Position
State Lead
Location
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Reporting to
Project Director
 
 
About CKD
IPE Global Centre for Knowledge and Development (CKD) is a not-for-profit entity, founded in 2014. CKD pursues building the agency of women, adolescents and children by providing equitable access to health, nutrition, education and 21st century skills, livelihood and employability. With a commitment to leave no one behind, our key principles of diversity, equity and inclusion drive all our goals.
 
About the project
CKD is initiating a three-year project in Uttar Pradesh (UP)– Project Utthan. Project Utthan will steer convergence between the government’s adolescent health initiatives for improved adolescent health outcomes in three districts of UP. It will build on existing strengths and opportunities in the state of UP. The project will collaborate with the state and district administration for enhanced scheme implementation, build capacities, and design and implement innovative pilots. The intervention will influence and aim to improve three adolescent health outcomes among school-going boys and girls in selected districts of UP.
  1. Increase knowledge on gender, reproductive health, and ways of maintaining good mental and physical health.
  2. Improving compliance with Weekly Iron & Folic Acid supplementation (WIFS) and deworming to contribute towards anemia reduction.
  3. Improve access to mental health services.
Tenure
January 2024 – September 2026 (33 Months)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Job Description
About the Role:
The State Lead will lead the project implementation in the state of Uttar Pradesh and report to the Project Director (in Delhi). The role will require thematic expertise in adolescent health and technical knowledge of the related projects such as RKSK, RBSK, SHP will be crucial, experience in working on mental health concerns amongst of adolescent will be preferred. Furthermore, the role will entail management of the team, being a critical point of contact with administrative officials and regular interactions with the donor. The role will necessitate regular travel within UP and occasional travel to the National Office in New Delhi.
Thematic Expertise Required: Adolescent Health, Mental Health, Nutrition
 
Role Requirements:
  • Experience in leading projects in UP
  • Experience of working on health, specifically adolescent health in UP
  • Experience working with state-level government officials, specifically the department of Health and Family Welfare and Education (existing networks withing the state health department would be preferred)
  • Experience working with large donors, such as USAID, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, CARE India, CIFF, etc.
Qualifications
Required Experience: 10-15 years of experience.
Minimum Educational Qualifications: MD/MBBS/MSW/MPH/Masters in Health Management/MBA
How to Apply
Please share your CV and cover note/letter with a title “State Lead - Lucknow” at hr@ipeckd.org by 10th December 2023. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be informed.
 
CKD is committed to using fair, objective and positive employment practices to promote equal opportunities and diversity in employment, ensuring that all employees including potential employees, are treated fairly, consistently and with respect, before, during and after, their employment. We seek to create an environment that is representative of, and responsive to, different groups.
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