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Head of Programs
American Red Cross
Location: New Delhi

Job Title : Head of Programs
City New Delhi
Country India
Employment Status Regular
Full-Time / Part-Time Full-Time
% of Travel Required 60-80%
Relocation Benefits Available? Depending on suitability of candidate

Job Description/Qualifications

SUMMARY:

The American Red Cross seeks an experienced Head of Programs to develop and carry out objectives of American Red Cross support to the longer-term recovery and mitigation framework of the Indian Red Cross Society in Tamil Nadu-India, to provide similar support to efforts in Anjar District of Gujarat, and for a Disaster Center project based in New Delhi and Chennai, TN.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Head of Programs oversees Tsunami Recovery Program (TRP) projects implemented through the India Red Cross Society in Tamil Nadu. S/he directly supervises project officers and provides oversight and technical assistance, ensuring impact and timely delivery of a several million-dollar, multi-year integrated tsunami response project in the sectors of health, psychosocial support, and disaster planning and preparedness. The Head of Programs also supports the management of other portfolio projects in India, S/he prepares and reviews reports (including financial), and records of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objectives and institutes changes as required to achieve objectives.

The Head of Programs also provides technical assistance and quality assurance to the projects implemented in Anjar, Gujarat ensuring similar interaction and dialogue with the project specialists in Tamil Nadu. The Head of Programs leads the implementation of the cross-cutting themes for projects, coordination of the monitoring and evaluation, retains overall responsibility for the baselines, midterms and final evaluations of both projects.

The Head of Programs reports directly to the American Red Cross Senior Country Representative for India and as requested, will support the Senior Country Representative as a liaison with other Red Cross and Red Crescent partners, and others involved in related tsunami response and other programs. S/he may serve as acting Senior Country Representative when needed, and may be asked to accept more senior management roles in the future.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Advanced degree in social and/or management sciences, public health, and minimum of ten years’ related experience required in progressively more responsible positions, including at least five years’ experience managing multi-million dollar, multi-year relief or development programs overseas. Field experience internationally in managing large-scale operations, including project/program management, design, monitoring and evaluation of multi-sectoral programs, budgeting and financial experience, program supervision, general office processes/systems supervision, and compliance required. Significant experience in community development (including community mobilization and various PRA techniques). The Head of Programs will have line authority over a roster of national staff and must be prepared to enhance teamwork and coordination between project teams in different locations. The successful applicant will demonstrate considerable experience conducting and/or supervising needs assessments and surveys, data analysis, project design, and evaluation, preferably for both emergency and development programs. Previous experience as a trainer is preferred. Solid project management experience with a proven track record of successful teamwork needed, preferably in a large PVO. Excellent English verbal and written communication skills required. This position will be based in New Delhi but will require up to 60-80% percent travel to project sites in India.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates may send in their applications through email to vacancy@amcrossasia.org . Please specify the position applied for in the subject of the email.

Closing date of receipt of resumes is May 10, 2008. Only short listed candidates will be notified.

Dhara is Working in Western Rajasthan from 17 years on Health, Water, environment, Livelihood issues with a vision “to create exploitation free society on the principle of social justice and gender equality”.

Its mission is to improve the living condition of women by strengthening there livelihood, health and education; enabling them to build accessibility and control over issues affecting their lives.

Dhara is presently Implementing a three years project on “Enhancing livelihoods of Women embroiders of Barmer” supported by the Industries department. Government of Rajasthan.

Dhara is currently recruiting a team of suitably qualified, skilled, committed and likeminded professionals for:-

Job Title: - Marketing executives 2

Job descriptions
• Market research and linkage building for barmer embroidery projects with big retailers, exporters in India and abroad
• Come out with the marketing strategy for the project
• Generate marketing orders as per production requirement
• Co-ordinate with production head and designer for market trends, quality requirement and timely production
• Create and maintain a database of Buyers/ exporters/ retailers/ relevant vendors
• Networking with other market players
• Come out with the calendar potential exhibitions/ fairs and confirm participation.
• Follow up of creditors for timely payments.
• Creation of a marketing team from the villagers
• Preparation weekly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly-yearly plans and timely submission to reporting officer

Desired profile
• MBA/ MSW with marketing or rural marketing stream having at least two years relevant experience in hand embroidery/ appliqué related sectors.
• Should be willing to undertake extensive outstation travel as required
• Computer skills and English speaking mandatory.

All application should reach us before 25th march 2008 at
dharasansthan1@rediffmail.com

Marketing Executive - 2
Dhara Sansthan
Location: Barmer
Last Date: March 27, 2008

Exciting opportunities in
Public Health Management Institute (PHMI) and CDC Collaborative projects, Andhra Pradesh

U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)/Global AIDS Program-India and PHMI invite highly motivated professionals to take key positions in Public Health Field Leader Fellowship (PHFLF).

