India Health Action Trust (IHAT)
## District Urban Specialist – Community
**About India Health Action Trust (IHAT)**
India Health Action Trust (IHAT) was established in 2003 as a Charitable Trust with a vision to positively impact the lives of vulnerable and marginalized people by addressing health and social inequities. IHAT works to reduce inequities by developing comprehensive and sustainable programs to improve population health. Since its inception, IHAT has been working closely with the Government of India and state governments, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Bihar, to achieve public health goals. Our work focuses on areas of prevention and control of HIV and Tuberculosis, achieving significant improvements in Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health, improved Nutrition among mothers and children, and strengthening health systems. We use program science to optimize and scale public health programs while partnering with governments and communities.
**Job Location:** Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
**Experience Required:**
* A minimum of 5 years of experience in public health, with at least 2 years in urban health.
**Job Summary:**
The District Specialist for Community Processes in Urban Health will offer technical and implementation support to urban health initiatives to improve the effective coverage of urban poor in three cities. The role involves working closely with district government counterparts and coordinating with technical partners and stakeholders to design, implement, and evaluate urban health innovations.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Facilitate the planning and implementation of urban health programs in targeted cities, coordinating with technical teams to incorporate their insights.
* Provide targeted support to ensure effective program implementation.
* Coordinate with district and state stakeholders to enhance program execution.
* Conduct robust vulnerability assessment in three urban cities and develop scalable implementation models as per the NUHM framework.
* Support district officials in developing and implementing effective urban health strategies.
* Work closely with ULBs to prioritize health initiatives within their planning frameworks.
* Strengthen service platforms such as UPHC, UAAM, and Chayya Integrated Urban Health, Nutrition, and Sanitation Days (CiUHSND).
* Strengthen community accountability platforms such as MAS and JAS.
* Conduct supportive supervision and organize review meetings to tackle systemic and technical challenges in urban healthcare.
* Implement periodic field monitoring and concurrent assessment initiatives.
* Support research efforts and document findings related to urban health, collaborating with teams focused on strengthening health systems.
* Perform other activities as assigned by the supervisor to achieve organizational goals.
**Education:**
* **Required Qualification:** Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women’s studies, international development, public health, or a related field.
* **Preferred Qualification:** Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women’s studies, international development, public health, or a related field.
**Key Competencies:**
* Strong understanding of urban health systems and a good level of knowledge of urban health issues.
* Strong experience in and understanding of working with government at various levels.
* Excellent reporting and analysis abilities, the capacity to communicate with various players at different levels, and an ability to negotiate in a multicultural environment.
* Possess good teamwork abilities and the ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team.
* Ability to work independently on complex projects and proactively manage projects with minimal supervision.
* Proficiency in commonly used software packages such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Skilled in conducting desk research, literature reviews, and accessing relevant documents through internet research.
To apply for this job please visit www.ihat.in.
