Job vacancy: Mumbai. Tata Institute of Social Sciences Global Fund Project

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Job vacancy: Mumbai. Tata Institute of Social Sciences Global Fund

Project

Tata Institute of Social Sciences has been nominated as the principle

recipient for The Global Funds To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria (GFATM)

Round 7 grant on the HIV/AIDS counselling subcomponent.

This programme aims at enhancing human & institutional capacities of

HIV counselling training institutes in India. The programme duration

is of 5 years. For successful implementation of this programme we

require a team of highly skilled & experienced staff. We are inviting

CVs for the following positions within this programme.

Monitoring & Evaluation Manager: Position1

Minimum Desired Qualification: Preferably a Phd. with 5 years of

relevant experience or Masters in any of the disciplines under Social

Sciences/Social Work or equivalent degree with 10 years experience in Monitoring

& Evaluation of programmes. Experience

with complex, multifaceted projects is desirable.

Job Description: Play a lead role in developing the M & E plan, tool

development for M & E, monitor achievement of programme activities of

subrecipient. Conduct intermediary evaluation activities. Capacity building of

Sub Recipients & SubSub Recipients in M & E.

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer : Position1

Minimum Desired Qualification: Masters in any of the disciplines

under Social Sciences/Social Work or equivalent degree with 6 years experience

in Monitoring & Evaluation of programmes. Experience with complex, multifaceted

projects is desirable

Job Description: Assist in developing the M & E plan, tool

development and implementation, monitor achievement of programme indicators & of

subrecipient performance. Reporting of the M & E activities. Train staff in M &

E.

Research and Documentation Manage: Position1

Minimum Desired Qualification: Preferably a Phd. with 4 years of

experience or Master's Degree in any of the disciplines under Social

Sciences/Social Work or equivalent degree with 8 years of relevant experience.

Knowledge about quantitative & qualitative research, experience in research tool

development essential. Knowledge of

latest data analysis packages and experience in HIV/AIDS or related

field is desirable.

Job Description: To Undertake, coordinate & manage the research

initiatives of the programme.(including development of research tools).

Preparing articles for publication in referred journals. Will be responsible for

the development of communication material,

teaching aids and for overall programme documentation.

Research Officer Position 1

Minimum Desired Qualification: Preferably Phd. or Master's in any of

the disciplines under Social Sciences/Social Work or equivalent degree with 3

years experience in research work. Knowledge about quantitative and qualitative

research methods & data analysis is essential. Experience in HIV/AIDS or related

field is desirable.

Job Description: Assist in undertaking & coordinating the research

initiatives within the programme. This will involve data analysis, supervision

of data collection process and development of research

documents/reports/articles.

Finance & Administrative Managerposition1:

Essential Qualification: M. Com / M.B.A (Finance)/ICWA/CA.

Additional & Desirable Qualifications: Computer application on

accounting software specially online accounting. Knowledge on MS Office

Experience: Minimum 15 years in project/Govt. Accounting system in a

responsible position (Group `A'/class I officers) such as head of finance wing.

Experience of managing foreign funded programmes is essential. Experience in

coordinating the regional offices and centres. Network on consolidation of

accounts.

Job Description: Managing the over all financial & administrative

responsibility of the project. Developing FMS, timely fund disbursement,

preparing MOUs for the sub recipients of the funds, over seeing financial

functioning of sub recipients, preparing

financial report periodically and responsible for liasoning audit of

the units under project.

Documentation Officer Position 1

Minimum Desired Qualification: Masters in any of the disciplines

under Social Sciences/Social Work or related fields or English literature with

excellent writing skills and with at least 4 years relevant experience.

Job Description: Support and assist in development of communication

material, teaching aids and process documentation.

Capacity Building Officer – positions 1

Minimum Desired Qualification: Masters in any of the disciplines

under Social Sciences/Social Work or related field with minimum of 4 years

experience of working in HIV/AIDS field and in coordinating training programmes

is essential.

Job Description: Support in organizing and coordinating overall

capacity building initiatives including curriculum & communication

material development, pedagogy and quality control.

Regional Capacity Building Officer – positions 2

Minimum Desired Qualification: Masters in any of the disciplines

under Social Sciences/Social Work or related field with minimum of 4 years

experience of working in HIV/AIDS field and in coordinating trainings is

essential.

Job Description: Supporting & coordinating the regional capacity

building initiatives in the programme.

Regional Capacity Building Assistant – position 1:

Minimum Desired Qualification: Masters in any of the disciplines

under Social Sciences/Social Work or related field. Minimum of 2 years

experience in HIV/AIDS or related fields. Prior experience of conducting

training preferred .

Job description: Assisting & coordinating regional level capacity

building initiatives.

Finance & Administrative Officersposition1:

Minimum Desired Qualification: M. Com / M.B.A (Finance), with

knowledge on computer applications on Financial software/online accounting.

Minimum 5 years experience in finance and administration & managing large

accounts desirable OR B.Com with 10 years experience in Finance and

Administrative Department handling administration and financial activities

Job Description: Processing Financial Information vouchers,

compilation of accounts, bank reconciliation and logistic support for project.

Compilation and consolidation of

subunits,

Financial Information Systems. Proper and update record keeping as per

project/TISS requirements. Processing of project activities on

account of administration, which includes procurement, pay roll.

Administrative & Human Resource Officerposition1:

Minimum Desired Qualification: Master' Degree in Human Resource/MBA

in HR on administrative accounts. Minimum 5 years relevant.

OR Graduation with 10 years experience in a large organization in

administrative/HR division.

Job Description: Support system in administration & Personnel

Management and overall administration and logistic support of the project

including training programmes, coordinating subunits activities in the project.

Secretarial & Administrative Assistant position 1

Minimum Desired Qualification: Graduate or Job graduate in any

discipline with experience of secretarial/office administration. Computer

knowledge (MS Word, Excel, power point & internet) is essential. Good English

writing & oral skills.

Job Description: Providing secretarial/administrative assistance to

the Project Director

Administrative Staff positions3

Minimum Desired Qualification: Graduate in any discipline. Computer

knowledge (MS Word, Excel, power point & internet) is essential. Work

experience of 2 years is essential.

Job Description: Providing Administrative & Logistical support to the

programme.

Office Attendant Positions2

Minimum Desired Qualification: Minimum 8 th standard, SSC preferred.

Should be able to read names, addresses and simple communication in English and

Hindi/Marathi.

Job Description: Providing assistance for office work.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

(i) The right is reserved to: (a) relax any of the requirements with

reference to qualifications and experience in exceptional cases and/or in the

case of persons already holding comparable positions, on a regular basis, in a

university/research institution, ( to invite persons for interview who may not

have applied or to

consider in absentia © not to fill up any of the vacancies

advertised (ii) Since applications received may be short listed, merely

possessing the prescribed qualifications and the requisite experience would not

entitle a person to be called for an interview (iii) No queries or

correspondence regarding issue of call letters

for interview/selection of candidates for the Jobs will be

entertained at any stage and canvassing will lead to the candidate being

debarred from consideration for the Job. •

Appointment to each position is initially for one year and will be

renewed every year upto 5 years on review every year.

• All positions are located in Mumbai.

• All positions (except support staff) are subjected to extensive

travel within the country.

How to Apply:

Email us your detailed CV at carat_tiss@... or

ibyash@... by June 27, 2008. (Please highlight the post applied

for)

http://www.tiss.edu/GFATM_Positions.pdf