International (FHI) is dedicated to improving lives, knowledge,

and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research,

education, and services in family health and HIV/AIDS prevention and care.

Brief description of SAMARTH project:

SAMARTH is a Technical Assistance (TA) project of FHI supported by USAID. It

provides TA to the National HIV/AIDS program on different prevention, care and

support issues. Most of the project activities are with National AIDS Control

Organization (NACO) and Uttar Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (UPSACS).

SAMARTH works in close collaboration with lead national development partners

such as WHO, UNAIDS, UNICEF, BMGF, HIV/AIDS Alliance and Clinton Foundation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Associate Director will provide leadership on technical assistance to NACO, SACS

and USG Partners in the area of Strategic Information including M & E,

Epidemiology, evidence based planning, surveillance, HMIS, data triangulation,

analysis and use. The incumbent will supervise M & E Management Specialist and

the Consultants in above areas.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Under guidance of Director SAMARTH, annually identify SAMARTH TA priorities in

SI area nationally and in the USG priority states, working closely with

Government and USG partners. Prepare the plan and provide TA to NACO, SACS and

USG Partners in SI related areas in agreement with the Director SAMARTH.

• Represent SAMARTH in high level SI related national committees, working

groups, technical forums and other discussions.

• Plan and provide TA to NACO in the development and rollout of Strategic

Information Management Unit (SIMU), Computerized Management Information System

(CMIS), Evaluation of Projects and Surveillance. Work jointly with development

partners, co-ordinate for the training and mentoring plan implementation in the

area of M & E and Epidemiology for NACO and SACS.

• Plan TA evaluation frame work and coordinate SAMARTH TA evaluation

• Supervise and provide support to NACO, SACS, USG and SAMARTH partners on DQA,

data analysis and use.

• Plan and conduct training on SI areas for stakeholders and USG partners.

• Participate in Strategic Planning for SAMARTH and the development of SAMARTH's

Annual Workplan, Budget, Country Operations Plan, Annual Progress Report and

APRO reports.

• Contribute in development of the capacity building plan for FHI, SAMARTH staff

and partners in the areas of SI.

• Develop and Review SI related training manuals and technical documents

• Keep updated on the newer developments in terms of policies, guidelines and

developments on SI areas

• Update national and international consultant database on SI areas and

coordinate their hiring and monitor their activities

• Liaise with UN, INGOs, national institutes and other lead agencies on SI

issues

• Supervise and provide supportive role for M & E Management Specialist

• Perform other duties as assigned by Director SAMARTH

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Masters in Public Health, Epidemiology, Demography, Statistics, Biostatistics or

related fields.

Experience of 8-10 years relevant experience in the field of public health.

Prior experience required in data planning, compilation and data analysis

including quality control is necessary.

COMPENSATION:

• Compensation levels at FHI are equivalent to market rates within the

development sector. However, offers shall be based on salary history, relevant

experience and qualifications.

Please send your resumes at hr@....

It is necessary to mention the post title in subject line while applying.

Selected candidates will be required to join within one month of selection. Only

short-listed candidates will be notified.

This is re-advertisement. Those who have earlier applied need not to apply

again.

Prasanta

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