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Ethnographers Needed for Assessment of HIV Prevention Program in India
Project Parivartan is a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) funded project awarded to Duke University (USA) to analyze the implementation and impact of structural interventions for HIV prevention among female sex workers (FSW) in India (http://cira.med.yale.edu/parivartan/index.html). The project involves collaboration with CARE-India, Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust, and other partners in the BMGF-funded Avahan: India’s AIDS Initiative.
Project Parivartan is engaged in documenting the process and outcome of interventions aimed at mobilizing communities of sex workers, changing policing policy and practice, and improving sex worker’s economic conditions. The project will conduct qualitative research in 3-4 sites located in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, and compile quantitative data from multiple sites and sources. The overall purpose of this project is to develop an analytical understanding of the factors associated with successful implementation of structural interventions and the different impacts of such interventions, and to assess the context of risk among sex workers.
Project Parivartan wishes to recruit two Ethnographers.
Job Duties:
- Participate in the development of qualitative data collection instruments.
- Conduct participant observation of the environment of sex work in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
- Conduct focus group and key informant interviews with sex workers and key stakeholders, such as police, community leaders, non-sex worker community residents, local business owners, NGO staff, etc. This includes recruiting participants, organizing interview and focus group logistics, participating in the design of interview guides, and facilitating the interview or focus group.
- Keep extensive, detailed, and accurate field notes in English (typed).
- Develop and maintain relationships with NGO staff and government officials at the study sites.
- Collect and analyze media reports, meeting minutes, policies, and other text data.
- Transcribe, code, summarize, and assist with analysis of qualitative data; draft summary reports.
- Other duties as deemed necessary by the India Study Director.
The successful candidate should possess the following requirements:
- Several years work experience in the field of sexuality and HIV/AIDS. Experience in collecting qualitative data (focus groups, field work, open-ended interviews) preferred
- M.Phil or recent PhD in social sciences, humanities, or social work. Doctoral students in the social sciences or humanities may also apply.
- Strong work ethic
- Interest to work with sex workers
- Fluent ability to read, write and speak English
- Fluency in Tamil or Telugu, fluency in both preferred
- Familiarity with MS Office and e-mail
- Ability to travel in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu for at least 40% of time
To receive full consideration, interested candidates should submit their resume by e-mail to by July 15. Applications must include the names and full contact information (postal address, telephone numbers, e-mail address) of at least two people who are familiar with the candidate’s professional work and/or academic training. A one-page English writing sample on any subject must be included.
Posted Jun 8, 2008
