Job Description

Overview

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. Through our partnerships, we are revolutionizing health care for the world\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), MSD for Mothers and others.

Jhpiego under its flagship health systems strengthening project NISHTHA, funded by USAID, is providing technical assistance to the National and 14 state governments on strengthening comprehensive primary health care by operationalizing Health and Wellness centres (HWCs) and streamlining the key functionalities of HWCs. In the state of Sikkim, NISHTHA is additionally supporting in strengthening WASH practices through HWCs and making health systems responsive/resilient to climate change and its adverse impacts.

The project is hiring for the position of Data Cum Program Associate to be based at state headquarters of Sikkim for providing programmatic data analysis, data management, administrative and logistic support to the project staff in the state. This position will report to the concerned State Program Officer.

Responsibilities

• Data support (Time Spent- 60%)

• Work closely with the state team in developing and maintaining complete database of the project activities in the area of CPHC, WASH and National Program on Climate Change and Human Health
• Coordinate timely collection, collation, compilation and dissemination of data pertaining to assigned projects.
• Support respective state team and MERL team at ICO in verifying accuracy of the data.
• Assist in data collection and conduct field visits for follow-up assessments as needed.
• Conduct/ support trainings of the data record reporters of the program facilities as needed.
• Develop and maintain database for capturing the programmatic data and maintenance of queries and programs for analysis and related reports.
• Support supervisor in analysis of data, developing dashboards and generating relevant graphs and information.
• Develop relevant dashboards for data visualization purposes.

• Programmatic, admin and logistic support (Time Spent 40%)

• Maintain program and office files both electronic and physical documentation.
• Ensure regular knowledge management of all program documents, including photos, documents, videos, reports, presentations, concept notes, government letters, event reports, IEC materials, etc.
• Maintain trackers and repository of all local level procurements, consultants, program inventories, important communication and approvals from donors, state governments and Government of India (GoI)
• Tracking of ongoing technical contracts and sub awards for ensuring timely release of payments, deliverables, and compliances, ensuring follow up with vendors.
• Support in organizing logistics and administrative support for conducting meetings, trainings, and events under the project.
• Prepare/Review/submission of claims and reconciliation with required supporting, activity budget preparation, procurement actions, advance settlements against activities etc.
• Manage and coordinate for ICO/state team\xe2\x80\x99s travel related requirements and documentation.
• Work closely with Program Associates at ICO for procurement and logistics related matters.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor in Arts/ Commerce/ Social Sciences/ Social Work/ Public Health with Masters in any relevant discipline is essential
• Diploma/Bachelors in Statistics, Computer Application, Demography or Data analytics will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in programmatic, administrative and data support function.
• Understanding of different data elements in CPHC, WASH, NPCCHH is an added advantage.
• Data Base Management including designing data entry program, data cleaning, data analysis, according to the indicators required in the frame of Projects.
• Experience in a similar role in public/development sector/ INGOs is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

\'\' Women candidates are encourged to apply\'\'

Jhpiego