Vacancy: HIV/AIDs Nurse Trainer Position

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HIV/AIDS NURSE TRAINER POSITION

The International Training and Education Center on HIV (I-TECH) is affiliated to

the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle, and the University of California

in San Francisco, (UCSF). I-TECH in India was established in 2002, in

collaboration with the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

I-TECH promotes activities that increase human capacity for providing HIV/AIDS

clinical care and support through the development of health care worker training

systems that are locally-determined, optimally resourced, highly responsive and

self-sustaining in countries and regions hardest hit by the AIDS epidemic.

Primary duties include the following:

Program Development:

In coordination with I-TECH Nursing Program Coordinator, Nurse Consultants, and

other staff, develop Nursing Initiative that will include the expansion of a

Continuing Education and Training program for GHTM nurses including advanced

training in women’s HIV/AIDS health care

Advise and support strategic issues/plans that involve nursing/clinical training

and education in HIV/AIDS care

Represent I-TECH at various planning and consultation meetings

Develop plans to build relationships between hospital nursing care and

community/home based care systems

Establish I-TECH awareness and presence by networking with nursing/clinical

associations such as schools of nursing, Indian Nursing Council (INC), local

NGOs and other HIV/AIDS support organizations to build and strengthen

relationships

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the India Country Director and

I-TECH Nurse Consultants.

Curriculum Development:

Develop curriculum, training materials, and TOT modules, and adapt to other

regional contexts, and update as needed

Develop and provide clinical review of multidisciplinary educational materials

and patient education materials

Training:

In coordination with I-TECH Nursing Program Coordinator, Nurse Consultants, and

other staff, continue development of training program at GHTM to enhance and

expand the role of nurses in multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment

Conduct in country trainings targeting nurses, community health workers, and

other multidisciplinary staff

Identify, screen and recruit nurses to participate in I-TECH local and regional

training activities

Train and monitor resource persons on the use of I-TECH curricula and on

participatory training methods

M & E:

Work with I-TECH Program Manager and Nursing Activity Program Coordinator to

assess and identify specific country/regional training and technical assistance

needs for nurses

Provide technical input to the M & E team, assisting in the development of needs

assessment tools, as well as training evaluation tools.

The HIV/AIDS Nurse Trainer will work in collaboration with the I-TECH nursing

team which includes the Country Director, Nursing Program Coordinator, and Nurse

Consultants.

Minimum Qualifications:

B.Sc. Nursing (M.Sc. Nursing desired)

Teaching/training experience

Curriculum development experience

HIV/AIDS experience

Fluency in English (knowledge of Tamil/Telugu/other high prevalence state

languages highly desirable)

Computer skills and familiarity with MSWord and PowerPoint

Hours and Location:

Monday-Friday, 9-5 (hours may be longer on days that trainings take place).

Some Saturdays required with advance notice. Flex-time negotiable for qualified

applicants.

Position will be housed at I-TECH Chennai, with some training related travel

required.

Salary: Based on experience and merit.

Send resume and cover letter by 15th December 2006 to:

info@... Subject: HIV/AIDS Nurse Trainer Position

OR mail:

Prasiddha Rama Rao

Program Coordinator, I-TECH

Government Hospital of Thoracic Medicine Training Center, Tambaram Sanatorium,

Chennai 600 047

(No phone enquiries please)

Prasiddha R., MSc.

M & E and Nursing Program Coordinator

International Training & Education Center on HIV (I-TECH)

E-MAIL: <prasiddha@...>