Vacancies

About IHAT:

India Health Action Trust was instituted in 2003 as a Charitable Trust with a vision to meaningfully impact the lives of vulnerable and marginalised people by addressing health and social inequities. The Trust is working towards reducing inequities by developing comprehensive and sustainable programmes to improve population health. Since its inception, IHAT has been working closely with the Government of India and state governments, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and Delhi  to achieve public health goals. Our work is focused in areas of prevention and control of HIV and Tuberculosis, in achieving significant improvements in Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health, improved Nutrition among mothers and children, and strengthening health systems. We use program science to optimise and scale public health programs while partnering with the governments and communities.

About Program:

Reporting to:

Senior Specialist, Public Health

Travel Requirements:

50% Travel Required

Job Summary :

Divisional Coordinator will support technical aspects of the program with a particular focus on the First Referral Unit (FRUs) operationalization and strengthening, to improve the availability and quality of maternal, neonatal and child health related services within health facilities. This would primarily involve supportive supervision and mentoring to service providers of FRUs by establishing Regional Resource Training Centres (RRTC) within Medical Colleges and coordination with these RRTCs to enhance competencies and confidence of doctors and health-care teams in District Hospitals & other FRUs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Introduce Regional Resource Training Centers (RRTCs)/Medical College Mentoring Model and pro-actively implement the model in selected FRUs in the state of Madhya Pradesh (MP).
• Conduct district level health-facility mapping and profiling, using primary data collection & existing data sources.
• Provide technical inputs in the FRU strengthening and prepare action plans accordingly for each facility (FRU) in coordination with District Health Administration (CMHO / CS.)
• Engage with medical colleges/universities to develop them as Regional Resource Training Centers (RRTCs) to provide mentorship to selected FRUs.
• Facilitate State / Divisional / District workshops / trainings and enhance clinical skills practice sessions during training and mentoring visits.
• Conduct field visits on a frequent basis to support the implementation of the mentoring model, monitor its implementation and evaluate its outcomes using technical and facility level scoring matrixes.
• Facilitate project activities including workshop planning and technical materials availability to ensure smooth implementation.
• Identify, document, and disseminate lessons learnt and best practices from implementation related to clinical interventions.
• Comprehensive data analysis for program support.
• Along with Senior Technical Advisor(s), State Lead and Senior Public Health Specialist co-ordinate with Dean Medical College, Heads of Departments and faculty of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics and Preventive & Social Medicine (PSM) & other departments as & when required, and regional & district health officials.
• Work closely with the Senior Joint Director MH / Deputy Directors of Maternal and Child Health, and others at NHM and with Chief Medical Health Officer and Chief Surgeons of Health care facilities, on setting program priorities and directions, and respond to requests from Department of Public Health & Medical Education Government of MP, India.
• Participate in development, preparation, and dissemination / publication of technical papers, documents, and reports.
• Any other work assigned by the line manager.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in the areas of Maternal & Child Health.
• Experience in health programme strategies, including facility interventions & Medical College.
• Experience of working with government and international organizations/bilateral agencies. Experience of with Medical College(s) will be added advantage.

Education:

• Medical / Para Medical graduate (MBBS/BDS/AYUSH/BPT/BOT/BSc Nursing/BPharma) with post-graduate degree in public health / Masters in Public Health/Health Administration or Hospital Management.

Key Competencies:

Conceptual and Analytical Skills:

• Proven ability to conceptualize, analyze, innovate, plan, and execute ideas. Experience in activity planning processes for organizations.
• Strengthening the programmatic capacity of an organization, particularly in facility interventions and systems development.

Leadership and Management:

• Demonstrated leadership and managerial experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in building relationships and working with multi-disciplinary state and division level teams, Government officials and external partners.

Communication Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong presentation, persuasive ability, and report writing in English and Hindi.
• Capacity to deliver complex messages to various audiences.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, analyze, innovate, plan and execute ideas.

How To Apply :

Interested candidates should visit https://www.ihat.in/vacancies/ page to submit their application. Only a complete application submitted through the online portal before the closing date will be considered.

IHAT is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is continuously assessing and enhancing its practices allied with gender equity and inclusion. We provide a multicultural and safe working environment for all our employees. Equal opportunity is provided to qualified and interested candidates irrespective of caste, color, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity expression, or any other basis for attracting diverse talent, cultivating and nurturing an inclusive workplace environment. IHAT is committed to providing an enabling environment to its employees to continue with the learning pathway. Applications are particularly encouraged by women and other diverse genders, applicants from marginalized communities.

We will be following a systematic selection process to fill this position based on experience, competency and suitability. Shortlisting for the posts will take place soon after the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. If you have not heard from us within fifteen days of the closing date, please assume that the current IHAT positions are unable to accommodate you at the moment. It is also not possible for us to provide you with specific feedback because of the volume of applications we receive.

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