Name of the Post: Programme Officer, Saksham-Pravaah

No. of Positions: 01

Location: Mumbai

Email: hr.sakshamp@gmail.com

Remuneration CTC: Rs. Between Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 52,500/- per month

Last Date for application: 14 September 2018

Saksham Pravaah is a TISS project that implements counselling services for Drug Resistant (DR) TB patients in collaboration with the Mumbai District Tuberculosis (TB) Control Society (MDTCS). The programme supported by the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria was initiated in August 2014 as an extension of the HIV counselling capacity building initiative. Saksham means "Capable" or Self reliant in Sanskrit. Based on the experience of Mumbai, Saksham in partnership with the Central TB Division (CTD), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has scaled up this project to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Karnataka. In this expanded phase of the project, the goal is to strengthen National TB control program (with special focus on MDR and XDR TB) in states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Rajasthan through structural and psycho-social support interventions.

Job discerption of Programme Officer in the field

Coordinate DR-TB counselling services initiated by Saksham.

Regular liaison and coordinate with the District TB Programme staff for implementation of counselling services initiated by Saksham.

Coordinate with the counsellors assigned for the district for implementation of counselling component.

Coordinate trainings and provide supportive supervision for counsellors.

Undertake on site supportive supervision and mentoring visits for the

Counsellors.

Fulfil continuing training needs of the counsellors as in when required.

Conduct regular visits to the counselling sites to monitor the quality of counselling

(at the TB centre as well as within the district).

Scrutinize the travel vouchers of the counsellors.

Verify the monthly attendance of the counsellors.

Develop referral and linkages systems.

Coordinate field level services along with TB counsellors.

Collate and develop periodic reports for the district.

As and when they are in the district they will attend the district level meeting at

DTC.

Any other task assigned by the Programme Manager Programme, Saksham.

Qualifications:

Minimum Desired Qualification: Master in Public Health/ Master in Health Administration/ Master of Social Work (Health & Mental Health or Public Health /M.A. Counselling or Clinical Psychology)

Experience:

Minimum 2-4 years of working experience at officer or state level coordinator in the related field of TB counselling services or HIV/AIDS or and Public health. Previous experience in implementing community awareness programmes in the health field will be given priority.

Essential skills and other requirements:

Ability to strategies and implement the programme to get the expected outcome.

Excellent organisational and administration skills.

Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English, Hindi.

Proficiency in using computers. Knowledge of MS Office-Word, Excel, PPT.

Willingness to travel extensively within districts of Rajasthan

High level of commitment and integrity and ability to work independently.

Application Procedure:

Please send the following documents by e-mail to hr.sakshamp@gmail.com with the following subject line as

Programme Officer for Saksham-Pravaah

1. A Cover Letter

2. Your updated curriculum vitae with your academic record and experience.