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Project Brief:
The School of Health System Studies, TISS, Mumbai is going to implement a national level research study entitled identifying Changing Trends in Sex Work Dynamics among Female Sex Workers in India. The study would be conducted in 8 states of the country namely Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. The study would be conducted two distinct phases I.e. formative phase I (qualitative) Phase II (Quantitative). Theproject requires following posts tobefilledon contract basis.
I.ResearchOfficer: One post Duration: 12months Location: TISS, Mumbai Qualification: MPH/MHA from recognized institute with at least 34 years of
experience, shouldhave handlednational level research projects.
Roles & Responsibility (RO):
RO will be working under direct guidance of PI to undertake the research study in 8 study states for theperiodof12 months. RO will be responsible for preparing micro activity plan of entire research study toachieveset goals within specifiedduration. RO will be responsible to undertake through review of literature, tool designing both qualitativeandquantitative along with its guidelines.
Preparation field action plan with the help of PI, CoPI, RA and field supervisors, facilitation of data collection, monitoring and supervision of data collection, troubleshooting, maintaining financial records.
Coordination with PI, COPI and various other agencies involved in the study.
Maintaining quality of data (qualitative & quantitative), monitoring and supervision of data entry, organizing training workshops, data analysis andreport writing etc. Ready totravel to8 states.
Remuneration Contractual payment ofRs. 35000/toRs. 40000/p.m.
II. ResearchAssistant:Eight Posts
Duration: 07months
Location: One post each at Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, andWest Bengal. Qualification: MSW andother post graduatefrom thereputedinstitute
Experience : Minimum 2 years of research related experience in the field of
HIV/AIDS andFemalesex worker community. For post graduate candidates other than MHA/MPH/MSW should have minimum 3 years ofrelatedexperiencein thefieldofhealth andor nutrition.
Desirable : Relevant experience in the field of HIV/AIDS and Female sex worker community, fluent in regional (state specific) and English language, proven writing skills, ready to travel across 2 districts of respective state. Candidates from 8 study states would bepreferred.
Roles and Responsibilities :
Research Assistant would be in charge of overall data collection (qualitativeandquantitative).
Providing training to field investigators, translation, transcription, data cleaning, supervision ofdata entry.
Planning field action plan, primary data analysis and preparing draft report writing etc.
He/She would be responsible for implementation of the project activities under guidanceofprincipleinvestigator andresearch officer oftheproject.
Remuneration: Contractual payment ofRs. 20000/toRs. 25000/p.m.
III. Accountant:One Post
Duration: 12 months
Location TISS, Mumbai
Qualification B.Com/M.Com or equivalent
Experience Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting. Should be able to handle salaries, TA, DA, raising invoice, settling advance, reimbursements etc. multipleteam members.
DesirableRelevant experience in the field of accounting, fluent in
Marathi andEnglish, Mumbai based.
| Roles | and | Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting. Should be |
| Responsibilities | able to handle salaries, TA, DA, raising invoice, settling | |
| advance, reimbursements etc. | ||
| Remuneration | Contractual payment ofRs. 25000/toRs. 30000/p.m. | |
When to apply:
The application with updated C.V. may be sent to email mentioned below on or beforeMay 25, 2018.
Whom to apply:
Interested person may send their CV/Biodata to Dr. Bal Rakshase, Associate Professor, School ofHealth System Studies, EMailresearchofficer.tribalhealth@gmail.com
Note: Only shortlistedcandidates wouldbecalledfor personal interview.
No traveling expenses would be provided towards traveling for personal interview. No phone calls or other communication will be entertained in this regard.
Theselectedcandidate has to join with in 15daysof theselection.
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Important Dates
| Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Applications | 25-May-2018 |
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