Senior Program Officer- Digital Health

Senior Program Officer- Digital Health

Title: Senior Program Officer- Digital Health: India Country Program
Location: New Delhi

PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms-vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations-that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.

PATH is looking for a highly motivated, analytical professional possessing a ‘will do attitude’ to work with the dynamic Digital Health team and support the program work in the South Asia region including but not limited to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, as well as South-East Asia region including Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Laos. The selected candidate will get an opportunity to work and contribute to a growing portfolio of impactful work in digital health space across, strategic planning, use of digital for health system strengthening, multiple health programs and the disease landscape. In addition, the role would also be an interface with the global/regional teams and country offices in PATH, as well as external stakeholders including key donors, partners, and government agencies. This position will report into the Director, Digital Health, South Asia and will support management of the digital health portfolio. The expected skills, include but are not limited to, partnerships development & management; donor identification & engagement; proposal writing & review; project planning & management; and facilitation at various levels.

Responsibilities

Strategy and Partnerships
• Work closely with Director Digital Health to help design digital health interventions across various building blocks of Health Systems
• Map external stakeholders and identify strategic partnerships that increase PATH’s impact in digital health
• Conceptualize and take forward collaboration with external organizations that includes financial and non-financial partnerships
• Conduct landscape analysis for new focus areas as and when required
• Contribute to development of concept notes and proposals that aid fund raising for digital health
• Formulate transformative ideas for health ecosystem through digital interventions including primary / secondary research, landscaping assessment, conceptualization, design, and implementation oversight

Project Planning and Management
• Identify project milestones and track key deliverables development in coordination with Digital and project management team.
• Plan program schedule and activities across various projects within the digital health portfolio
• Create program reports for donors, internal and external stakeholders with the inputs from project implementation team
• Support in creation of project presentations for donor updates and meetings
• Work across multiple time zones and project verticals

Required skills and experience

• Minimum of 6-9 years’ experience and demonstrated skills in Digital Health project management and team management.
• Bachelor’s degree from a reputed graduate school. Master’s degree in management or public health will be an added advantage.
• Proven effectiveness while working in a team-based environment, but capable also of working independently.
• Proven ability to multi-task and collaborate work effectively with senior staff, colleagues, donors, partner organizations, stakeholders, local institutions, and others at all levels.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and an emphasis on quality.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation and report writing skills.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure situations.
• Excellent command over MS Office applications, especially MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Extremely detail-oriented, with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-site organization and in a team-based structure.

Must have legal authorization to work in India.

Interested candidates can apply on the link - PATH Website Link: https://bit.ly/3GKGd1R

Last date for submission of applications is 19 February 2023

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued. PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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