Job Opportunity for Program Officer: Operations at Jhpiego in Sitapur

Overview

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 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, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, UNICEF, World Health Organization, University of Manitoba, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), MSD for Mothers, and others.

Jhpiego is hiring for the position of Program Officer: Operations at Sitapur, UP for a project related to operations in the strengthening of MNH and FP initiatives state. The appointed candidate will report to the State Program Officer, Uttar Pradesh.

Responsibilities

• Engage with various stakeholders for various activities in the field through different means – one-to-one, one-to-many, physical, virtual, etc.
• Issue identification and consensus-building on solutions around them
• Facilitate important approval of various activities in the field
• Make presentations to different stakeholders on various themes relevant to them
• Assist in organizing multi-stakeholder events, workshops, seminars, etc.
• Analysis of data for improved decision making
• Planning of activities and developing, implementing & review operational policies and procedures.
• Provide inspired leadership and support to the organization.
• Build alliances and partnerships with other organizations.
• Support worker communication with the management team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Technology
• 3-5 years of experience in management, operations, and leadership
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Apt in structured report writing, presentation, and data analysis using different MS Office Tools
• Experience in handling multiple stakeholders with proven ability to build consensus and relationships with different stakeholders from diverse background