Program Officer - Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - PATH

PATH

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Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

2 weeks ago

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Deepika Kaur

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Description

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's most pressing heath challenges.

About the project
The urban population in India is growing rapidly, and by 2050 it will reach 877 million—almost twothirds of India's population. Contrary to the popular notion of easier access to healthcare in urban areas, the health indicators of urban poor are often comparable or worse than their rural counterparts including immunization, cancer screening, outofpocket expenses, etc. While the urban poor are highly susceptible to infectious diseases, they also bear the burden of noncommunicable diseases due to their dietary practices.
To address this widening gap, the government has launched several programs for strengthening primary healthcare services in Urban India
National Urban Health Mission, National Health Policy (2017), and Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC). Despite these efforts, there is a need to draw policy and investment focus as well as ensure implementation of national programs in the Urban Primary Health Care landscape. PATH is providing Technical Assistance to states to improve access to primary healthcare services in select urban geographies.

Under this goal, PATH will support the selected urban geographies with the following:

Enhance the accessibility of primary healthcare services through Technical Assistance for the implementation of National Urban Health programs and Quality Standards in Health and Wellness Centers. Strengthened capacity, efficiency, and resilience of the health systems. Catalyze community engagement for healthcare systems
About the position
PATH is seeking a Program Officer
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Randstad_ to strengthen TB activities under an urban health project in the state of Jharkhand. The PO-TB will work with the state and city teams to provide technical assistance and handholding support for integrating TB services at Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) for decentralized TB services closer to the communities across intervention geographies.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Urban Health Team (National, State and City) and state government counterparts to develop, implement, and monitor state specific TB activities including the development of roadmaps, work plans, activities, etc.
Provide technical insights and expertise on TB to develop and shape the strategies for providing comprehensive primary health care at the facility and outreach.
Liaison and support the Government at the State level as per the need to develop and execute strategies for integrating TB services within the HWCs.
Support in developing capacitybuilding tools, learning resource packages, capacitybuilding plans, etc.
Execute training and capacity building of healthcare providers and frontline workers on TB services in collaboration with state government.
Provide technical assistance to government counterparts in state, district, or city on program aspects of disease surveillance, One Health, and zoonotic diseasesrelated activities.
Support the state and intervention cities in the development of State and City Action Plans for Rabies Elimination and facilitate the activities and coordination between state and district surveillance teams.
Prepare technical reports, impactful presentations, and documentation under the project.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time for the smooth functioning of the program and to achieve program goals.
Available to travel up to 2030% of the time.
Required Experience and qualifications.
BDS/ BAMS/ BHMS/ B.Sc. Nursing is preferred with an essential Master/ PG Diploma in Public Health or Health Management.
At least 23 years of professional experience in public health.
Prior experience working with the National TB Program and other infectious diseases is desirable.
Technical knowledge and field experience in planning and implementation of public health programs.
Experience with INGOs in the health sector and/ or Ministries of Health, government is preferable.
Familiarity with Indian public health system, flagship initiatives in health sector and relevant government policies/ strategies particularly NHM, NUHM, Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centers, PM-ABHIM, XV-FC etc.

Skills/ Abilities- Self-starter and committed to performing their duties with a high degree of autonomy and independence in line with project goals and objectives. Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Hindi. Direct experience of independently liaising with government health functionaries, district level administrators and other development partners. Data analysis, data visualization, analytical thinking