Technical Expert
Job
Advertisement: Technical Experts
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Established in 1993,
YRGCARE is a premier non-government organization providing comprehensive HIV
services in India. Its objective is to provide prevention, care, support, and
treatment services for people living with HIV/AIDS, to prevent new infections,
and to ensure that patients and their families are treated with dignity.
YRGCARE is the
sub-recipient of the GFATM 2024-27 cycle of funding from NACO to implement
DISHA This project aims at Strengthening the systems of District Integrated
Strategy for HIV/ AIDS under NACP V
The Technical Experts will provide mentoring and supportive supervision to DISHA
cluster units, ensuring the effective implementation of the National AIDS
Control Program (NACP) V. The ideal candidates will have extensive experience
in public health, particularly in HIV/AIDS programs, and possess strong
mentoring and supervisory skills.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Based at the cluster level, provide
mentoring support to 4 to 5 DISHA cluster units or DISHA single units.
- Conduct monthly visits to all assigned
DISHA units to provide on-site mentoring and supportive supervision.
- Provide evidence-based technical
guidance on all components of NACP V to the DISHA units.
- Strengthen coordination with allied
health departments at the district level (NHM, NTEP, NVHCP) for enhanced
referral linkages.
- Make field visits to NACP facilities
along with DISHA staff for supportive supervision and capacity building.
- Ensure the timely and quality
submission of monthly reports for DISHA.
- Verify data reported by at least 3
facilities per district each month and provide inputs to ensure data
quality.
- Guide the DISHA team on advocacy,
stakeholder coordination, and coordination with other departments in the
district.
- Assist DISHA in developing district
profiles, integrated action plans, and DISHA-specific IEC materials.
- Orient and ensure optimal implementation
of all component activities as per NACP V in the district/DISHA cluster.
- Guide DISHA units on implementing new
strategies of NACP V, such as CSS, SSS, SOA, use of virtual media, APN,
index case, etc.
- Provide component-wise inputs and
guidance to enhance the overall performance of DISHA units.
- Responsible for periodical improvement
in the 95-95-95 performance targets of the DISHA cluster.
- Conduct field visits for a minimum of
20 days per month to provide on-site support and supervision.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work,
Sociology, Public Health, Humanities, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in
public health projects, particularly in HIV/AIDS programs.
- Strong understanding of NACP V and
public health systems.
- Excellent mentoring, supervisory, and
capacity-building skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving
abilities.
- Proficiency in data analysis and
reporting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills.
- Flexibility to travel extensively within
the assigned region.
Equal Opportunity
Employer:
YRG is an equal-opportunity organisation. At YRG, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity as part of our values. We celebrate differences in abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Our team are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives.