Job details
Project Kavach is a pan Indian Program and is part of Avahan – The India AIDS Initiative of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The project seeks to bring about behavior change in Long distance truckers through Behavior Change Communication, provision of clinical services and Community mobilization. It operates in 17 locations across 9 states along the National Highway Network.
Position: Program Manager
Reports to: Project Director
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Programme Manager will assist Project Director in the development and implementation of project activities.
· Plan, develop, coordinate and manage projects/programs for TCIF and its partner affiliates.
· Develop and manage relationships, including those with TCI, Avahan / BMGF, Regional Offices of TCIF, the NGOs or PIUs, the Consultants and partners like PATH, IMRB, PSI, FHI, the private sector and other relevant agencies, building and sustaining collaborations with local, regional and international agencies and coalitions alike. Also build and sustain working relationship with key partners, including Government agencies and universities and research institutions.
· Manage and nurture TCIF National and Regional Project Management Unit’s project staff.
· To be fully conversant in all relevant Project Proposals of TCIF and PIUs and the Protocols thereof.
· To ensure full participation of the National Project Management Unit staff in the entire programme planning process to feed into project reviews, reports and proposals.
· To monitor and evaluate project activities and adapt interventions, as necessary, in line with Project guidelines and other parameters. This will entail regular field visits and liaison with Regional Offices and PIUs and assessments in each sector, joint workshops, etc.
· To follow-up on data analysis output and adjust policy and planning accordingly adopting a multi-sectoral approach to project planning
· To assist in compiling donor proposals and reports in conjunction with appropriate staff.
· To identify training needs and assist in the implementation of in-house workshops and training courses
· To ensure that proper monitoring systems are in place (through project managers) to be able to monitor all aspect of the project i.e. the PIU office, administration, STI clinics, and HIV/AIDS/STI.
· To analyze medical and statistical data culled from the project and the response to epidemic in co-ordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
· To compile work-plan in collaboration with PIU project managers and TCIF Regional Project Team for each PIU and monitor the progress activities according to work-plan.
· To ensure TCIF and Avahan / BMGF project guidelines are correctly complied with prior to utilization in the PIUs. Ensure that no changes are made to this guideline or to practices in the field without prior approval and discussion with the TCIF Project Director.
· To liaise regularly with all related bodies, organizations, internal and external agencies and any other governmental or non-governmental authorities to develop a good working relationship and ensure the smooth running of the project.
· To liaise with other organizations working in the project area at State and District level (e.g. PSI, FHI, SACS, NACO, Positive Networks, other Consultants) with respect to program activities.
· To accompany donor representatives and other official visit to the field when requested.
· To support and assist the Project Director in compiling data for writing donor report and other reports as required.
· To carry out any other duties as assigned by the TCIF Project Director.
Person Specification:
Essential requirements:
· Post-graduate/Masters degree in Management or Public Health with at least 5 years’ management experience in a recognized medium to large organization / NGO.
· Ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently
· Excellent writing and communication skills and fluent in English.
· Excellent inter-personal skills and presentation skills
· Willingness to undertake project travel.
· Strong commitment to HIV/AIDS
