Gramin Sewa Sansthan (GSS) is a leading voluntary organization in eastern UP based on Gorakhpur, registered under society registration act 1860, on 19th April 1990 at Gorakhpur. Gramin Sewa Sansthan was promoted by a group of professionals in the year 1990 with its registered office at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh Targeted Intervention project its aim is to spread out awareness about HIV/AIDS among FSW & MSM in district Gorakhpur urban, to reduce the transmission of HIV/AIDS. It consists of four components 1st creating awareness on HIV/AIDS 2nd condom promotion, 3rd enabling environment, 4th community mobilization. Project Manager (1 Post) Qualification S/he should be a Post graduate in any discipline of Social Sciences preferably with 1 year experience at district level programmes related to health, livelihood programs, rural development, micro finance and HIV/AIDS programs. or Graduate in any discipline of Social Sciences subject with minimum three years’ experience in development / health sector at district level programmes related to health, livelihood programmes, rural development, micro finance and HIV/AIDS programs. Knowledge and Skills • Familiarity with government health policies and programmes strong Communication skills. • Ability to work in small teams, and flexible ways of working. • Proficiency in data analysis, reporting writing, case study compilation. • At least 10 days in the field visit required. • Overall management capacity to monitor, report and guide the team under him/her. Summary of key functions: The project Manager will be responsible for managing overall program in close coordination with UPSACS and implementing agency. He / She would be responsible to keep close liaison with Government Departments at districts level, UPSACS and TSU. Conduct data analysis and prepare monthly reports for review and reporting to UPSACS. review the performance of TI staffs, prepare need based monthly action plan follow up the action point, facilitate the UPSACS and TSU visits. Counsellor (1 Post) Qualification The Counselor should be a Postgraduate in Psychology or /social Work with a regular course. In case a person with above qualification is not available, candidate with minimum two years work experience may be considered. Graduate in Psychology or Social Work (only with regular course) with minimum two years work experience in counselling or working with Tis/ Adolescent health programme / Mental health setting/ Substance Abuse or Drug Dependence programmes. Candidates who have obtained correspondence course degrees will not be allowed for this post. Knowledge and Skills • Familiarity with issues related to marginalized communities especially with HRGs and their families. • Strong communication and mobilization skills. • Ability to work in small teams, and flexible ways of working. • Proficiency in report writing, case study compilation. • At least 10 days in the field visit required. • Overall management capacity to monitor, report and guide the team under him/her in absence of project Manager or any other task provided by the team. Summary of key functions: The Counsellor will be responsible for managing providing counseling’s and communication support to the programme in identifying individual or group behavior including opportunities or challenges which have implication in HIV/AIDS programme. Identify motivators or inhibitors among individuals or their family members and among groups which required to be addressed through BCC sessions by outreach teams as well as through one to one to group counselling session. Outreach Workers (1 Post ) Female Qualification • Should be at least educated up to 8th standard with good knowledge of the local community and local language. • ORWs should preferably be from the community in case of FSW • In case of Candidates from the community, Peer Educators who have performed well at least for 3 years and can read and write may also be considered for the post of ORW. Knowledge and Skills • Strong communication skills. • Ability to work in small teams, and flexible ways of working. • Proficiency in data analysis, report writing, case study compilation. • At least 20 days in the field visit required. • Capacity to Monitor, Report and guide the team under him / her. Summary of key functions: The ORW will be responsible for overall planning of service delivery at the field for behavior change or service uptake. With peer educators and ORW has to plan, counselling session by counsellor, clinic service by visiting physician or preferred providers , advocacy and networking with stake holders. Job Email id: gramin_seva(at)rediffmail.com

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