Job vacancies for nutrition program for PLWHAs in Mokama, Bihar

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Nazareth Hospital (Mokama, Bihar) is a premier 200-bed facility that runs a

Community Care Centre for people living with HIV and AIDS with support from the

Bihar State AIDS Control Centre. In addition to proving medical care and

psychological counseling, Nazareth Hospital will begin providing nutritional

supplements and nutritional counseling to HIV+ people accesing its in-and

out-patient services as part of a 21-month nutrition project for HIV+ people and

their families, which will be supported by the World Food Program.

As the implementing agency, Nazareth Hospital is inviting applications for the

following posts: Nutritionist and Project Coordinator. Kindly see below for

details.

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Duties & Responsibilities:

Oversee day-to-day implementation of the project and ensure smooth and timely

completion of planned project activities;

Develop an implementation plan & budget, results-based M & E plan, and capacity

building plan based on findings from the needs assessment;

Develop a strategy for involving people living with HIV/AIDS in project

implementation;

Design and put in place a mechanism for storing, distributing, and tracking food

for beneficiaries;

Organize and facilitate trainings for staff of Nazareth Hospital, BSACS and

BNP+;

Coordinate the needs assessment and project evaluation;

Document best practices / lessons learned;

Handle accounts and prepare monitoring and financial reports for submission to

WFP Country Office at monthly, quarterly and annual intervals.

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in related field

A Masters Degree in related field (e.g. Public Health, Social Work, and

Nutrition)

Experience:

Minimum 3-5 years professional experience in program management/ coordination

Essential Knowledge and skills:

Demonstrated ability to plan, cost, implement, and monitor health programs

Knowledge of HIV/AIDS

Ability to organize and facilitate workshops and trainings

Excellent communication and inter-personal skills

Superior problem solving skills and ability to work as a team player

Good writing & documentation skills

Fluency in speaking, writing and reading Hindi and English.

Desirable knowledge and skills

Knowledge of nutrition

Familiarity with UN system

Knowledge of local culture

NUTRITIONIST

Duties & Responsibilities:

Supervise the distribution of nutritional supplements (Indiamix) to HIV+

clients;

Counsel HIV+ clients on good nutrition, hygiene, and

consumption/preparation of Indiamix;

Measure, record body weight and monitor the nutritional status and quality

of life of HIV+ people who receive nutritional supplements;

Coordinate the development of a training module for caregivers on the

nutritional requirements of people living with HIV and AIDS;

Coordinate the development of a training manual on nutrition for PLWHAs for

teachers in the School of Nursing at Nazareth Hospital;

Participate as a resource person in trainings on appropriate nutrition for

HIV+ people and their family members for caregivers at Nazareth Hospital and

several representatives from BSACS and BNP+;

Give recipe demonstrations using Indiamix to members of HIV+ support groups

and caregivers at Nazareth Hospital.

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in related field

A Masters Degree in Foods and Nutrition is desirable

Experience

Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in clinical as well as public

health settings

Experience working with people living with HIV and AIDS

Essential Knowledge and skills:

Knowledge of HIV/AIDS

Demonstrated ability to organize and conduct training for care givers

Good client counselling skills

Excellent communication and inter-personal skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Fluency in speaking, writing and reading Hindi

Competency in English

Desirable knowledge and skills "

Research experience

Knowledge of local culture

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Both positions are based in Mokama Village, Patna District, Bihar.

Remuneration for both positions is Rs 10,000 per month.

Applicants are requested to send CVs to elizabeth.noznesky@... by 18

January, 2006.

Thank you!

Noznesky

Programme Officer (HIV/AIDS)

World Food Program

(011) 26150000 x 2305

E-mail: <liznoz70@...>