Job Description

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization and an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, dedicated to improving the health of women and families in developing countries. For over 50 years, it has focused on providing high-quality, low-cost health care solutions, training health workers, and strengthening health systems.

Jhpiego has been working in India since the 1980s in close partnership with national and state governments. With deep technical expertise and strong on-the-ground execution, Jhpiego helps design, test, and scale practical solutions and innovations that fit real-world systems across 11 thematic domains (Maternal and Newborn Health, Reproductive Health, Nutrition, Immunization, Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Human Resources for Health, TB and Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Women's Cancers, Non-Communicable Diseases, Digital Health).

The project aims to provide technical assistance to the national and 11 state governments with higher-than-average maternal mortality ratios to reduce MMR in the states .The position will be responsible for providing technical and functional support in respective states and districts towards high quality MNCH services. S/he will work closely with the government officials, stakeholders, and district teams to ensure effective implementation of maternal and newborn health initiative. The position will report to program director.

Responsibilities

• Implementation support for programs
  • Provide technical input and support the design and implementation of activities to achieve desired results.
  • Initiate, build and strengthen relationships with various stakeholders in the state to achieve program objectives.
  • Work in coordination with program stakeholders such as State and District officials, partner organizations, representatives of state and district level professional associations to develop, implement, monitor and report on program activities including work plans, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E (Monitoring & Evaluation)) framework and reports.
  • Travel to the districts in support of activity implementation and monitoring as needed.
• Technical support to Maternal Health and Child Health and CPHC divisions
  • Provide State level technical support to the CPHC and Maternal Health divisions and district clinical and administrative teams for implementing quality improvement processes and systems as per the program strategy.
  • Provide support and in organizing clinical training, workshops, and on-site coaching.
  • Support the strengthening of maternity services in the state
• Data for action
  • Establish systems for tracking progress, indicators, and deliverables according to agreed work plans and prepare program reports for department officials
  • In collaboration with the monitoring and evaluation team, generate evidence for appropriate revision to workplans and project activities

• Program Management support:
  • Work with team members to develop and produce learning resource packages, documents, reports, proposals, and presentations according to program and Jhpiego / government guidelines for internal and external dissemination.
  • Travel to the project sites in support of activity implementation and monitoring as needed.
  • Perform or assume other duties as assigned by the supervisor to achieve objectives of the project.

Required Qualifications

• MBBS/BAMS/Nursing graduate with Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Public Health/Social Work/Pediatrics/Obstetrics/.
• More than 10 years of experience is required, 7 years of working in public health programs including 3 years with managing staff especially in Reproductive and Child Health, Health system strengthening and managing program implementation, is desirable. Specific experience in large programs related to Health system strengthening/ childbirth care/ maternal & newborn health will be preferred.
• Experience of working with the National Health Mission at the project or State level is desirable.
• Experience of conducting training, managing programs, and providing clinical support to public health workers.
• Good knowledge of the health sector and maternal and child health programs is essential
• Technical knowledge and field experience in health programs in maternal and newborn health.
• Familiarity with the Indian health system, key stakeholders, and relevant government policies/strategies particularly National Rural Health Mission would be advantageous.