Job ID

2023-5697

Location

IN-Manipur

Category

Global

Employment Status

Full-Time

hpiego 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 State Program Manager based at Manipur for its USAID funded NISHTHA project for strengthening of Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC). The position will work closely with the state government for ensuring operationalization of Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) in the state as per the Program Work Plan in the State.

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. The position will be responsible for managing the program at the state level and will report to Regional Team Lead HSS, NISHTHA.

• Lead implementation of the Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) project in the state of Manipur and provide technical assistance to state government officials for operationalization of Health & Wellness Centres (HWCs) in the State for technical areas like, Integration of Tuberculosis/NTEP services at HWCs, field level integration of RMNCH+A services, implementation of program of Infectious Disease Surveillance & Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH)
• Lead implementation and scale up of innovative solutions. Establish an innovative ecosystem for co-designing, incubating, and testing local/locally led solutions to address key intractable barriers that impede the delivery of Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Centre (CPHC) in the states.
• Work closely with state government & non-government counterparts to develop, implement, monitor CPHC project activities including roadmaps, work-plans, activities, reports etc.
• Facilitate development of financial proposals for operationalization of HWCs jointly with state officials for incorporation in the state’s National Health Mission (NHM) Program Implementation plan (PIP).
• Provide handholding support and build capacity of field teams in implementation of CPHC to achieve project goals.
• Guide project activities including trainings, on-site coaching, workshop planning, logistics planning and management, travel arrangements and other activity support to ensure smooth implementation.
• Lead the program and M and E team at the State 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.
• Work with Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team to establish systems for tracking progress, indicators, and deliverables according to agreed work-plans to ensure state and donor requirements are met.
• Represent NISHTHA/ Jhpiego at national and state-level meetings involving government and development partners. Liaise with other partners working in primary healthcare space.
• Work closely with supervisor to prepare work-plan, develop activity budgets, review expenditure, submit timely expenditure reports and ensure overall efficient use of available resources.
• Manage implementation of the annual program work plan by assisting in designing, tracking, and providing support to the implementation and monitoring of program activities.
• Ensure state, donor and headquarter reporting needs are met in a timely manner.
• Perform other activities, as assigned by the supervisor to achieve organizational goals

Abilities/Skills:

• Excellent advocacy skills
• Ability to work a diverse technical, administrative, and operational 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 multi-task and work under multicultural environment
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, Hindi and regional language(s)
• Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic documents such as reports, proposals, case studies etc.
• Proficiency in computers – Microsoft Office
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30 % of his/her time

Qualifications/Knowledge and Experience:

• Any Bachelors Degree with Post-Graduation in Public Health (MPH/ DPH)/ Public Health Management / Community Medicine is a must.
• 7-10 years of experience of working with government counterparts, with at least 3 years of experience of managing staff
• Technical knowledge and field experience in public health programs
• Familiarity with the Indian health system, newer initiatives in health sector and relevant government policies/strategies particularly NHM and Ayushman Bharat
• Prior working experience in Manipur will be an advantage. Preference will be given to a local candidate.
• Experience in implementing and managing large-scale programs
• Experience in managing a team of diverse professionals

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
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