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CHIEF OF PARTY, PROJECT SAMASTHA (Funded by USAID – India)

Submitted by Abhijith on Sat, 29/08/2009 - 00:43

Location:  Bangalore

Introduction

Samastha is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support project which is beingimplemented in 12 districts in Karnataka and five districts in coastal AndhraPradesh. The main goal of the project is to reduce the transmission andmitigate the impact of HIV in selected districts of Karnataka and AndhraPradesh, with a focus on rural areas. The project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development(USAID). University of Manitoba (UoM) is the prime grant recipient for thisproject and the Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT) is its leadimplementation partner in India. The project began in October 2006, with a five-year duration.

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As the leading agency in the partnership, UoM servesas Samastha’s overall technical advisor. Samastha also receives technicalbacking from Engender Health (EH) on issues relating to improvement in thequality of care/support — including care of OVCs — and on collaboration inHIV-TB service delivery, and from Population Services International (PSI) onstrategic communication and the social marketing of condoms. Assistance forsystems strengthening, care/support and capacity building for healthcareproviders is provided by Swasti, Snehadaan and St. John’s National Academy ofHealth Sciences, respectively. Work at the field level is carried out incollaboration with CBOs and NGOs. This consortium project works in collaborationwith NACO, the State AIDS Control Societies (SACS) of both states and theDistrict AIDS Prevention and Control Units (DAPCUs), with the objective ofstrengthening healthcare delivery systems & ensuring that best practices inHIV/AIDS prevention and care are developed to influence national and stateprogrammes.

 

Samastha offers:

  • HIV prevention services directed at individuals who are most at risk in rural Karnataka
  • HIV prevention services for the general community in rural Karnataka, with a special focus on at-risk youth and other vulnerable groups
  • Community-based care/support and treatment services in both rural and urban areas of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
  • Capacity building and strengthening of healthcare delivery systems in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
  • Advocacy at all levels to create an enabling environment and mitigate the impact of the HIV epidemic
  • Data gathering in project areas and ongoing monitoring/ evaluation of project outcomes
  • Consolidation of learnings by drawing on best practices from other projects and networking with partners

 

Reason to Hire

 

The University of Manitobaseeks to hire a Chief of Party (COP), Project Samastha; asthe outgoing COP is moving on to another role.  The incumbent willbe responsible to provide leadership support to the design, implementation& management of this multi-stakeholder consortium project, to accomplishthe mission of delivering a comprehensive programme that will provide HIVand AIDS prevention, care/support and treatment programmes and services to vulnerableand affected populations in Karnataka & AP. The project is coming tothe end of its third year and the incumbent will be expected to take on thechallenge of leveraging on existing programmes &  best practicesin HIV/AIDS prevention that have been developed so far;  to influencenational and state programmes.

 

 

Key Roles andResponsibilities

  • Developing and finalizing all aspects of project design, implementation and evaluation, in conjunction with key technical staff of the University of Manitoba, KHPT and other partners.
  • Developing implementation plans, annual action plans and budgets.
  • Recruiting and supervising project staff.
  • Providing technical support to project implementation activities.
  • Managing contracts with implementing partners, including non-government organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs).
  • Providing technical support to staff and to implementing partner NGOs and CBOs.
  • Monitoring and evaluating project outputs and reporting on results, including providing reports as required for USAID/PEPFAR.
  • Liaising with USAID/PEPFAR and its staff in India as required.
  • Preparing and approving project narrative and financial reports.
  • Working very closely with the states (Karnataka and AP) AIDS control programmes and NACO, and providing technical assistance as required.

 

 

 

Qualificationsand Skills Specification

  • Minimum 10 years of experience, with the ability to provide strategic leadership oversight to the design, management & implementation of complex multi-stakeholder engagement projects/programmes.
  • Experience of working on public health (technical knowledge), and on HIV/AIDS prevention and care programmes is desirable.
  • Leadership & ability to manage high caliber/high performing teams.
  • Excellent relationship management skills; with the ability to network & build sustainable partnerships with multiple stakeholders (NGOs, CBO’s, donors, government); especially demonstrated skills & ability to work in partnership with government agencies.

·        Very strong written & verbal communication skills in English.

 

 

ThirdSector Partners, a leading senior management and board search firm in the Notfor Profit sector has been retained by The University of Manitoba/KHPT  to hire a Chief of Party (COP), ProjectSamastha . Interested candidates can send in their CVs along with threereferences and a covernote to application.samastha@gmail.comor contact 022-24371068/1194. Last date for submission of applications is 15thSeptember 2009.