Job Description

The Project Coordinator is required to support the successful implementation of technical assistance for CRVS improvement. The main tasks and deliverables of the Project Coordinator will be related to ensuring that implementation of CRVS activities are country owned and driven; technically sound and sustainable as well as in line with current best practice standards. The Project Coordinator will work under the supervision of senior Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and TATA Medical Center (TMC) leadership and a CDC Program Officer. The Project Coordinator will interface between government agencies, D4H Initiative partners, and other critical CRVS stakeholders in the country. Manual coding system strengthening:  Assist in the finalization of coder scope of work responsibility, ensuring agreement from CDC, MCGM, and TMC teams  Assist in the hiring of coders and programmers by publishing the announcement, serving as the point of contact for applicants, and assis

Eligibility Criteria

The mission of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) is to bring innovation, expertise, solutions and support to address health challenges in low- and middle-income populations. Founded in 1920, The Union today is both a non-profit institute with five scientific departments and several offices worldwide and a federation of close to 3,000 organisations and individuals who are committed to the same goals. Its scientific departments focus on tuberculosis, HIV, lung health and non-communicable diseases, tobacco control and research; and each engages in research, provides technical assistance and offers training and other capacity-building activities leading to health solutions for the poor. For more information, visit our web site: www.theunion.org

Desired Candidate Profile

Post Graduation - Post Graduate-Other

Location of work and inputs: The Project Coordinator will work be based in Mumbai at either MCGM or TATA Memorial Hospital. The CDC will provide the Project Coordinator with a project laptop computer and dongle. The Project Coordinator will be reimbursed for dongle and mobile phone charges associated with the production of the deliverables outlined in these TORs. Position: This is a full-time position with substantial commitments, thereby limiting the Project Coordinator’s ability to conduct other contracting work simultaneously or work in private practice. Management of Project Coordinator contract: The Union South-east Asia is the contracting entity. Day to day management of tasks will be by the Implementation Team lead based in the MCGM and the CDC Program Officer based in Hyattsville, Maryland. Approval of deliverables will be by the CDC Program Officer. Timeline: The contract will be initially upto March 2017 and renewable for another 12 months depending on continued fu

Organization Details

• Organization Name:International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease The Union
• About Organization:The mission of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) is to bring innovation, expertise, solutions and support to address health challenges in low- and middle-income populations. Founded in 1920, The Union today is both a non-profit institute with five scientific departments and several offices worldwide and a federation of close to 3,000 organisations and individuals who are committed to the same goals. Its scientific departments focus on tuberculosis, HIV, lung health and non-communicable diseases, tobacco control and research; and each engages in research, provides technical assistance and offers training and other capacity-building activities leading to health solutions for the poor. For more information, visit our web site: www.theunion.org
  
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