Program Officer - Khargone MP

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. Unitaid is a global health initiative that works with partners to bring about innovations to prevent, diagnose, and treat major diseases in low- and middle-income countries.

About the role

Under Unitaid, Jhpiego is hiring a Program Officer based in Madhya Pradesh to coordinate day-to-day implementation for an Unitaid project that seeks to reduce postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)-related mortality and morbidity globally. The Program Officer will have overall responsibility to program and coordinate implementation activities in-country alongside District Health Management Teams (DHMTs), relevant facility-based personnel, and community health workers (CHWs).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with national and state teams to support implementation and monitoring of project activities as per agreed plan and timelines.
• Support various project activities including trainings, on-site coaching, workshop planning, logistics planning, and management to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Support development and submission of reports and presentations for donors and other key stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, various ministries, and partner agencies.
• Program and coordinate implementation of PPH activities in-country alongside DHMTs, relevant facility-based personnel, and CHWs.
• Work with project teams to undertake process and program documentation, covering all aspects of project implementation and management at program field locations.
• Support project teams in implementation of various project activities.
• Support knowledge management of various projects.
• Support the development of evaluation/research tools and research protocols with support of supervisors, concerned program staff, or external evaluators.
• Support analysis of program data collected and ensure documents are appropriately prepared for periodic data audit.
• Work with program teams, facilities, and government counterparts to implement, monitor, and report on training activities, including M&E frameworks and reports.
• Frequent travel to the state and districts as per the project’s requirement.
• Perform other activities as assigned by the supervisor to achieve organizational goals.

Requirements

• MBBS/BAMS/Nursing graduate, preferably with a master’s in public health, policy, health management, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant professional experience working with national and international health programs/organizations, especially in public health and related activities.
• Understanding of global health and development approaches with willingness to learn the technical side of program implementation.

Skills

• Experience and demonstrated ability in working with government Reproductive Health and Child Health programs, counterparts, and systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, Hindi, and the local language.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with agencies, stakeholders, and government counterparts.
• Ability to work within a consortium and communicate regularly with team members in multiple locations.
• Technical proficiency in skills required for assigned tasks, including writing technical documents such as training materials and reports.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and work in a multicultural team.
• Willingness and flexibility to work on a wide range of tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to travel extensively, up to 70% of the time.