Job Opportunity for Specialist – HR Systems Strengthening at India Health Action Trust (IHAT) in Patna, Bihar, India

**Job Title:** Specialist – HR Systems Strengthening

**Organization:** India Health Action Trust (IHAT)

**Location:** Patna, Bihar, India

**About IHAT:**

India Health Action Trust (IHAT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving public health initiatives nationally and globally.  IHAT provides comprehensive technical assistance in program planning, management, and monitoring.  Currently, IHAT is establishing a Project Management Unit (PMU) in Bihar to strengthen the Nursing Cadre, partnering with Bihar’s health departments and other stakeholders to improve nursing programs and services.  This work is supported by funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the University of Manitoba.

**Job Summary:**

The Specialist – HR Systems Strengthening will work closely with Bihar’s health departments and partners to enhance the quality of nursing professionals. This involves navigating complex policy interactions, engaging various stakeholders, and developing policy proposals and systems to ensure the long-term sustainability of improvements within the Bihar government.  The role requires providing high-quality techno-managerial input and leading a small team to contribute to quality accreditation and improvement initiatives for nursing colleges.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Advise the Bihar government on best practices and frameworks for nursing strengthening.

* Identify key systemic gaps hindering optimal functioning of regulatory bodies.

* Develop and support the implementation of interventions related to nursing cadre strengthening.

* Provide expertise to government stakeholders in implementing best practices for high-quality nursing education.

* Support quality accreditation and quality improvement initiatives for nursing and allied healthcare professionals, focusing on systems strengthening.

* Build capacity within relevant government stakeholders and organizations for sustainability.

* Develop team members to enhance support provided to the Bihar government.

* Conduct research on best practices from other states, relevant literature, and international practices.

* Develop policy proposals through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

* Follow up with government officials to ensure timely progress on proposals.

* Establish systems and processes for smooth coordination with stakeholders.

* Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.

**Work Experience:**

* Minimum 2 years of experience working on government/development/consulting sector projects.

* Consulting experience with public health, government, or development sector projects is strongly preferred.

* Experience in the education sector with an understanding of competency frameworks is preferred.

**Education:**

* PGDM/MBA or MA in Public Policy or an equivalent degree.

**Key Competencies:**

* **Behavioral:** Collaboration, liaison with senior government officials, influencing and negotiation.

* **Functional:** Advanced MS Excel skills for data analysis, excellent written and verbal communication, basic project management.

* **Domain:** Basic understanding of Human Resource Management.

**Travel Requirements:** As per program requirements.

**Reporting to:** Team Leader, HR Systems Strengthening