Vacancy in Bangalore: Training Manager (HIV/AIDS), EngenderHealth Society

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JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Training Manager

PROGRAM: India Country Office

REPORTS TO: Program Manager

GRADE: FSN10

LOCATOIN: Bangalore

START DATE: November 2006 or Sooner

Background: Access to Care and Treatment (ACT) Project is funded by GFTAM

Round-4 funding. EngenderHealth Society is one of the five in a consortium of

NGOs, which have received funding to complement the NACO/Government of India ART

roll out efforts in the six HIV high prevalence states in India. EngenderHealth

Society role is to build capacity of NGO consortium partners and other NGOs in

providing quality care and support including ART adherence. The consortium

includes Population Foundation of India (PFI), EngenderHealth Society (EHS),

Freedom Foundation (FF), Indian Network of People living with HIV/AIDS (INP+)

and Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).

Overall Scope: The Training Manager is responsible for implementing the

technical assistance and the training /learning interventions for NGO sector

providers for quality care and support services to people on ARV in six high

prevalence states under the GFATM project. The Training Manager will build and

maintain capacity in developing and strengthening sustainable local training

systems at the state level through the application of innovative instructional

training design and materials development and dissemination.

Responsibilities:

Actively assist the Program Manager in overseeing the implementation of the

GFATM project at the state level

Manage and supervise a team consisting of MIS/Program Assistant and 4 field

based state based Co-ordinators.

Provide Technical Assistance (TA) to Continuing Education and Training Centres

(CETCs) including conducting trainings and support the capacity development at

the Continuing Education and Training Centres (CETCs).

In collaboration with the Program Manager and Program Associate and a team of 4

state based Training Coordinator develop training and learning mechanisms for

provider support interventions, introduce and evaluate technical approaches and

methodologies in strengthening NGO provider support systems, including training

and learning necessary technical inputs

Develop, review and revise training materials and set up a Technical Advisory

Group (TAG) for development of new curricula, and revision or adaptation of

existing curricula.

Conduct Training of Training and facilitate trainings and workshops.

Facilitate CETCs and back stop and supervise master trainers to carry out

trainings.

Conduct field visits to monitor program activities

Review monthly and quarterly narrative reports of Continuing Education and

Training Centres (CETCs) and work closely with Program Manager and Program

Associate to prepare quarterly and annual narrative reports to the donor

Prepare and oversee the implementation of Project Implementation Plan (PIP),

annual capacity building plans with consortium partners, in consultation with

SACS, WHO, UNAIDS and NACO

Monitor implementation of project activities and work closely with the

consortium partners to ensure timely roll out of trainings at state levels

Provide targeted Technical Assistance (TA) to the SACS and consortium partners

responsible for implementing the ART roll out in the states

Document project findings and represent India Country Office at national and

international for a for dissemination and increased visibility

Obtain feedback on technical areas related to curriculum development from New

York Head office and other EngenderHealth colleagues.

Hire new staff as needed, supervise and mentor their work closely to implement

new activities

Represent the project in the general area of training and learning approaches to

NACO, State AIDS Control Societies, institutions hosting Continuing Education

and Training Centers, and other projects, donors, and agencies.

Look for programme development opportunities to expand ICO¡¦s work in HIV/AIDS

at the state and National level

This position requires travel up to 30% of the time for field-based TA and/or

leadership activities

Qualifications and Experience

Post Graduate degree in public health, Preventive Social Medicine or equivalent,

or education or a related degree

Candidates with medical background and experience in HIV clinical care

(including ART) preferable)

English Fluency required.

Good knowledge of Kannada will be a distinct advantage

Additional language skills in at least 1-2 languages- Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and

Hindi desirable

5-7 years¡¦ experience in developing and implementing training and other

support interventions, with a minimum of 5 years¡¦ experience in HIV/AIDS or

other relevant health area and a minimum of 3 years¡¦ experience with NGO sector

programming

Proven track record in curriculum and instructional materials design and

development and the development of training methodologies and approaches for

HIV/AIDS

Capacity to oversee the development and implementation of work plans, M & E

activities, and reports

Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills

Significant long- and/or short-term experience in providing field-based TA to

state government in area of HIV/AIDS preferred

Desired Skills

Leadership and strong collaborative and diplomatic skills in managing multiple

partner relationships

Excellent report writing and curriculum development skills

Ability to multitask and Capability to develop relationships with stakeholders

as NGOs, SACS, NACO and WHO

Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, partnering and supervisory skills to be

applied to a team of 6 state based training co-ordinators

Should be able to use XL and spread sheet.

SEND CV to: sdas@... or vkandula@...

Vijayabhaskar Reddy Kandula MD MPH

Training Manager (HIV/AIDS)

EngenderHealth Society

No 9, Sugnana, 1st Main Road,

Opposite to Hanuman Temple. Ganganagar

Banagalore, Karnataka, 560 032

Ph: 91-11-26147123 / 24 / 25 213

Cell: 91-98806 37905

e-mail: <emailreddy@...>