Appointment of 5 Regional Coordinator in National AIDS Control Organization

Applications are invited for the appointment of 5 Regional Coordinator (Basic Service Division and Care & Support Division, National AIDS Control Organization, New Delhi placed at respective following SACS on contract basis.

Post: Regional Coordinator

Duties and responsibilities
A. Monitoring & Supervision:
i. Pertaining to CST:
- Undertake regular assessment of facilities providing ART and HIV/AIDS care.
- Undertake field visits of minimum 15 days a month in the respective states especially to poorly performing centers.
- To ensure retention in HIV care & adherence to the highest standards of quality and excellence in patient care and follow good clinical practices.
- To assist NACO in monitoring of Supply chain Management of various commodities.
- Take measures to ensure high (>95%) ARV drug adherence levels.
- Assist SACS in monitoring the quality of training/capacity building being imparted in institutions of excellence identified by NACO for training of facility level staff.
ii. Pertaining to BSD:
- Undertake need base assessment of facilities with standalone ICTCs.
- Participate and mentor SACS / DAPCU / Facilities during review meetings of District Supervisors and all Counsellors of ICTCs.
- To undertake the assess and take measures to strengthen inter linkages of ICTC, PPTCT,RNTCP, ART center and CSC.

B. Coordination:
- Coordinate with Principals/Deans of Medical Colleges and Medical Superintendents/Director of District Hospitals /Other Hospitals for coordination of Basic (ICTC/PPTCT/HIV-TB) and ART services with active participation of NGOs and PLHA networks.
- Facilitate coordination with senior officials of the National Health Mission (NHM) and SACS for implementation of Basic services (ICTC/PPTCT/HIV-TB) & ART Services.
- Coordinate all the training activities for the ICTC and ART centers in the assigned area and ensure good practices for HIV testing and Anti-Retroviral Therapy.
- Facilitate coordination with the State TB officer and SACS for meetings of the State HIV-TB coordination committee.
- Assist NACO and SACS in training, supervision and establishment of follow-up systems

C. Reporting:
- Provide up-to-date information on programme implementation and feedback on policy implementation to NACO and ensure that all centers send monthly ICTC & ART report to NACO by 15th & 4th of every month respectively.
- Provide regular update to NACO on the Basic Services (ICTC/PPTCT/HIV-TB) and ART program in the assigned area and assist the SACS and NACO in analysis of data and publications.
- Attend periodic review meeting at NACO.
- Any other work as assigned by Controlling Officer from time to time.

D. Operations Management:
i. Pertaining to CST:
- To provide technical Support to JD CST in implementation of ART programme in the States/UTs assigned as per prescribed operational guidelines.
- To provide technical support to SACS in preparation of State’s Annual Action Plan (physical and financial) Care, Support & Treatment programme.
- Carry out assessment of requirement of new ART centers based on prevalence of HIV/AIDS and case-load of PLHAs requiring ART.
- Facilitate SACS in annual forecasting of ARV drugs for ART centers.
- To provide technical support to SACS for supply chain management of various commodities supplied for ART centers.

ii. Pertaining to BSD:
- To provide technical Support to JD BSD in implementation of Basic services in the States/UTs assigned as per prescribed operational guidelines.
- To provide technical support to SACS in preparation of State’s Annual Action Plan (physical and financial) Basic Service programme.
- Carry out assessment of requirement of new ICTC based on prevalence of HIV/AIDS.
- Facilitate SACS in annual forecasting of Kits and consumables for ICTCs.
- To provide technical support to SACS for supply chain management of various commodities supplied for ICTC centers.

Qualification criteria
Essential: MBBS with Post Graduate degree in Medicine / any other clinical discipline/ preventive and social medicine /Community Medicine Or
Masters in Public health or Diploma in Public Health/Health management
Or
Fellowship in HIV Medicine/PG diploma in HIV Medicine. With 3-5 years of experience of working in the field of HIV/AIDS. The incumbent should have working knowledge of computers including MS office package.

Preference will also be given to persons having experience of working in the field of HIV /AIDS. The incumbent should have working knowledge of computers including MS office package.

Remuneration: Rs. 76000 /- per month Consolidated.

Duration: Initially the contract shall be till 31st March 2016. Subsequent re-contracting will be based on performance.

Age: Not more than 60 years

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with an updated CV at the following email address jobs.naco@gmail.com with subject line “Regional Coordinator(BSD & CST) specifying location” with details as mentioned above. The last date for submission of application is 28.10.2015.

Please note that fulfilling the eligibility criteria does in no way guarantee job. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
(National AIDS Control Organization)