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Technical Consultant (3 vacancies)
Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Location: Bihar, Maharashtra and Tamilnadu
Last Date: August 27, 2010
Email: imagfatm.rntcp@gmail.com (Reference:
DevNetJobsIndia.org)
Wanted 
Professionals for Fixed term employment for
IMA-GFATM-RNTCP-PPM-RCC Project
Email:
imagfatm.rntcp@gmail.com
Website :
http://www.ima-india.org/IMA-GFATM-RNTCP-PPM%20Project.html
Indian Medical Association (IMA) invites applications for
IMA-GFATM-RNTCP-PPM Project for the post of :-
Technical Consultant (3 vacancies)
General Guidelines
Background of IMA
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is a national
voluntary organisation of doctors of the modern scientific system of
medicine, looking after the interest of doctors as well as of the
community at large. IMA was established in 1928 for doctors of Indian
origin with the objectives of (a) promotion and advancement of medical
and allied sciences in all their different branches, (b) the improvement
of public health and medical education in India, and (c) the maintenance
of honour and dignity of the medical profession.
Background on IMA involvement in RNTCP
Having endorsed the DOTS strategy in 2004, IMA now seeks
to facilitate the involvement of its members, especially Private
Providers, in India’s Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP)
through a model called the ‘Umbrella Model’ which aims to bring together
public and private providers who would work together in combating the
scourge of TB in India.
In 2007-08, IMA operationalised the IMA GFATM RNTCP PPM
project as a sub-recipient to the CTD’s Global Fund Round 6 proposal in
the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
Background on IMA GFATM RNTCP PPM RCC Project
In 2009-10, IMA was the sub-recipient to the CTD for the
Global Fund Round 2 RCC project. In addition to the Rd 6 states/UT, IMA
will expand its operations to 10 more states, namely, Kerala, Gujarat,
Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand and Orissa, covering a total of 15 states and 1 UT.
The goal of the IMA GFATN RNTCP PPM RCC project is to
assist the efforts of the RNTCP in achieving its goal to bring down the
burden of TB in India till it ceases to be a public health problem. Its
objective is to
improve access to the diagnostic and treatment services of
DOTS and thereby improve the quality of care for patients suffering from
tuberculosis in the 15 states and 1 UT involved in the project.
Technical Consultants (3 vacancies)
Location: 3,
to be based at fixed cities in 3 States
IMA invites applications for 3 vacancies of PPM-DOTS Technical
Consultants for the IMA-GFATM-RNTCP-PPM-RCC Project. The Technical
Consultants shall be based at one of 3 locations in the states of
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Bihar-1 vacancy (covering North Patna),
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Maharashtra- 1 vacancy (covering the districts of Akola,
Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhan, Chandrapur, Wardha, Nagpur, Gondia,
Yavatmal etc.) and
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Tamilnadu- 1 vacancy (covering the districts of Madurai,
Coimbatore, Dindigul, Tuticorin, Kanyakumari, Tirupur etc.).
The consultants shall work under the direct supervision of the Project
Director and be guided by the IMA Unit Coordinator for the project. S/he
will work with other IMA personnel (both hired and volunteers), with
state and district RNTCP officials and with WHO/RNTCP Technical
Consultants to ensure coordination of project work plan activities across
technical, management and administrative areas and timely completion of
tasks and reporting. S/he will also be expected to work closely with
other agencies and groups working towards contributing to TB control in
India.
This is a full-time position; the incumbent will not be permitted to hold
another paid or volunteer job, carry out private practice, or accept
other consultancy work without permission of the National Working Group
of the TB project. The incumbent would also not be allowed to hold an IMA
office at any level during the period of employment
The principal duties and responsibilities of the IMA Technical Consultant
(TB):
• Motivate private healthcare providers to practice
evidence-based medicine in the management of their TB suspects and
patients
• Manage day-to-day operations of the project and report
progress and problems to the Project Director on a regular basis as
stated or redefined
• Track progress against work plans and budgets
• Troubleshoot any implementation problems with internal or
external persons, offices or organisations to ensure timely completion of
activities
• Coordinate project activities with District and State-level
RNTCP officials, Government authorities, partners and other organisations
implementing TB activities
• Support implementation of all key project activities, with
emphasis on quality assurance and monitoring and evaluation
• Conduct technical supervisory visits to private providers and
hospitals and provide analysed feedback to the State Coordinator and
Project Director
• Build own and target group TB technical and managerial
capacity through on-the-job training and mentoring
• Represent IMA within local, state and, if required, national
technical working groups and in meetings with other donors, partners and
government officials as assigned
• Manage the development, review, and revision of annual work
plans and budget
• Collect, collate and analyse data and other information and
prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports, presentations
and other deliverables for IMA
• Ensure complete project documentation
• Work with project officials to develop journal and newsletter
articles and presentations to promote the project and to disseminate key
project results
• Organise and participate in meetings of local private
providers and to participate in IMA project team teleconferences and
meetings
• Represent the Project Director in her/his absence, if and as
needed
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on national and international
TB control standards, guidelines, and policies, especially RNTCP and WHO
guidelines and protocols and the International Standards of TB Care and
to disseminate these as and when possible to the target group
• Travel extensively in the allocated project area and also to
IMA HQ and other places as per project requirements
• Perform other duties assigned by Project Director as needed
Required Skills for the post:
• Demonstrated independent leadership and ability to produce
quality results
• Demonstrated independent management skills on projects with
multiple components
• Excellent organisational, planning, negotiating and
problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and maintain schedules for
deliverables
• Knowledge and understanding of the political environment and
of other factors in the country and in the state/Unit assigned that may
influence TB project implementation and achievement of targets and
results
• Ability to coordinate and work effectively with diverse
stakeholders in numerous locations and levels, including private
providers, IMA officials, Government officials, technical staff, civil
society organisations, patient groups, community members and project
support staff
• Exemplary interpersonal skills to facilitate relations with
the Government and other local partners
• Excellent written and oral communications in English with
effective oral communication skills in the language of the state/Unit
assigned
• Excellent computer skills with experience in using Microsoft
Office programs, especially MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS
Outlook
• Excellent facilitation skills and ability to motivate private
providers
Qualifications for the post:
Essential:
The selected consultant will hold an MBBS degree, be registered with the
MCI and be a Life member of the IMA at the time of joining. S/he would
have the necessary competence and experience to work in TB control,
especially with the private healthcare sector, coordinate with public
health officials and manage tasks independently.
Desirable:
5 years of public health experience and a post graduate management or
medical degree, preferably in Public Health. Working knowledge of
specific technical areas in TB control, including TB ACSM, work place
interventions, laboratory strengthening, infection control and MDR-TB
control is desirable. Experience in TB control is highly desirable.
General guidelines
The last date for receipt of applications is August 27, 2010
Applicants should send an email having essentially as an attachment in MS
Word, their:-
(a) updated CVs,
(b) an Executive CV not exceeding 2 A4 sized pages, and
(c) a covering note describing, in less than 250 words, why they would
be suitable for this post.
Applications must be addressed to Hony. Secretary General and sent
essentially by email to
imagfatm.rntcp@gmail.com on or before August 27, 2010
Correspondence by post is not encouraged.
Applicants may also visit the project website,
http://www.ima-india.org/IMA-GFATM-RNTCP-PPM%20Project.html
or
http://devnetjobsindia.org
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