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National Program Officer-CPHC

Delhi

  • Organization: Jhpiego
  • Location: Delhi
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Human Resources
    • HIV and AIDS
    • Nutrition
    • Administration
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Training
    • AdvocacyHealth
    • Doctors
    • Nurses
    • Accounting/FinanceCapacity Building
  • Closing Date: Closed

Job id : 155046 Apply by: 13 Dec 2020 Relevant Sectors Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition National Program Officer-CPHC
Based at New Delhi

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. Jhpiego translates the best science and practice into moments of care that can mean the difference between life and death for women and families. The moment a woman gives birth; the moment a midwife helps a newborn to breath. 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, strengthening human resources for health, and non-communicable diseases. These programs are funded by USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, David & Lucile Packard Foundation, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), MSD for Mothers and others.

Jhpiego is hiring for the position of National Program Officer (NPO-CPHC) for its BMGF funded comprehensive primary healthcare strengthening projects in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The position will be based at New Delhi and will work closely with the CPHC team based at India country office and state teams in the two states for backstopping CPHC program operations in the states of UP and Bihar.

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 reports to National Team lead-CPHC.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with National CPHC team lead to develop strategy for project implementation in the states of UP and Bihar.
• Work closely with national and state team to develop annual work plan for the program and provide support in implementation and monitoring of program activities as per agreed plan and timelines.
• Work closely with State team leads and state government counterparts of UP and Bihar to develop, implement, monitor state specific CPHC project activities including development of roadmaps, work-plans, activities, reports etc.
• Backstop UP and Bihar project teams in providing technical assistance to state governments for operationalization of Health & Wellness centers in the state and for creating training ecosystem
• Meet regularly with MoHFW officials and state Government/National Health Mission (NHM) officials for smooth project management in the states and respond to the requests in a timely manner.
• Facilitate development of financial proposals for operationalization of HWCs jointly with state officials for incorporation in the state’s NHM Program Implementation plan (PIP).
• Facilitate establishment of an innovative ecosystem for co-designing, incubating and testing continuum of care models in the demonstration districts of the state.
• Provide handholding support and build capacity of project teams in implementation of CPHC to achieve project goals.
• Coordinate with state teams to ensure timely and quality state, donor and HQ reporting
• Facilitate project activities including trainings, on-site coaching, workshop planning, logistics planning and management to ensure smooth project implementation
• Backstop and guide the program team to develop and produce documents like situation analysis reports, assessment reports, success stories, gap analysis plans, procurement plans etc. as per the program need and local context.
• Facilitate documentation of project results, successes, challenges and lessons learned.
• Work with Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team at national and state level to establish systems for tracking progress, indicators and deliverables according to agreed work-plans to ensure state and donor requirements are met
• Represent Jhpiego at national and state-level meetings involving government and development partners.
• Frequent travel to the state and districts as per the project requirements.
• Perform other activities, as assigned by the supervisor to achieve organizational goals

Abilities/Skills:

• Ability to develop productive working relationships with other agencies, stakeholders and other organizations including government counterparts.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Hindi.
• Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic documents such as training materials and reports.
• Ability to multi task and work under multicultural environment.
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines.
• Proficiency in computers – Microsoft Office.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50 % of his/her time.
• Ability to work with a diverse technical team.

Qualifications/Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelors in Medicine, Dentistry, BAMS with valid registration. PG Diploma/ Masters in Public Health is a must.
• More than 7 years of experience of working closely with government counterparts
• Technical knowledge and field experience in public health programs.
• Knowledge and experience of working with Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with the Indian health system, newer initiatives in health sector and relevant government policies/strategies particularly NHM.
• Experience in implementing and managing large-scale programs.
• Experience in managing a team of professionals.

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

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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