Job Opportunity for State Associate – HR Systems (Project Management) at India Health Action Trust in Lucknow

About IHAT:

India Health Action Trust (IHAT) aims at improving public health initiatives by supporting programs nationally and globally through providing comprehensive technical assistance in program planning, management and monitoring. Pursuant to the Memorandum of Cooperation between the GoUP and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, IHAT set up a Technical Support Unit (TSU) in 2013 to provide techno-managerial support to the Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) to improve utilization, coverage and quality of key reproductive, maternal, new-born, child health and nutrition (RMNCHN) interventions and services in the state. The TSU has been set up from the funding support of Bill & Melinda Gate Foundation (BMGF) through the University of Manitoba (UOM), Canada.

About Program:

The Uttar Pradesh Technical Support Unit (UPTSU) provides integrated Technical Assistance (TA) to the government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP), which focuses on accelerating progress in reproductive, maternal, new-born and child health, and nutrition (RMNCHN). UPTSU works closely with the GoUP at the state, district and local levels to optimize RMNCHN programs and services. The technical assistance provided by UPTSU is integrated within the GoUP’s health system response for scale-up and sustainability. UPTSU focuses on interventions to improve outcomes in Family Planning, Maternal and New-born Health, and Nutrition, along with Routine Immunization, Digital Health, and other initiatives.

Reporting to:

Specialist, HR Systems

Travel Requirements:

As per program requirement.

Job Summary :

State Associate – HR Systems Strengthening will work closely with the government counterparts in National Health Mission, Dept. of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Dept. of Medical Education and Dept. of Women and Child Development to implement, maintain and use Human Resource Management System effectively for its workforce.

She/he will play a critical role in ensuring the capacity of the Govt. is built in ensuring the relevant modules of HRMS are rolled out effectively, HR data is maintained accurately and used effectively for decision making at various levels. With an overall employee base of more than 300,000+, ensuring large scale HRMS implementation and sustainability will be the key responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:

Key Deliverables expected from the Job Role:

• Provide technical support to Departments of Medical Health and Medical Education including organizations such as National Health Mission, State Medical Faculty, State Nursing and Midwives
• Council etc., in improving the competency and performance of Nursing cadre in Uttar Pradesh
• Coordinate with concerned internal and external stakeholders to support the State implement effective Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement initiatives for Nurse and Midwives
• Support the Departments in developing and implementing faculty development programs aimed at improving the quality of nursing colleges in the State
• Along with Specialist, HR Systems, develop and advocate for effective performance measurement indicators and performance management processes for Nurse and Midwives in public health facilities

Key Inputs expected from the Job Role:

• Ensure appropriate proposals within GoUP related to HR Systems are moved to the concerned authorities by consistently liaising with all levels of govt. officials
• Provide techno-managerial support to National Health Mission and Dept. of Medical Health and Family Welfare, and Dept. of Medical Education & Training on various HR Systems
• Management of data entry operators and vendor management as required
• Conduct desktop based and primary research into best practices for improving HR systems and policies and provide actionable recommendations.
• Support Departments in drafting orders, letters, etc. as per requirement.

Miscellaneous:

Any other work given by the line manager or organization from time to time

Work Experience:

Essential experience:

• At least 3 years experience in public health related work

Preferred experience:

• Previous experience in health systems work will be preferred

Education:

Required Qualification:

• B.Sc. Nursing with MBA/PGDM or equivalent

Preferred Qualification:

• MBA/PGDM in Human Resource Management or Strategy from Tier-1 institute

Key Competencies:

Behavioral:

• Collaboration for Success
• Senior govt. official liaisoning
• Influencing and Negotiating

Functional:

• Techincal proposal/report writing
• Vendor Management
• Basic Project Management

Domain:

• Basic knowledge of components of RMNCHN
• Basics of Human Resource Management

How To Apply :

Interested candidates should submit their applications by clicking the “Apply Now” button provided on this page. Only a complete application submitted through the online portal before the closing date will be considered.

IHAT provides a safe working environment for all its employees; follows the principle of equal opportunity and encourages women applicants. Physically challenged with required skills /knowledge and willing to travel are also encouraged to apply.

We will be following a systematic selection process to fill this position based on experience, competency and suitability. Shortlisting for the posts will take place soon after the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Unfortunately, we are able to contact only those applicants who have been shortlisted for the interview. If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of the closing date, please assume that the current IHAT positions are unable to accommodate you at the moment. It is also not possible for us to provide you with specific feedback because of the volume of applications we receive.

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.

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8 June, 2022

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22 June, 2022