NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES

(INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE) BENGALURU-29

NIMH/PROJ/KSICPS/SPS/NOTI /2016-17 18 November 2016

N O T I F I C A T I O N

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for filling up of the following post on contract basis for project entitled Development of Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Model under Dr. Shekhar Seshadri, Professor & Head, Dept of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

Name of the Post - Project Officer

No. of Post - One

Educational Qualification - University Degree in Social/Health Science (Psychology, Social

Work, Education or Early Childhood Development & Special

Education).

Experience & Desirable Qualification -

Extensive field experience (and strong motivation) in directly working with children in the areas of mental health/disability/ education/ welfare; specialized skills working with pre-school children/adolescents/ children in difficult circumstances;

Ability to conduct training programs/ awareness sessions for government/NGO staff and community.

Ability to gather, collate, analyze information from community/stakeholders, and compile reports and contribute to project development

A deep commitment to field/community presence, including willingness to travel within the city.

Strong English and Kannada oral and written skills

Dynamic and flexible with the ability to take new initiatives and respond quickly to changing situations and new needs.

Willingness to learn new areas of work, especially child and adolescent mental health technical know-how.

Maximum Age Limit - 50 years

Emoluments - Rs. 20,000/- to 30,000/- (Consolidated: as per skills/experience)

Duration of employment - 1 year

(Initial appointment will be made for 6 months, extendable

for another one year subject to performance of the candidate)

Eligible candidates fulfilling the criteria, may apply on a plain paper with the resume, age proof and copy of the Testimonials addressed to The Director, NIMHANS, P.B.No.2900, D.R.College Post, Hosur Road, Bengaluru 560 029either by post or through email to shekhar@nimhans.ac.in candidates who apply, should invariably mention the Notification No., Date, email ID, Contact No. & Postal Addresswithout fail, otherwise the applications will not be considered.

The last date for receipt of filled in applications together with the relevant documents is 30th November 2016 up to 4.00 p.m. Late applications will not be entertained.

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