WEST BENGAL STATE HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE SAMITI Notice

WEST BENGAL STATE HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE SAMITINoticeNo. HTB/STDC/26-2011/801Dated, Kolkata, the 11 th August’2011FIND will engage 1 (one) Technical Officer/Asstt. Microbiologist (INR: 25,000/- p.m.) and 1 (one)Sr. Laboratory Technician (INR: 15,000/- p.m. ) on purely contract basis, initially for 6(six) months ,renewable annually to fill up the posts at IRL, Kolkata.Details of posts with qualification, experience, TOR and responsibilities etc, are shown in Annexure III herewith. Application in plain paper as per prescribed form annexed herewith alongwith attested photocopiesof testimonials and relevant certificates etc. with self attested photo pasted in the specified space in theform to be submitted by the eligible candidates by 19 th August’2011 (4-00 p.m.) to the State TB Officer,Programme Officer of RNTCP, Swasthya Bhawan, A-Wing, 2 nd Floor,GN-29, Sector-V, Salt Lake City,Kolkata-700091 by ordinary post or in person. The List of Short-listed candidates for interview will bedisplayed in the website www.wbhealth.gov.in on 25/08/2011.N.B. :1. Application form not properly filled in or incomplete in any respect are liable to be cancelled.2. Applicant must not submit more than one application for a particular post.3. If any stage even after issue of a letter of recommendation for appointment a candidate is found ineligiblein terms of notice , his /her candidature will be cancelled without further reference to him/her.4. Applicant should send his /her application superscribing the name of the post on the envelop.5. No application will be considered if sent by courier service / speed post.6. Applicants must fulfil the criteria regarding age and essential qualifications on 31 st August’2011.7. Applicants in Govt. service should apply through proper channel.8. Decision of ‘Selection Committee’ regarding appointment to the posts is final.9. Canvassing in any form will disqualify the applicant.State TB Officer,Programme Officer of RNTCPWest Bengal.

WEST BENGAL STATE HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE SAMITINoticeNo. HTB/STDC/26-2011/802Dated, Kolkata, the 11 th August’2011FIND will engage 1 (one) Data Entry Operator (INR: 10,000/- p.m. ) on purely contract basis, initially for6(six) months , renewable annually to fill up the posts at IRL, Kolkata.Details of post with qualification, experience, TOR and responsibilities etc, are shown in Annexure III herewith. Application in plain paper as per prescribed form annexed herewith alongwith attested photocopies oftestimonials and relevant certificates etc. with self attested photo pasted in the specified space in the formto be submitted by the eligible candidates by 19 th August’2011 (4-00 p.m.) to the State TB Officer,Programme Officer of RNTCP, Swasthya Bhawan, A-Wing, 2 nd Floor, GN-29, Sector-V, Salt Lake City,Kolkata-700091 by ordinary post or in person. The List of Short-listed candidates for interview will bedisplayed in the website www.wbhealth.gov.in on 25/08/2011.N.B. :1. Application form not properly filled in or incomplete in any respect are liable to be cancelled.2. Applicant must not submit more than one application for a particular post.3. If any stage even after issue of a letter of recommendation for appointment a candidate is found ineligiblein terms of notice, his /her candidature will be cancelled without further reference to him/her.4. Applicant should send his /her application superscribing the name of the post on the envelop.5. No application will be considered if sent by courier service / speed post.6. Applicants must fulfil the criteria regarding age and essential qualifications on 31 st August’2011.7. Applicants in Govt. service should apply through proper channel.8. Decision of ‘Selection Committee’ regarding appointment to the posts is final.9. Canvassing in any form will disqualify the applicant.State TB Officer,Programme Officer of RNTCPWest Bengal.

WEST BENGAL STATE HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE SAMITINoticeNo. HTB/STDC/26-2011/803Dated, Kolkata, the 11 th August’2011FIND will engage 1 (one) Laboratory Attendent (INR:75,00/- p.m. ) on purely contract basis, initially for6(six) months , renewable annually to fill up the posts at IRL, Kolkata.Details of post with qualification, experience, TOR and responsibilities etc, are shown in Annexure III herewith. Application in plain paper as per prescribed form annexed herewith alongwith attested photocopies oftestimonials and relevant certificates etc. with self attested photo pasted in the specified space in the formto be submitted by the eligible candidates by 19 th August’2011 (4-00 p.m.) to the State TB Officer,Programme Officer of RNTCP, Swasthya Bhawan, A-Wing, 2 nd Floor, GN-29, Sector-V, Salt Lake City,Kolkata-700091 by ordinary post or in person. The List of Short-listed candidates for interview will bedisplayed in the website www.wbhealth.gov.in on 25/08/2011.N.B. :1. Application form not properly filled in or incomplete in any respect are liable to be cancelled.2. Applicant must not submit more than one application for a particular post.3. If any stage even after issue of a letter of recommendation for appointment a candidate is found ineligiblein terms of notice, his /her candidature will be cancelled without further reference to him/her.4. Applicant should send his /her application superscribing the name of the post on the envelop.5. No application will be considered if sent by courier service / speed post.6. Applicants must fulfil the criteria regarding age and essential qualifications on 31 st August’2011.7. Applicants in Govt. service should apply through proper channel.8. Decision of ‘Selection Committee’ regarding appointment to the posts is final.9. Canvassing in any form will disqualify the applicant.State TB Officer,Programme Officer of RNTCPWest Bengal.

