Vacancy: Project Director Population Services International

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Project Director

Population Services International

Location: Bangalore

Last Date: June 30, 2008

Email: application.pd@...

Population Services International

Position Description: Project Director

Reports to: Country Program Director

Supervises: Four Director level staff; Oversee a program with over

150 staff.

Location: Bangalore

Start Date: Immediate

E. Mail: application.pd@...

Context

Population Services International (PSI) is a non-profit, Indian

Society which began operations in 1988. It is affiliated with PSI in

Washington, DC which has similar connection to organizations in 60

different countries (www.psi.org). PSI is dedicated to the

improvement of public health through promotion of products, services

and information which empower people to protect themselves from

preventable diseases. PSI currently operates in 10 states with a full-

time and contract staff of 1200 persons. PSI is implementing a

project, entitled CONNECT, in partnership with FICCI (and other

partners) to enhance the capacity of industries to address the

HIV/AIDS epidemic in their workplace and communities. The $15 million

project (2006-2011) is supported by the United States Agency for

International Development (USAID).

The CONNECT project focuses on Karnataka and coastal Andhra Pradesh

and four port cities of the country where PSI has led a successful

HIV prevention project over the past six years. Successful

implementation of the project will require development of value added

models of PPP in HIV/AIDS and TB, raising contribution of additional

resources by commercial firms, either in cash or in-kind for support

of HIV programs and building the capacity of the local and national

government HIV/AIDS institutions (SACS/NACO).

This position has opened up since the current Project Director is

moving on to another position within PSI.

Position Purpose

PSI is looking for a senior development professional with significant

private sector orientation to manage all strategic, programmatic,

finance, administration, operations, and donor and government

stakeholder relations of the project.

The fundamental role of the next Project Director is to built upon

the strong foundation and systems that have been created. A solid

team of skilled professionals is also in place. The third year of a

five year project is when activities dramatically ramp up and optimum

scale and complexity is achieved. Hence, the Project Director will be

expected to hit the ground running and generate the required momentum

and energy.

Qualifications

The candidate should also have considerable donor management

experience.

The position calls for significant program management experience

with an international NGO (at least 10-15 years) at a senior level.

Demonstrated rack record of achieving results in the public health

arena

Proven track record in managing large complex HIV/AIDS programs

(with at least an annual budget of $2 million).

Significant experience in managing international donors required

Strong orientation towards private sector marketing is preferred.

Command over issues related to HIV prevention, care and support.

Post-graduate degree in Business Administration, Public Health or

related field

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Willingness to travel about 20 percent of time.

Compensation:

On par with industry standards for a senior leadership position in an

international NGO.

To apply, send a CV with covering letter, names and addresses of two

referees, to

Population Services International

E.mail: application.pd@...

Contact Number: 011- 26278379/4053231.

Important Information Note: Mention the code Project Director (Connect)as the

subject line of your mail while applying for the job.

Population Services International

E.mail: application.pd@...

011- 26278379/4053231.