Job Opportunity for State Specialist (NFRU) at IHAT in Lucknow

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. IHAT has set up a Technical Support Unit (TSU) for the Government of Uttar Pradesh to provide techno-managerial assistance to improve the coverage of key reproductive, maternal, new-born, child health and nutrition (RMNCHA+) interventions and services in the state from the funding support of Bill & Melinda Gate Foundation (BMGF) through University of Manitoba (UOM), Canada.

The Uttar Pradesh Technical Support Unit (UPTSU) was formed in 2013 to provide techno-managerial support to the Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) pursuant to the Memorandum of Cooperation between the GoUP and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The University of Manitoba (UoM) leads the program and has partnered with IHAT to support the government in strengthening its Reproductive, Maternal, New-born and Child Health (RMNCH) and Nutrition programs.

About Program:

Reporting to:

The State Specialists will report to Deputy Director / Senior Team Leader or anyone else designated by him/her.

Travel Requirements:

Yes

Job Summary :

The State specialist will provide overall technical guidance to the District Senior Specialist on implementation of NM program at DWH and CHCs including nomination of NMs, establishment of MSL, NM induction training, QI initiatives at facilities including LaQshya certification, strengthening of referral mechanisms, MDSR and SBA trainings

Key Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Improvement in the competency (OSCE score) of the SNs of the LR and OT in the key BEmOC skills
• Improvement in the quality of service provision of the LR including RMC.

• Improverment in the key service indicators of the LR of the DWH/DCH/CHCs as evident from the facility score card.

Key inputs expected from the Job Role :

• Good liaison and close working with the SNO Nursing cell, consultants of MH, CH and Quality divisions

• Support DSS in periodic gap assessment of Govt NM position, subsequent nominations and establishment of Mini skill labs across all intervention facilities.

• Support DSS in NM interventions at the DWH/DCH

• Track the key program data including mentoring and OSCE, monthly and provide insight to the DSS for mid-course corrections.

• Support DSS in the LaQshya implementation in the selected facilities.

• Share any district specific long pending/difficult to resolve gaps with the team leader and suggest possible solutions to the same.

• Support the TL/DD in developing modules/checklists/ODKs/documents for better implementation of NM program at the facility level.

• Suggest innovations to the field team and support in the implementation of the same.

Miscellaneous

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

• Additional tasks as may be added to the Job Description from time to time for the job role

Work Experience:

Essential Experience : Minimum 5 years of working in public health program

Preferred Experience: Preference will be given to those who have experience of working in the RMNCHA domain of public health

Education:

Required Qualification : MBBS/BDS/AYUSH/BPT

Preferred Qualification: MD/MPH/PG Diploma in public health

Key Competencies:

Behavioural:

• Collaboration for success

• Senior Govt. Official liaisoning

• Team Management

Functional :

• Knowledge of Govt. data system

• Coaching and Mentoring

• Basics of MS Work & Power Point

Domain :

• Knowledge of Maternal Health policies in India/UP;

• Knowledge of Child Health policies in India/UP;

• Basic Knowledge of components of RMNCHN

How To Apply :

Interested candidates please apply by May 23, 2023 (Tuesday) using the online application form on

You may also visit IHAT Vacancy page at www.ihat.in. Only complete online applications will be considered eligible for processing.