Annexure IIITOR and Deliverables for various field positions under TGFR9 TB ProjectTechnical OfficerSupervision: The Technical officer will work under direct supervision of FIND technicalTeam and Lab- in charge of the TB labReport: The Technical officer will report on daily basis to Administrative Head/ Director ofthe TB Lab designated by FINDTerm: 1 year contract, renewable annually subject to satisfactory work performance.Qualification:• M.Sc. (Microbiology/Medical Microbiology/Applied Microbiology/ Clinical Microbiology/Biotechnology/ Medical Biotechnology) or higher qualification.• Candidates with experience in Rapid TB diagnostics or molecular techniques would begiven preference.TOR• To assist FIND Technical team and microbiologist in-charge of rapid diagnostics inimplementation of WHO approved newer TB diagnostics, including diagnosis drugresistance in the TB Lab designated by FIND• To coordinate with the Director and Head of TB Laboratory of RNTCP culture & DSTsite, respective national reference laboratories and FIND technical and administrativestaff to ensure smooth implementation of Rapid TB Diagnostics in the TB Labdesignated by FIND.Responsibilities:1) Provide technical support to assist the culture and DST lab in expansion of the full rangeof newer TB diagnostic activities for rapid diagnosis of TB including drug resistance TBfor treatment under RNTCP;2) Conduct testing of patient specimen on LPA and LC at the lab in a timely manner;3) Manage clinical and laboratory aspects of the lab and ensure collection, recording andreporting of clean, quality data4) Support the Director and Head of TB Laboratory in planning and scaling up of qualityassured line probe assay (LPA) and liquid culture (LC) with rapid speciation (RS) usinglateral flow immune chromatographic assay for MDR-TB diagnosis;5) Get trained in performing newer diagnostics tests such as LPA, LC and RS;6) Implement the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for TB laboratories, includingSOPs for specific aspects LPA, LC and RS and specifications for equipment, infectioncontrol, etc, to ensure GLP;7) Ensure proficiency in identified newer TB diagnostics in the site allotted before they areapplied for patient care under RNTCP and ongoing maintenance of proficiency for thesediagnostics, ensuring accuracy of results being communicated to the TB patient;8) Provide support to the lab in-charge for all laboratory operations including regular MISfunctioning, maintenance of all lab equipments, Logistics of various lab consumables,etc.9) Supervise and support the lab technicians of the lab in day to day activities connectedwith newer TB diagnostics, ensuring quality control.

10) Assist the lab in-charge in providing monthly / quarterly and annual reports in theprescribed formats on activities, achievements, challenges and recommendations.11) Report any adverse event in the laboratory functioning to the Lab. in-charge and FINDtechnical team, urgently;12) Liaise and facilitate with the FIND technical team on all technical matters related to thelaboratory functioning in consultation with Lab. in-charge;13) Undertake any other job assigned by Lab in-charge and FIND technical team as perproject need;Consultancy Fee/Professional Fee: Rs.25,000/-p.m. (Two posts per Laboratory)

Lab TechnicianSupervision: The Lab technicians will work under direct supervision of Lab- in charge ofthe TB labReport: The Lab technician will report on daily basis to Administrative Head/ Director ofthe TB Lab designated by FINDTerm: 1 year contract, renewable annually subject to satisfactory work performance.Qualification:• B.Sc. (Microbiology/Biotechnology) or higher qualification, or• Diploma in Medical Lab Technology with minimum three years experience in TB Cultureand DST or Rapid TB diagnosticsCandidates with experience in Rapid TB diagnostics would be given preference.TORTo assist lab in-charge in implementation of WHO approved newer TB diagnostics, includingdiagnosis drug resistance in the TB Lab designated.Responsibilities:1) Conduct testing of patient specimen on LPA and LC at the lab in a timely manner;2) Manage clinical and laboratory aspects of the lab and ensure collection, recording andreporting of clean, quality data3) Get trained in performing newer diagnostics tests such as LPA, LC and RS;4) Implement the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for TB laboratories, includingSOPs for specific aspects LPA, LC and RS and specifications for equipment, infectioncontrol, etc, to ensure GLP;5) Provide support to the lab in-charge for all laboratory operations including regular MISfunctioning, maintenance of all lab equipments, Logistics of various lab consumables,etc.6) Conduct all day to day lab activities connected with newer TB diagnostics, ensuringquality control;7) Assist the lab in-charge in providing monthly / quarterly and annual reports in theprescribed formats;8) Report any adverse event in the laboratory functioning to the Lab in-charge and FINDtechnical team, urgently;9) Liaise and facilitate with the FIND technical team on all technical matters related to thelaboratory functioning in consultation with Lab. in-charge;10) Undertake any other job assigned by Lab in-charge and FIND technical team as perproject need;Consultancy Fee/Professional Fee: Rs.15,000/-p.m. (Two posts per Laboratory)

