Program Officer, Bhopal- Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, and Newborn Health

The Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.

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WJCF is an Indian not-for-profit entity registered under Section 8 of the Indian Companies Act 2013 and has an affiliation agreement with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). Our mission is to save lives and improve health outcomes in the country by enabling the government and private sector to strengthen and sustain quality health systems. WJCF has partnered with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and state health departments since 2007 providing technical and operational support across key health priorities including infectious diseases (COVID-19 hepatitis HIV TB vector-borne diseases) non-communicable diseases (cervical cancer diabetes sickle cell disease) maternal and child health (anaemia immunisation diarrhoea pneumonia) sexual and reproductive health health insurance and digital health (AB PM-JAY ABDM) oxygen and hypoxemia management safe drinking water and climate and health.

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Programme Overview:

WJCF seeks to expand access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services strengthen maternal and newborn care across India by strengthening systems innovating service delivery and empowering communities. Our goal is to address the entire continuum of care from reproductive health and family planning to safe pregnancy and newborn care through evidence-driven strategies collaborative partnerships and sustainable solutions.

Since 2018 WJCF has partnered with national and state governments to strengthen Sexual Reproductive Maternal and Newborn Health (SRMNH) services across India. Our work has focused on expanding access to comprehensive abortion care improving family planning and contraceptive uptake strengthening antenatal and newborn care addressing anemia and piloting innovative service delivery models. Between 2018 and 2023 we supported states in scaling CAC services building provider capacity improving iron and folic acid supplementation enhancing readiness of maternal and newborn health facilities and closing supply chain gaps for family planning commodities. We also introduced digital health interventions and tested new approaches to improve service delivery.

In WJCF collaborated with state governments to develop multi-year strategies aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and broadening access to high-quality SRH services. These strategic roadmaps endorsed by state leadership lay the foundation for expanding contraceptive choice including new methods such as long-acting reversible contraceptives strengthening facility-level MNH care and establishing robust monitoring and evaluation systems. During this period WJCF also deepened programmatic support by strengthening access to intravenous iron for treatment of moderate and severe anemia in pregnancy enhancing CAC service delivery and expanding availability of modern contraceptive methods through both public and private-sector channels. Additionally we designed and tested alternative service delivery models for reproductive health and family planning including leveraging e-pharmacy platforms to reach populations with limited access to SRH products.

Across all years WJCF has worked closely with government counterparts development partners private-sector innovators and frontline providers to improve access quality and awareness across the SRMNH continuum. Our approach combines policy support data and analytics operational assistance market shaping and scalable implementation models to deliver sustainable impact for women adolescents newborns and families across India.

Project Overview:

India continues to face significant challenges in improving maternal and newborn health outcomes particularly in high-burden states. Madhya Pradesh with one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the country requires urgent and sustained interventions to address key drivers such as anemia in pregnancy preeclampsia diabetes inadequate antenatal care and limited access to quality reproductive health services.

WJCF has a long-standing partnership with the Government of Madhya Pradesh supporting health systems strengthening across multiple domains. Over the years we have worked extensively on SRMNH initiatives including improving family planning uptake enhancing maternal and newborn care and piloting innovative service delivery models. Beyond SRMNH WJCF has supported Madhya Pradesh in areas such as digital health immunization tuberculosis and recently in developing a comprehensive maternal mortality reduction roadmap.

Building on this foundation WJCF is planning to work with the state to further strengthen SRMNH services through evidence-based strategies robust monitoring systems and multi-stakeholder collaboration. This includes improving access to comprehensive family planning addressing anemia and other maternal health risks through innovative treatment models and piloting scalable service delivery approaches to reduce maternal mortality and improve health outcomes for women and children.

Position Summary:

The Program Officer will play a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of SRMNHinterventions in Madhya Pradesh. Working closely with government counterparts health facility teams and community stakeholders the officer will ensure effective rollout of program activities aimed at reducing maternal mortality through improved anemia management strengthened antenatal and newborn care and expanded access to modern contraceptive methods. The role will also address other critical drivers such as preeclampsia and diabetes through integrated approaches.

The Program Officer will coordinate field-level activities monitor progress against targets facilitate stakeholder engagement and ensure timely reporting and documentation. Additionally the officer will contribute to designing innovative service delivery models supporting capacity-building initiatives and driving data-driven decision-making through robust monitoring frameworks.

WJCF seeks a proactive and resourceful professional with strong program management skills field experience in public health and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate degree in public health or related fields 35 years of relevant experience and familiarity with maternal health programs. Fluency in Hindi and willingness to travel extensively within Madhya Pradesh are essential.

• Support the Program Manager in planning executing and monitoring SRMNHinterventions across districts and blocks in Madhya Pradesh.
• Facilitate implementation of maternal health initiatives focused on reducing anemia preeclampsia diabetes and other key drivers of maternal mortality.
• Coordinate with district and block health officials to ensure timely rollout of family planning services antenatal and newborn care and anemia management programs.
• Assist in capacity-building initiatives including training of ASHAs ANMs Medical Officers and facility staff on SRMNH protocols and service delivery models.
• Monitor field-level activities conduct supportive supervision visits and provide real-time feedback to improve program quality and coverage.
• Support documentation and reporting including data collation preparation of program reports success stories and meeting briefs.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement at district and block levels ensuring alignment with government priorities and WJCF objectives.
• Assist in piloting innovative service delivery models and digital health interventions to strengthen SRMNH systems.
• Ensure robust monitoring and evaluation by supporting data-driven decision-making through dashboards and field reporting tools.
• Respond promptly to operational challenges and critical situations with structured action plans and coordination across stakeholders.
• Mobilize community influencers and local leaders to improve awareness and uptake of maternal health and family planning services.
• Support timely availability of essential commodities (iron sucrose contraceptives etc.) at facilities and community level.
• Ensure accuracy of field-level data collection and reporting; troubleshoot gaps in HMIS or other digital platforms.
• Coordinate emergency response for maternal health complications in collaboration with district health teams.

• Postgraduate degree in Public Health Health Management Population Studies or equivalent.
• Minimum 35 years of experience in public health or community-based programs preferably in maternal and newborn health.
• Familiarity with SRMNH programs health systems strengthening and government health structures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret health data for decision-making.
• Proficient in MS Office tools and field-level data reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to work in challenging field environments.
• Fluency in Hindi (speaking reading writing) is mandatory; knowledge of local dialects is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively within Madhya Pradesh.

Advantages:

• Experience working with government on health systems strengthening at state and/or district level.
• Prior exposure to maternal mortality reduction strategies family planning programs or anemia management.
• Experience with digital health interventions and data-driven program monitoring.
• Management consulting or pharmaceutical industry experience in relevant domains.
• Strategically minded able to think creatively around long-term program objectives and implementation pathways.
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to multi-task with high degree of ownership and commitment to excellence.

Last Date to Apply : 31st January 2026