Job Opportunity for Program Officer at Jhpiego in Assam

Jhpiego is a non-profit 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 new born 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.

Saksham is a project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and being implemented by consortium of development partners each with exceptional strengths in variety of areas in Maternal and Child Health space. Within the consortium, Jhpiego is leading capacity-building efforts in maternal and neonatal health leveraging digital technology for intra-natal decision support, quality standards, and partnership with private-sector for high-quality MNCH services. Project intends to consistently focus on building sustainable state level capabilities for high impact MNCH service provision through improved quality and innovations.

Under the Project Saksham, Jhpiego is hiring for the positions of Program Officer MNCH in the states of Odisha, Assam and Chhattisgarh (Work area: Dibrugarh & Sivasagar). These positions will be responsible for providing technical, functional and operational support in intervention states towards high quality MNCH services. S/he will work closely with the government officials, consortium partners and other stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of Project Saksham. The position will report to State Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input and implement all activities under the assigned programs to achieve desired
• Coordinate and collaborate with government officials, stakeholders, facility in charges, district officials and other consortium partners to develop, implement, monitor and report
  on Saksham program activities including work plans, activities, M&E (Monitoring & Evaluation) framework and reports.
• Organize facility assessments, clinical training, onsite / online skills building sessions and ensure standardized performance improvement processes across the state/region.
• Work with the district and facility level teams to ensure essential supplies for high-quality service delivery in the target facilities.
• Meet with program partners, implementation site owners and nodal trainers for smooth program management and respond in a timely manner for meetings, reports, and other requests.
• Develop training materials, performance standards and job aids to support the strengthening of private maternity homes.
• Organize and conduct clinical training, workshops, and on-site mentorship This would also include planning training schedules, identifying trainers, monitoring training and post- training follow-up.
• Built local capacities within intervention sites ad districts for sustainable mechanisms to ensure high quality capacity building activities.
• Facilitate program activities including workshop planning, travel arrangements and other activity support to ensure smooth implementation.
• Work with the supervisor to design work plan budgets, develop activity budgets, manage local budgets, review expenditure, submit timely expenditure reports and ensure efficient use of available resources.
• Travel to the project sites in support of activity implementation and monitoring as
• Perform or assume other duties as assigned by the supervisor to achieve objectives of the project.

Required Qualifications

• MBBS / BSc Nursing with respective council registration is Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Public Health is desirable.
• 0-3 years of experience of working with public health programs, especially in Reproductive and Child Health and managing program implementation is Specific experience in large programs related to quality of care/ childbirth care/ maternal & newborn health will be preferred.
• Experience of working with the National Health Mission at the project or State level is
• Experience of conducting training, managing programs, and providing clinical support to public health workers.
• Good knowledge of the health sector and maternal and child health programs is essential
• Technical knowledge and field experience in health programs in maternal and newborn
• Familiarity with the Indian health system, key stakeholders, and relevant government policies/strategies particularly National Health Mission would be

Preferred Qualifications

”Women candidates are encouraged to apply”