JOB CODE: CHEN-TNFCCDO1106
Location: Chennai
No of Post: 1
Project Description
SAATHII is providiving technical assistance to TNFCC Program which is implementing three family-centered continuum of care and ARV treatment programs through existing government services in equal partnership with NGOs, CBOs and Positive Networks to provide a comprehensive range of HIV/AIDS care, support and treatment services including voluntary testing and counseling, routine medical care, routine HIV care, diagnosis and treatment of
opportunistic infections, provision of antiretroviral treatment by
trained clinicians, counseling for treatment preparedness and
literacy, provision of psycho-social services, nutrition services and
adherence counseling, out reach, home care linkages to income generating activities, legal services and housing.
This program is being implemented at Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Chennai, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical college Hospital and Salem Government Medical college Hospital, Tirunelveli.
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Responsible for all activities related to content, information and report management for TNFCC program including clinical, non-clinical and administrative components.
2. Development of required tools, formats, surveys for project
implementation, training and supportive monitoring.
3. Development of standard operating procedures (SOP) for clinical,
non-clinical and administration components of TNFCC programs. Some of the areas include but not limited to:
4. SOPs for HIV care, Pediatric Care, Family Care, counseling, home based care, support groups, peer education, adherence.
5. SOPs for administrative processes, accounting processes, programmatic issues etc.
6. Development of SOPs will include but not limited to needs assessment of
various TNFCC clinical and non-clinical components, development of guidelines
and processes for preparation of SOPs, identification of technical experts that
can assist with various components, coordination of writing by the technical
experts, coordination of review of SOPS, pilot testing, printing and
dissemination of SOPs.
7. Coordination of best practice documentation of TNFCC program.
8. Coordination of development of patient education materials for TNFCC program.
9. Coordination of TNFCC electronic and print resource centre and sharing of
these resources with TNFCC partners.
10.Preparation of technical reports related to TNFCC program.
11.Oversee the formation and implementation of project level and
organizational level M&E indicators.
12. Editing, translating documents from English to Tamil and Tamil to English.
Qualification & Experience
1. The candidate must be a post graduate in social science / public health/ development management or its equivalent with 5-10 years experience in
the field of HIV/AIDS with specific focus on care, support and treatment issues.
2. Proven writing or documentation skills.
3. Experience in developing standard operating procedures, clinical manuals,
operational manuals and patients education materials.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Tamil are critical.
5. Excellent computer skills including MS office, excel, power point and use of
Internet.
6. Proven ability to develop and maintain working relationship with partners from the government, non-government and academic sectors.
7. Ability to work in a large and diverse team.
Remuneration is competitive and will be commensurate with skill-set, and experience.
Interested candidates are requested to send a cover letter detailing their eligibility for the position, an updated bio-data, and two references to saathii.jobs@gmail.com before November 18, 2006. Please specify the position you are applying for in your e-mail subject.
Candidates are required to join within three weeks after selection.