Lab AttendantSupervision: The Lab Attendant will work under direct supervision of Lab- in charge of theTB labReport: The Lab technician will report on daily basis to Administrative Head/ Director ofthe TB Lab designated by FINDTerm: 1 year contract, renewable annually subject to satisfactory work performance.Qualification:• VIII Passed with experience in Laboratory work. Preference will be given to thecandidate who is having working experience in BSL-II Level.• Desirable X Passed.TOR• To assist the technical staff of the Lab. in all their activitiesResponsibilities:1.General cleaning and washing of glassware;2. To upkeep the lab. equipments/lab. Room;3. Undertake any other job assigned by Lab in-charge as per project need;Consultancy Fee/Professional Fee: Rs.7,500/-p.m. (one post per Laboratory)

Data Entry OperatorSupervision: The Data Entry Operator will work under direct supervision of Lab- in chargeof the TB labReport: The Data Entry Operator will report on daily basis to Administrative Head/ Directorof the TB Lab designated by FINDTerm: 1 year contract, renewable annually subject to satisfactory work performance.Qualification:• 10+2 with Diploma/Certificate (6 months or more duration’s course) in computerapplication from a reputed institute.• Typing speed of 40 w.p.m. in English and local language.• Data entry speed minimum 8000 key depressions/hr• Should be well conversant with various IT and computer operation including MSWord, Excel, Outlook, etc• Desirable: Working knowledge of statistical packages.TORTo assist lab in-charge in data management, analysis, recording and reporting, includingmaintenance of lab MIS in the TB Lab designated.Responsibilities:1) Get trained in Protocols of various FIND projects, related to data management.2) Ensure completeness of all data fields in all Lab registers and electronic databases,including data on logistics;3) Ensuring accuracy of the data entered into the Lab Databases;4) Ensure regular and timely entry of all relevant data in the computer pertaining tovarious aspects of FIND projects in a systematic manner to facilitate its analysis.5) Ensure timely transmission of lab results to the concerned service providers, concernedState officials and FIND Medical Officer, in consultation with the lab authorities;6) Analyze data and compile report for the lab.7) Maintenance and up keep of all computers and their accessories in the Laboratoryincluding installation and regular update of antivirus, operating system software etc.8) Any other job assigned by State authorities or FIND as per project needConsultancy Fee/Professional Fee: Rs.10,000/- p.m. (one post per Laboratory)

Application for the post of ::Application Form(in BLOCK letters)…………………………………………………………………..Particulars of the Candidate:• Name in Full (in BLOCK letters) :: …………………………………………………………………Affix RecentPassport SizePhotograph• Father’s / Husband’s Name: :: …………………………………………………………………Mailing Address:• Village/ City :: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….• Police Station :: ……………………………………… ¯ District :: ………………………………..........• State :: ……………………………………… ¯ Pin Code :: ...…………………………..........• Telephone No. with STD Code: :: ……………………………………… ¯ Mobile No. :: …...……………………..........• E-Mail ID (if any) :: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..........Permanent Address:• Village/ City :: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….• Police Station :: ……………………………………… ¯ District :: ………………………………..........• State :: ……………………………………… ¯ Pin Code :: ...…………………………..........Sl.No.1.• Nationality: ‘INDIAN’ [‘Yes’ / ‘No’] :: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..........• Sex: [Male / Female] :: ………………………….… ¯ Religion :: ……………..…………………………..........• Date of Birth [DD – MM – YYYY] :: …………………………… ¯ Age as on [31 st August 2011] :: ………..………• Educational Qualification:Examination Passed Year Board / University TotalmarksobtainedDivision / Class% ofMarks2.3.4.5.6.1

• Computer Education: -Certificate Course Diploma Degree PG Degree Name of the Institute• Experience: -Sl. DesignationNo.Name of theInstitutionName of theEmployerFrom To Cause of leaving thejob, if any1.2.3.4.5.Declaration of the Candidate: -1. I offer myself as a candidate for the above-mentioned post, _____________________________________(name of the post) in response to recruitment notice no. HTB/STDC/26-2011/________ dated______/______/________. I do hereby declare that the statements made by me in this application aretrue, complete and correct. I shall produce the original documents any time on demand.2. I understand that the concerned authority reserve the right to reject my candidature upon short listing ofthe candidates based on qualifications and experiences.Date: ……………………………….Signature in full of the Candidate (Sign in the box)2