Public Health Field Leader Fellowship (PHFLF) intends to enhance an optimum professional competence among working professionals in the field of public health, social sciences and medicine. With this vision, the US. Government’s Centers for Disease Control/Global AIDS Program (GAP)/PEPFAR, in collaboration with the Public Health Management Institute (PHMI), initiated the first hands-on public health field leader fellowship to maximize the HIV prevention capacity of individuals and their institutions (inclusive of government agencies, private, and non-profit organizations).

Position: Deputy Fellowship Directors (for MENTORSIP & TECHNICAL FACULTIES)
No. of positions: Full-time: 3
Locación: Hyderabad (6/1-126,127/4 Padma rao Nagar, Secunderabad.500025)

Deputy Fellowship Directors (DFD) are expected be the guide & advisor to the fellows facilitating the self learning process to ensure that each fellow receives optimum gains out of the fellowship program and contributes to shape up the career goals and expectations of the fellow-assigned in the field of Public Health and HIV prevention in India. S/he will guide the fellow on the project work during the course of the year long fellowship as well as in reporting / documenting. Will also provide periodical progress report on the fellows/facilitate academic grading process of the fellows. S/he will also be a faculty/resource for the fellowship contact sessions as well as in standardizing the curriculum, training resource material.

Eligibility criteria:
Essential
• Post graduates / doctorate in the field of preventive and social medicine; social sciences; communication / journalism; bio-statistics and epidemiology; behavioral sciences and other related discipline
• Efficiency in computer skills; MS office packages and internet
• Grass-roots as well as higher level experience with remarkable/outstanding achievements in the given field
• Experience of imparting mentorship on public health and HIV/AIDS related issues
• Excellent Communication Skills (English, preferably Hindi or other regional languages of TN, AP and KA ) both written as well as verbal
• Willingness to travel extensively, for southern states as well other parts of the country

Desirable
• Public Health Sector Professionals: working with government/ Non Govt./ Private sectors
• Academicians / Teachers
• Experts in the field of HIV/AIDS and or engaged in community health related training and capacity building of NGO/Government sectors

Compensation package will match with the best in the field. The positions are open for highly self-motivated, hard-working, energetic and creative individuals keen on working in public health settings. Applicants should have the ability to work in teams and for long hours.

PHMI is an equal opportunity employer. No telephone inquiry would be entertained. Interested candidates should send their detailed resumes (with two recent photographs) explaining their earlier related experiences to: The Director; Public Health Management Institute (PHMI)
6-1-126&127/1, Padmarao Nagar, Secunderabad, AP/India- 500 025
E-mail: sam.phmi@gmail.com ;drkuga@yahoo.com
Last date for application: 25th Mar 08

Action for Food Production (AFPRO) is a national level, non-governmental, socio-technical development organisation, with Christian inspiration, working for the rural poor in India since 1966. It works with technical and social interventions mainly in the field of Natural Resources Management (NRM) areas like Forestry, Watershed Management, Fisheries, Livestock & sustainable Livelihood and Rural Energy Programmes. AFPRO dedicates itself to its mission of alleviating rural poverty by promoting and working through voluntary organisations. AFPRO’s Head Office is located at New Delhi and covers most parts of the country through its 9 Field Offices located in various states of the country. For more details about the organization please visit www.afpro.org.

Position – Human Resource Executive
Based at - AFPRO, New Delhi

Functions

Management, Formulation, Implementation of Policies and best practices, Personnel and Staff Welfare,

Responsibilities

1. Advise on matters pertaining to Personnel
2. Work closely with all departments and field offices and evaluate present policies, advise and develop/ modify policies pertaining to Personnel and ensure gender jequity
3. Ensure adherence to policies, systems and procedures
4. Maintain records of leave, LTA, etc
5. Maintain, update renew all insurance policies of staff on regular basis
6. Develop system of staff induction/ staff exit
7. Ensure staff appraisal is done periodically
8. Advertise positions and arrange interviews
9. Any other work that may be assigned by the Head – Administration periodically

Desirable Qualification

1. Graduate in any discipline
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent

Desirable Experience

At least one year experience in Human Resource Management

Other Desirable Skills

1. Strong computer Skills
2. Team Player and persuasive and amiable
3. Good presentation skills in English
4. Knowledge of Hindi and additional languages would be an advantage
5. Sustained positive attitude
6. Ability to work with minimum supervision
7. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Salary will commensurate with experience and educational background.

The position is on contract for a period of 4 years and renewable based on the individual performance and organizational requirement.

Interested candidates may send their resume along with an application addressed to the Executive Director, AFPRO and email to jobs@afpro.org or by post/courier to Action for Food Production, 25/1A, D Block, Institutional Area, Pankha Road, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110058. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Last date for submission of application is - 30 March 2008

Women Candidates are encouraged to apply

Human Resource Executive
Action for Food Production (AFPRO)
Location: New Delhi
Last Date: March 30, 2008