POSITION 1: Technical Officer  (JOB CODE: CHEN-TO-0608)

Locations: Chennai (1 position)
Travel: Primarily in southern and central India

About SAATHII:
Solidarity and Action Against the HIV Infection in India (www.saathii.org), a registered non-profit organization, works to strengthen and expand HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services across government and civil society sectors. Headquartered in Chennai, SAATHII has offices in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Orissa and Rajasthan.

Programs in the Chennai office facilitate district-level decentralization and enhanced access to HIV services through a package of training, mentorship, technical assistance, networking, advocacy and operational research support to institutional/ community/ home-based care providers, district program managers, community-based collectives, positive networks, and NGOs.

Position Summary:
SAATHII seeks applicants for the post of Technical Officer, to be based at Chennai, with travel across southern and central India. Incumbents will contribute primarily in researching and documenting good practices,  and building institutional capacity of DAPCUs and community-based organizations in such areas as TI/CST program management, policy development,  monitoring, and evaluation.

Qualifications, Experience and Skill set:

• Post graduate in social sciences/ natural sciences or its equivalent with a minimum of three years experience in HIV/AIDS or other public health domain.
• Experience in documentation, training, program implementation and coordination
• Experience in collaborating and networking across diverse constituencies
• Familiarity with software for word-processing, making slide presentations, spreadsheets and internet usage
• Strong oral communication skills in English
  
• Solid technical writing skills with a critical eye for grammar and syntax
• Strong work ethic, ability to plan and organize, work in teams, willingness to travel
• Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills desirable
• Fluency in one or more of the following - Kannada, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu - highly desirable

To apply
Please send a comprehensive CV with supporting cover letter and names of three referees (including that of a current or recent employer), as well as salary expectations and current CTC  to saathii.jobs@ gmail.com by June 23, 2008.

SAATHII provides a secular working environment and does not discriminate based on HIV status, religious or community affiliations, gender or sexual orientation. Qualified women, people living with HIV/AIDS, and people of alternate sexualities are encouraged to apply.

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SAATHII: Solidarity and Action Against the HIV Infection in India
Chennai: (044) 2817-3948
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