Pathfinder International, a private voluntary non-profit organization working in reproductive health, is recruiting for its TIGRIS project in Maharashtra. This five-year HIV prevention project focuses on behaviour change communication and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in sex workers and their clients.
Applications are invited for the following positions. All positions are based in Pune. Good understanding of the socio-cultural background of Maharashtra, fluency in Marathi, proficiency in verbal and written communication in English and computer skills are essential.
1. Project Officer-Community outreach:
Responsible for monitoring and supporting NGO partners to implement programs effectively; building capacity of NGO staff through training; assisting NGOs in building linkages with other organizations at district/state level.
Graduates in social sciences/ community medicine/social work, with 5 years
experience in management of community based HIV/AIDS programs is desirable.
2. Project Officer-Medical STI:
Responsible for providing technical support, mentoring and assistance to NGO supported Medical/STI clinics and providers; identifying training needs, developing curriculum and implementing training programs. Applicants should be a post-graduate in gynaecology /skin &
VD/community medicine with clinical experience in management of Sexually
Transmitted Infections (STIs).
3. Project Officer-Training:
Responsible for providing support to the Community Outreach and Medical/STI components of the project by organizing training for NGO staff on a variety of issues including STI/HIV, Counseling, Peer Education and PLA techniques. Candidates should have experience in conducting training needs assessment, developing training modules and materials, training of trainers and evaluating impact of training programs. Applicants should be post-graduates in social work/social sciences/community health/human resources development/training, preferably with 5 years experience in health and/or
HIV/AIDS training.
4. Administrative Assistant-Medical STI:
Responsible for providing administrative
support to the Medical/STI team; should be able to idependently manage office
files, correspondence and routine office work of administrative and programmatic
nature. Applicants should be graduates in any discipline with excellent computer skills. Experience in a similar position highly desirable.
Attractive salary comparable with that in similar organizations and negotiated
based on quality of past experience and salary history. Extensive travel within
Maharashtra required for all project officer positions.
Send bio-data before October 1, 2006 to:
tigris@... or
Pathfinder International - TIGRIS Project
CASP Bhavan (3rd Floor), Pashan-Baner Link Road,
Pashan, Pune 411 021
www.pathfind.org
Sudipta Mondal
Manager-M&E, TIGRIS/Mukta Project
Pathfinder International
Pune, maharashtra
Mail:smondal@...
