TITLE: PUBLIC HEALTH COORDINATOR

LOCATION: MADHYA PRADESH: BHOPAL, JABALPUR, GWALIOR, UJJAIN & INDORE.

DIVISION: SOUTH ASIA HUB

REPORTS TO: STATE TECHNICAL OFFICER (RESPECTIVE STATES)

TYPE: THIRD-PARTY CONTRACT (21 MONTHS) WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION

PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health. 

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The urban population in India is growing rapidly, and by 2050 it will reach 877 million—almost two-thirds 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, out-of-pocket expenses, etc. While the urban poor are highly susceptible to infectious disease, they also bear the burden of non-communicable diseases due to their dietary practices.

To address this widening gap, the government has launched several programs for strengthening primary health care 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 ensure implementation of national programs in the Urban Primary Health Care landscape. PATH is providing Technical Assistance to states for improving access to primary health care services in select urban geographies. Under this goal, PATH will support the selected urban geographies with the following:

1. Enhance the accessibility of primary health care services through Technical Assistance for implementation of National Urban Health programs and Quality Standards in Health and Wellness Centers.
2. Strengthened capacity, efficiency, and resilience of the health systems.
3. Catalyze community engagement for healthcare systems.

ABOUT THE POSITION

PATH is seeking a Public Health Coordinator for PATH’s Urban Health program in select States. The Public Health Coordinator will work with the divisional, district officials and city level officials to provide technical assistance and hand-holding support for strengthening urban primary healthcare.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical assistance to government counterparts in assigned division or district for strengthening urban primary healthcare, PM-ABHIM and XV-FC in accordance with the guidelines
• Facilitate the support for activities & coordination between district and state urban health unit for accelerating improvements in urban health
• Travel to assigned districts for planning, implementing, and monitoring the key project activities.
• Facilitate the capacity building of the division, district & facility level functionaries on various Urban Health interventions.
• Provide handholding support to districts and facilities on key interventions across all Urban Health programs in the state.
• Coordinate and participate in district/ division level planning and review meetings to ensure proper implementation of urban primary healthcare interventions and the related project activities at division and district level.
• Undertake supportive supervision visits to health facilities in the assigned districts and share feedback at the district and state level for planning corrective actions.
• Timely collection, compilation and analysis of program implementation data from all the assigned districts and give feedback to the concerned districts and state program lead for its regular uptake.
• Liaises and manages stakeholders at the district level involved in project activities.
• Manage and coordinate diverse tasks and facilitate relationships among multiple stakeholders.
• Support in documentation of learnings, results, successes, challenges and dissemination
• Undertake other tasks which may be assigned from time to time by the national or state leadership
• Available to travel at district level up to 50-60% of the time.

Required Skills Required Experience

• BDS/ BAMS/ BHMS/ B.Sc. Nursing/ BPT preferred with an essential Masters/ PG Diploma in Public Health or Health Management
• At least 2-3 years of experience in public health sector focusing on planning and implementation of public health programs and research
• Prior experience of working in similar roles, primary healthcare or urban health settings is desirable
• Technical knowledge and field experience of planning and implementation in 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, 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, and analytical thinking skills
• Strong coordination skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborative in a matrix organizational structure.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-site team-based organizational structure, including partners and other collaborators.
• Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook & Web surfing to search relevant data & documents
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines

MUST HAVE LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IN INDIA.

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• High school or equivalent reading, writing and verbal skill
• Work is generally performed within a manufacturing environment subjected to temperatures of cold and warm along with wearing the proper PPE, with standard office equipment available along with plant manufacturing environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, walk, use hands or finger, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, or controls; may be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision to a computer screen.