Program officer - Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh
Program officer - Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh
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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 breathe. Through our partnerships we are revolutionizing health care for the worlds 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 Unitaid Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited UNICEF World Health Organization University of Manitoba Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Childrens Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) MSD for Mothers and others.
Unitaid is a global health initiative that works with partners to bring about innovations to prevent diagnose and treat major diseases in low- and middle-income countries. Founded in 2006 the organization funds the final stages of research and development of new drugs diagnostics and disease-prevention tools helps produce data supporting guidelines for their use and works to allow more affordable generic medicines to enter the marketplace in low- and middle-income countries. Under Unitaid Jhpiego is hiring Program Officer based at MP and Maharashtra to coordinate day-today implementation for a Unitaid project that seeks to reduce PPH-related mortality and morbidity
globally. The Program Officer will have the overall responsibility to program and coordinate implementation activities in-country alongside District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) and relevant facility-based personnel and CHWs.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with national and state teams and support in the implementation and monitoring of project activities as per the agreed plan and timelines.
- Support various project activities including training on-site coaching workshop planning logistics planning and management to ensure smooth project implementation.
- Support in the development and submission of reports and presentations for donors and other key stakeholders including regulatory bodies various ministries and partner agencies.
- Program and coordinate implementation of PPH activities in-country alongside DHMTs relevant facility-based personnel and CHWs.
- Work with project teams to undertake process and program documentation covering all aspects of project implementation and management at program field locations..
- Support project teams in the implementation of various project activities.
- Support in knowledge management of various projects.
- Support the development of evaluation/research tools and research protocols with the support of the supervisor concerned program staff/external evaluators.
- Support in the analysis of program data collected and ensure that documents are appropriately prepared for periodic data audit.
- Work with the program teams facilities and government counterparts to implement monitor and report on training activities including M&E frameworks and reports.
- Frequent travel to the state and districts as per the projects requirement.
- Perform other activities as assigned by the supervisor to achieve organizational goals.
Required Qualifications
Abilities/Skills:
- Experience and demonstrated ability in working with the governments Reproductive Health and Child Health programs counterparts and systems.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English Hindi and the local language
- Ability to develop productive working relationships with other agencies stakeholders and other organizations including government counterparts.
- Ability to work within a consortium and communicate regularly with a variety of team members in multiple locations.
- Technically proficient with skills required for the assigned task.
- Proficiency in writing technical documents such as training materials and reports.
- Ability to develop productive working relationships with other agencies stakeholders and other organizations.
- Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines.
- Ability to multitask and work in a multi-cultural team.
- Willingness and flexibility to work on a wide range of tasks.
- Microsoft Office computer skills proficiency in Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Ability to travel extensively up to 70% of his/her time.
Required Qualifications: - MBBS/BAMS/Nursing graduate preferably masters in public health policy health management or a related field.
- 1-3 years of relevant professional experience of working with national and international health programs/ organizations especially in the field of public health and related activities.
- Understanding of Global Health and development approaches with willingness to learn the technical side of program implementation.
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer and offers highly dynamic and enabling work environment.
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
Women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Due to high volume of applications only shortlisted applicants will receive a response from Jhpiego HR.
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