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Regional Program Manager

Guwahati

  • Organization: Jhpiego
  • Location: Guwahati
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Human Resources
    • HIV and AIDS
    • Nutrition
    • Administration
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
    • Training
    • AdvocacyHealth
    • Doctors
    • Nurses
    • Accounting/FinanceCapacity Building
  • Closing Date: Closed

Job id : 155047 Apply by: 13 Dec 2020 Relevant Sectors Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition Regional Program Manager
Based at Guwahati, Assam

Jhpiego is a nonprofit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that is saving lives, improving health and transforming futures. We partner with governments, health experts and local communities to build the skills and systems that guarantee a healthier future for women and families. Through our partnerships, we are revolutionizing health care for the world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable people.

In India, Jhpiego works across various states in close collaboration with national and state governments, providing technical assistance in the areas of family planning, maternal and child health, and pre -service nursing and midwifery education. These projects are funded by USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Norway India Partnership Initiative (NIPI), David & Lucile Packard Foundation, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), Merck for Mothers and others.

Jhpiego is hiring for the position of Regional Program Manager for its comprehensive primary healthcare strengthening project - NISHTHA based at Guwahati, Assam . The position will work with Jhpiego India CPHC program staff to ensure timely operationalization of health and wellness centers as per the program work plan in Assam and NE states. The position will primarily responsible for managing program at Assam additionally support to the NE states.

This position requires technical expertise, public health experience, strong coordination skills, understanding of Indian public health system and ability to develop positive, professional working relationships with various government counterparts and other development partners. This position will report to Chief of Party - NISHTHA.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of the Comprehensive primary healthcare project in the state of Assam and NE states.
• Provide technical assistance to state governments for operationalization of Health & Wellness centres in the NE region.
• Establish an innovative ecosystem for co-designing, incubating and testing local solutions to address key intractable barriers that impede the delivery of CPHC in the states. Lead implementation and scale up of innovative solutions
• Provide leadership and programmatic guidance to Jhpiego field-based teams in the state of Assam as well as in the NE states.
• Manage and support implementation of the annual work plans by assisting in designing, tracking and providing support to the implementation and monitoring of program activities.
• Work closely with state government counterparts to develop roadmap, operational plans and financial proposals (PIPs) for setting up of HWCs in the states in line with GoI guidance.
• Meet regularly with Government/NHM officials and Health Department staff for smooth project management and respond in a timely manner to requests for meetings and reports.
• As a regional point of contact for Assam and NE states this position will work to set program priorities and directions along with new program development in NE states in coordination with the Supervisor.
• Work with MER team for tracking progress, indicators and deliverables according to agreed work-plans and academic publishing based on the program implementation.
• Ensure state, donor and headquarter reporting needs are met in a timely manner.
• Facilitate project activities including workshop planning and logistics management.
• Coordinate and collaborate with JHPIEGO staff and consultants for effective program implementation as well as liaise with other partners working in CPHC and RMNCH+A domains.
• Represent the organization at the appropriate forums as and when required.
• Travel within the state or national level as per the project and organizational requirements.
• Support documentation of project results, successes, challenges and lessons learned.
• Work to ensure efficient and effective administrative operations, maximizing the input and support of other Jhpiego staff and consultants as appropriate.
• Perform or assume other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Abilities/Skills:

• Ability to lead a diverse technical team.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with other agencies, stakeholders and other organizations including government counterparts.
• Ability to work within an international program team and communicate regularly with a variety of team members in multiple locations.
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to multi task and work under multicultural environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, Hindi and regional languages
• Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic documents such as training materials and reports.
• Proficiency in computers – Microsoft Office.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30 % of his/her time.

Qualifications/Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelors in Medicine with a valid registration. Masters in Public Health (MPH)/ Post graduation in Health Management and /community medicine would be preferred.
• More than 7 years of experience working with government, counterparts preferably in NE states
• Technical knowledge and field experience in public health programs.
• Familiarity with the Indian health system, newer initiatives in health sector especially Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centres and relevant government policies/strategies particularly NHM.
• Experience and demonstrated ability working on donor projects including experience in developing and managing programs and budgets.

Jhpiego offers highly dynamic and enabling work environment and provides competitive compensation based on experience and background. Interested candidates should submit their application at jhpiegoindiahr@jhpiego.org with a covering note.

Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will receive a response from Jhpiego HR.
This vacancy is now closed.
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