Program Officer - Rajasthan (Pali)

Jhpiego  is a nonprofit 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 newborn 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, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, UNICEF, World Health Organization, University of Manitoba, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF),  and others.

Jhpiego is hiring for the position of Program Officer (PO) based at the based at Pali, Rajasthan . The PO will support the Born Healthy program based on demonstrating a successful model of evidence-based Antenatal Care (ANC) by designing, conducting and monitoring activities that provide quality and timely programmatic support to health providers, health facilities and other relevant stakeholders. The position will report to State Program Officer (SPO).

1. Work under the guidance of the State Program Officer (SPO) – Born Healthy to support the streamlined rollout of the ANC strengthening intervention and its day-to-day operations at the district level
2. Assists Senior Program Officer to achieve project deliverables and timelines as per desired quality and specifications.
3. Provide technical and programmatic support and guidance to district-level stakeholders involved in Born Healthy to strengthen ANC.
4. Liaise and coordinate with the team to provide troubleshooting support in the district and at the facility level.
5. Support testing, implementation, and documentation of technology solutions.
6. Take responsibility and accountability for ensuring issues are resolved or escalated to the proper resources to resolve in a timely manner with minimum disruption to the operational areas.
7. Assess and supervise the utilization of technology platforms within healthcare delivery infrastructure in the state.
8. Support to organize and conduct virtual as well as in-person trainings, workshops, and on-site coaching in consultation with the supervisor, this includes planning training schedules, identifying trainers, monitoring training, and post-training follow-up.
9. Ensure timely collection, and collation of the program data and facilitate project activities including workshop planning, logistics planning and management, travel arrangements, and other activity support to ensure smooth implementation.
10. Support supervisor in the development of technical content required for the program and travel when required to Districts in support of activity implementation and monitoring as needed. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Abilities/Skills:

• Experience and demonstrated ability in working with government’s Maternal and Child Health programs, counterparts and systems.
• Experience in primary health care, maternal health 2-3 years of experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Hindi.
• Technically proficient with skills required for the assigned task.
• Proficiency in writing technical documents such as training materials and reports.
• Ability to work within an international program team and communicate regularly with a variety of team members.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with other agencies, stakeholders and other organizations.
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to multi task and work in a multi-cultural team.
• Willingness and flexibility to work on a wide range of tasks.
• Microsoft Office computer skills, proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to travel extensively up to 50–60% of his/her time.

Qualifications:

• Graduate level qualification in Medical, Nursing, AYUSH education in India. Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Public Health or Health Management will be preferred (BDS/ BAMS/ NURSING)
• 2-5 years of experience of working with public health programs especially in Reproductive and Child Health and managing program implementation is desirable. Specific experience in large programs related to quality of care/antenatal care/maternal & newborn health will be preferred.
• Familiarity with the Indian health system, key stakeholders and relevant government policies/strategies particularly National Rural Health Mission would be advantageous.

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer and offers highly dynamic and enabling

work environment.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will receive a response from Jhpiego HR.

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