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, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, UNICEF, World Health Organization, University of Manitoba, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Children\xe2\x80\x99s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), MSD for Mothers, and others.

Jhpiego, through the Tuberculosis Implementation Framework Agreement (TIFA) supported by USAID and facilitated by John Snow International (JSI), is implementing a project on reducing delays in diagnosis by engaging AYUSH healthcare providers, Chemists, and Rural healthcare providers under NTEP in Himachal Pradesh. The project aims to engage AYUSH healthcare providers, chemists, and rural healthcare providers and link them with appropriate health facilities for early diagnosis and management thereby reducing delays in diagnosis.

For this project, Jhpiego is hiring one positions of Senior Program Officers based at different location of Himachal Pradesh based on project requirement. The incumbent will provide technical and managerial expertise to the State toward shaping the strategies and activities, under the TIFA project to engage AYUSH healthcare providers, chemists, and rural healthcare providers under NTEP for early diagnosis and management thereby reducing delays in diagnosis. The incumbent will work closely with the District TB Officers to ensure timely implementation of the project activities. The Program Officers will report to the Technical Specialist-TB based at National Level and is a fixed-term position for 11 months, with a scope of extension based on the continuity of funding.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Program Officer works closely with the State TB Officer and District TB Officer for the roll-out of project activities.
• Provide technical and operational support to the State and districts for program implementation as per the agreed plan and timelines of the project.
• Organize training and capacity building of healthcare providers and front-line workers on TB services, Ni-kshay Portal, and project activities.
• Provide handholding and supervision support to State TB Cell and NTEP field teams.
• Coordinate with state, district, and block officials to engage Private providers, AYUSH providers and Chemists under NTEP for routine TB care services at all levels of the healthcare system and ensure the continued provision of high-quality NTEP services to persons with TB.
• Provide technical support to State TB officer and District TB Officers in establishing a continuum of care for persons with TB taking services from rural providers, private and public AYUSH providers and Chemists.
• Ensure the timely collection, collation, compilation, and dissemination of data pertaining to the project.
• Support supervisor in analyzing data, developing dashboards, and generating relevant graphs and information.
• Work closely with the state team in developing and maintaining a complete database of the project activities.
• Support the respective state team and MERL team at ICO in verifying the accuracy of the data.
• Work closely with the supervisor to document various learnings, case studies, and success stories under the project.
• Perform other activities, as assigned by the supervisor to achieve organizational goals.
• Maintain a compendium/repository of all the resource materials developed in the state with project support.
• Ensure regular knowledge management of all program documents, including photos, documents, videos, reports, presentations, concept notes, government letters, event reports, IEC materials, etc.

Required Qualifications

Abilities/Skills:

• Proven ability and experience in working with the government\xe2\x80\x99s NTEP programs, counterparts, and systems.
• Experience in undertaking training sessions for health workers on TB services and Ni-kshay Portal.
• Strong liaison skills with state and district government officials.
• Ability to engage with frontline workers, medical officers, district and block-level officials, and other stakeholders to achieve program objectives.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Hindi.
• Ability to multitask and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively; up to 70\xe2\x80\x9380% of his/her time.
• Proficiency in computers - Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications/Knowledge and Experience:

• A bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in arts/ science/ social work with MPH/ MHA/ MSW/Post Graduate diploma is essential.
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience which include minimum one year of experience in National TB Elimination Program at district or state level.
• Data Base Management including designing a data entry program, data cleaning, and data analysis, according to the indicators required in the frame of Projects.
• Familiarity with the health system of respective states, key stakeholders, and relevant government policies/ strategies related to the NTEP program.
• Experience in working with Himachal Pradesh Government would be preferred.
• Experience in working with the development sector/ NGOs would be preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

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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• Familiarity with national and international public health protocols, trends, guidelines, etc. is desirable.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential.
• Familiarity with the Indian public health system, newer initiatives in the health sector, and relevant government policies/ strategies particularly the National Health Mission, and Ayushman Bharat.
• Ability and willingness to travel for workshops and coordination activities

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