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 Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilization Officer
 PATH

 Location: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh
 Last Date: July 30, 2010
 Email: (Reference: DevNetJobsIndia.org
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Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilization Officer for the India Tuberculosis Project based at Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh

PATH is a US-based international nonprofit organization with the mission to improve the health of people around the world by advancing technologies, strengthening systems, and encouraging healthy behaviors. In India, PATH has a country office in New Delhi with site offices in Bhopal, Hyderabad, Lucknow, and Mumbai. In collaboration with PATH’s global programs, PATH in India has developed a diverse portfolio of public health programming in the fields of immunization, infectious and vector-borne diseases, health technology commercialization, vaccine research and introduction, HIV and sexual and reproductive health, and maternal and newborn health.

The India Tuberculosis (TB) Project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). PATH and its six partners will support the Central TB Division of the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) to implement activities in TB control.

PATH is seeking an Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilization (ACSM) Officer to build on PATH’s evidence-based approach for the effective expansion of TB-related ACSM activities in India. As a member of the PATH TB technical team in India, the ACSM Officer will design, implement, monitor, and evaluate ACSM interventions for TB control. The position holder will work with the other project officers to ensure coordination of project activities across technical areas and timely completion of tasks. This is a full-time position and will report to the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation and ACSM officer.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide technical assistance to develop, implement, and monitor all aspects of the National TB ACSM strategy in assigned geographic areas in coordination with the Central TB Division ACSM Consultant; State Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Officers; and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating ACSM elements of annual work plans.
• In collaboration with other PATH ACSM experts and State IEC Officers deliver and document ACSM trainings at the district level.
• Assume technical responsibility and work in close collaboration with the State IEC Officers and Communication Facilitators to plan, implement, and evaluate ACSM activities in selected TB units, districts, and workplace intervention sites with selected industry partners.
• Build the capacity of the State IEC Officers, Communication Facilitators, and nongovernmental-organization networks and create formal linkages between them and the State TB Officer.
• Map civil-society partners; network and build capacities of partners to engage in TB control and ACSM. Support partner work in ACSM as part of Global Fund activities.
• Ensure that all ACSM materials are monitored for quality, that messages and information are consistent with the RNTCP framework, and that all related activities are aligned with PATH’s TB strategy.
• Manage and ensure regular communications with State IEC Officers, partners, and collaborating organizations to ensure good coordination of activities.
• Document all project activities and maintain organized records.
• Provide regular progress updates to the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation and ACSM officer.
• Contribute to periodic reports to USAID, annual work plans and budgets, and other deliverables. Develop abstracts, presentations, and scientific papers related to ACSM work.

Required Skills
• Demonstrated success in capacity-building and training of diverse groups.
• Ability to develop and use indicators for monitoring program performance.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, maintain schedules for deliverables, and track budgets.
• Ability to coordinate with diverse partners from all levels of government, the private sector, and civil society in numerous locations.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and function efficiently within a team structure.
• Excellent written and oral communications in English and Hindi (a South Indian language, preferably Telugu, is desirable for Andhra Pradesh position). Ability to prepare reports without supervision and deliver them in a timely manner.
• Good computer skills, including familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills to facilitate relations with the Government of India and local partners.
• Excellent organizational, planning, negotiating, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with USAID projects and working with international organizations is highly desirable.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in management, communications, or related field with five years of public health experience and training in health education/promotion, health behavior, public health, or an equivalent combination of qualification and experience. Specific training in TB ACSM is desirable. At least three years of experience in successful implementation of public health-related ACSM activities including TB-control topics and development of training curricula and evaluation of training outcomes.

PATH offers a highly dynamic work environment and provides competitive compensation based on experience and background.

Interested candidates should visit www.path.org to apply online.

 

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