Program Officer-RTSL, Gorakhpur

Overview

Jhpiego is a non-profit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that saves lives, improves health and transforms 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 practices into moments of care that can mean the difference between life and death for women and families. Jhpiego’s partnerships 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 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, RTSL, David & Lucile Packard Foundation, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), MSD for Mothers and others.

Jhpiego is committed to improving public health outcomes, with a particular focus on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension and diabetes. As part of our efforts to enhance comprehensive primary care services, we are seeking a qualified and experienced individual to serve as Program Officer / Senior Program Officer for Gorakhpur Division, Utta Pradesh. The primary objective of this position is to provide techno-managerial support in the design, implementation and monitoring of cardiovascular health interventions, focused on improving control of hypertension and diabetes at the primary health care level in Gorakhpur division. The PO/SPO will work closely with the Divisional AD, CMOs, and District NCD Nodal Officers in Gorakhpur division to implement strategies for improving screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for individuals with hypertension and diabetes at the primary health care level.

Program Officer NCDs will Work with division/district counterparts to implement the proven interventions for strengthening Hypertension and Diabetes components of NP-NCD.

Responsibilities

• Implementation and monitoring of all program related activities to ensure necessary technical input and coordination to achieve desired results.
• Establish periodic review mechanisms at division, district and block levels to ensure that the key performance indicators of NCD program are reviewed at each level with special focus on control of NCDs.
• Coordinate and collaborate with government officials and other stakeholders for planning and implementation of project related activities in the intervention districts.
• Develop and produce documents like situation analysis reports, assessment reports, gap analysis plans, procurement plans etc. as per the program need and local context.
• Undertake process documentation of lessons learnt during the program implementation and best practices emerging at the division/district level.
• Work closely with the supervisor on setting program priorities, directions, and responding to requests for technical support from state health officials.
• Represent Jhpiego at division/district meetings involving government and other development partners.
• Support in identification of key primary healthcare challenges in assigned division/district and co-designing innovative solutions for addressing those challenges.
• Support the roll out of demonstration models for strengthening Hypertension and Diabetes in AAM platform.
• Perform other activities, as assigned by the supervisor to achieve the project and organizational goals.
• Liaison with division/district NCD team on daily basis.
• Assessment of public health facilities to understand readiness and identify gaps in service delivery for Hypertension / Diabetes and define potential interventions to strengthen delivery of care / services.
• Strengthening supply-chain of essential commodities including glucometer, glucose strips, insulin, and other drugs and commodities as required.
• Travel extensively within the division to visit public health facilities or program sites to assess and monitor progress, extend support in addressing limitations / challenges to program implementation, identify key risks and mitigation mechanisms, and identify interventions to strengthen delivery of care for Hypertension / Diabetes.
• Support program reporting requirements through facilitating periodic reporting on status, progress across key indicators, and program deliverables.
• Other activities, as required, for successful operational roll-out and implementation of NP-NCD program.
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Required Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

• MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS B.Sc nursing or Nursing or equivalent preferred

• 2 years or more of experience in the preferred field.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills and Competencies

• Sound understanding of NHM structure, government systems, and key stakeholders.
• Proven ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and manage diverse program objectives.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and documentation skills, with proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint and ability to meet tight timelines.