Job Opportunity For Intern, LF elimination At PATH In Gorakhpur , Uttar Pradesh

Key role and responsibilities:

• Coordination and Implementation support to the district and sub-district health functionaries for identification of gaps, resolving gaps and achieving target of LF Elimination through:
• For Barabanki: Report to the state NTD lead, PATH while providing overall technical assistance to the district VBD program officers in their respective districts, for implementing activities for LF elimination, at the district and sub-district level.
• For Gorakhpur: Report to RNTDO, Gorakhpur while providing overall technical assistance to the district VBD program officers in their respective districts, for implementing activities for LF elimination, at the district and sub-district level.
• Technical support of block level health officers and health workers in components of ELF – Night
• Blood Survey, MMDP, LF Disease surveillance during Dastak/SRNA, etc.
  Supportive supervision and monitoring of different components of LF elimination (MMDP, NBS, Pre-TAS, ACD).
• Review of analyzed data to identify areas of concern and share with concerned officials.
• In addition, any other project related activities in assigned district, by the NTD&M team at the state and national level.
• At the end of internship, comprehensive report mentioning challenges faced, interventions and outcome.
   
  Required Skills and Experience:

Education and Experience:

• Masters in any stream with computer literacy
• Graduate in any stream with basic computer literacy.
• Experience of working with state government, NGO/CBO will be preferable.

Functional Competencies:

• Basic knowledge and Expertise
• Ability to work with a team of workers from diverse backgrounds and working with government and non-government agencies to manage district and block level project.
  Management Skills:
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and report on work.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards.
• Positive, constructive attitude to work
• Willingness to travel
• Builds and maintains constructive relationships with colleagues; treats people with respect; is cooperative, supportive and helpful with a positive contribution to the working environment.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency of local language of respective state for which the application is being submitted
• Fluency in Hindi and English
   

Location: Barabanki and Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

Division: Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) &M

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PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment.

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