Job Description

Title: Senior Program Officer \xe2\x80\x93 Continuous Program Quality

Internal Title \xe2\x80\x93 IN SR PRG OFFICER

Location: Mumbai, India

Division: India Country Program

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world\xe2\x80\x99s most pressing health challenges.

Our 1,500+ strong team includes scientists, health experts, business leaders, engineers, advocates, and experts from dozens of other specialties. We work in more than 70 countries to transform bold ideas into sustainable solutions that improve health and wellbeing for all, reaching over 150 million people, on average, each year.

Since 1978, PATH has been working with public and private partners in India to develop local solutions, support homegrown innovation, and share our technical expertise. PATH develops, introduces, and scales up cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to tackle existing diseases and emerging health concerns. A few of our many successes in India include finding new methods to deliver nutritious food to schoolchildren, creating and implementing successful public-private partnership models to combat diseases, and expanding access to lifesaving vaccines for new mothers and their infants.

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Objectives of the Assignment

To address the high burden of HIV among high-risk groups, including key populations (KP), through people-centered service delivery, and building on existing efforts of HIV Prevention and Treatment. Senior Program Officer - Continuous Program Quality Improvement will be responsible to enhance the process, in collaboration with the technical team and the state teams in the northeast and Mumbai for performance improvement.

Scope of Work

SPO - Continuous Program Quality Improvement will support the HIV Prevention and Treatment vertical to achieve project objectives and targets by focusing on (but not limited to) achievement of the following results:

Quality improvements

• Analyzing processes and procedures to develop process enhancement strategies.
• Designing pilots to showcase person-centered programmatic activities for HIV treatment and prevention.
• Effectively align program processes and identify process gaps to achieve program objectives.
• Use a range of quality improvement tools and techniques to evaluate and successfully redesign processes toward improved performance.

Data management and analysis

• Demonstrates expertise in data management and the use of analytical and statistical tools to identify trends in current processes and systems.
• Responsible for developing methods for data collection and extracts data as required.
• Transforms data into actionable information and communicates performance improvement priorities and results using narrative and the appropriate methods of data visualization.

Other responsibilities:

• Document intervention details results for cross-learning and showcase project results in scientific forums and beyond.
• Training, mentoring, and guiding team members in new processes.

Required Skills

Required Experience

• Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Public Health/Statistics/ biostatistics/ mathematics/ operational research or other related fields.
• Minimum 10 years\xe2\x80\x99 work experience
• Knowledge of analytical software\xe2\x80\x99s (SPSS/STATA etc.) with advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and data driven problem solving approach
• Should have prior experience of program implementation and capacity building.
• Should have good operational and coordination experience of working with national, state and district health departments.
• Computer knowledge and proficiency in English and local language.
• Capacity to think creatively in dealing with policy and operational issues while maintaining a strong results-oriented approach
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrable problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Should be a team player
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure from tight deadlines
• Self-starter, adaptable and able to work as part of a cross-cutting and multi-cultural team.
• Open to travel to project sites for extended periods if required.

Must have legal authorization to work in India.

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

*PATH has become aware of scams involving false job offers*

Please advise:

• PATH will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.
• All active jobs are advertised directly on our career\'s page.
• Official PATH emails will always arrive from an @path.org address or @silkroad.com address.

Please report any suspicious communications to careersitehelp@path.org

• Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Public Health/Statistics/ biostatistics/ mathematics/ operational research or other related fields.
• Minimum 10 years\xe2\x80\x99 work experience
• Knowledge of analytical software\xe2\x80\x99s (SPSS/STATA etc.) with advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and data driven problem solving approach
• Should have prior experience of program implementation and capacity building.
• Should have good operational and coordination experience of working with national, state and district health departments.
• Computer knowledge and proficiency in English and local language.
• Capacity to think creatively in dealing with policy and operational issues while maintaining a strong results-oriented approach
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrable problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Should be a team player
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure from tight deadlines
• Self-starter, adaptable and able to work as part of a cross-cutting and multi-cultural team.
• Open to travel to project sites for extended periods if required.

Must have legal authorization to work in India.

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

*PATH has become aware of scams involving false job offers*

Please advise:

• PATH will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.
• All active jobs are advertised directly on our career\'s page.
• Official PATH emails will always arrive from an @path.org address or @silkroad.com address.

Please report any suspicious communications to careersitehelp@path.org

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