Job Opportunity for Program Associate at India Health Action Trust (IHAT) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

## Program Associate – India Health Action Trust (IHAT)

 

**About India Health Action Trust (IHAT)**

 

India Health Action Trust (IHAT) is a charitable trust founded in 2003 with a mission to meaningfully impact the lives of vulnerable and marginalized people by addressing health and social inequities. IHAT works to reduce these inequities by developing comprehensive and sustainable programs to improve population health. The organization collaborates with the Government of India and state governments, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Delhi, to achieve public health goals. 

 

**IHAT’s Work Focuses on:**

 

* Prevention and control of HIV and Tuberculosis

* Significant improvements in Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (RMNCH)

* Improved Nutrition among mothers and children

* Strengthening health systems

 

IHAT utilizes program science to optimize and scale public health programs while partnering with governments and communities.

 

**Job Description**

 

**Position:** Program Associate

 

**Location:** Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

 

**Type:** Full-Time

 

**About the Program:** [Please provide more details on the specific program this position will be supporting.]

 

**Reporting to:** State Head – Madhya Pradesh

 

**Travel Requirements:** Approximately 30% travel is expected.

 

**Job Summary:**

 

The Program Associate will support the State Head in creating project reports and briefs for governments, donors, and senior leadership as needed. This includes attending various government review meetings at the state, division, and district levels to ensure that program achievements and challenges are adequately documented and highlighted. 

 

In collaboration with M&E teams, the Program Associate will assist in establishing processes to collect and analyze program data to monitor program progress, validate data, and identify areas for strengthening.

 

**Key Responsibilities:**

 

* Monitor the overall program implementation to ensure adherence to the proposed project plan under the guidance of the State Head.

* Establish strong partnerships with other development partners to identify synergies for improving RMNCH service delivery in the district(s).

* Attend monthly district team reviews, analyze program indicators, and ensure adherence to the program plan. Support the district team in overcoming challenges as needed.

* Conduct field visits to facilities and communities to monitor the work of district staff members and provide mentoring to address any gaps.

* Build the capacity of Nurse Mentors and Front Line workers to monitor progress and ensure that all required documentation is completed.

* Assist in developing proposal documents in Hindi and English, policy analysis presentations, and draft relevant government orders in Hindi as required.

* Perform any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

 

**Required Qualifications:**

 

* Medical / Para Medical graduate (AYUSH/BPT/BOT/BSc Nursing/BPharma) with a post-graduate degree in public health, Masters in Public Health, Health Administration, or Hospital Management.

* Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in the areas of Maternal & Child Health.

* Experience working with government and international organizations/bilateral agencies.

 

**Key Competencies:**

 

* **Conceptual and Analytical Skills:**

    * Experience in activity planning & monitoring processes for organizations.

    * Demonstrated cross-cultural, teamwork skills and the ability to foresee issues and initiate appropriate action.

    * Experience in strengthening the programmatic capacity of an organization, particularly in facility interventions and systems development.

* **Leadership and Management:**

    * Demonstrated leadership and managerial experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.

    * Experience in building relationships and working with multi-disciplinary state and division level teams, Government officials, and external partners.

* **Communication Skills:**

    * Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong presentation, persuasive ability, and report writing in English and Hindi.

    * Ability to deliver complex messages to various audiences.

    * Proven ability to conceptualize, analyze, innovate, plan, and execute ideas.

 

**Closing Date:** 17 September, 2024

 

**Note:**

 

* Only complete applications submitted through the online portal before the closing date will be considered.

* Shortlisting for the posts will take place soon after the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.

* IHAT does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or other fees in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.