Senior Program Officer -TB -Gujrat (Gandhinagar)

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the Integrated TB–Tobacco Screening and Referral Model across project districts in Gujarat.
• Carefully coordinate implementation in alignment with project workplans, donor requirements, and National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) guidelines.
• Support preparation of annual work plans, implementation schedules, and district microplans.
• Maintain implementation milestones and recommend corrective actions to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with the State TB Cell, NTCP, NP-NCD, NOHP, NHM, district health authorities, and other government departments.
• Support the establishment and operationalization of State and District Advisory Groups.
• Facilitate state and district review meetings, consultations, and technical working group meetings.
• Build strong partnerships with government departments, professional associations, development partners, and implementing agencies.

Technical Implementation

• Support implementation of integrated TB screening among tobacco users across community and institutional touchpoints.
• Coordinate implementation of referral pathways linking community screening with designated diagnostic facilities.
• Sustain and operationalize the enhanced TB Mukt Bharat Application.
• Monitor digital referral generation, referral completion, beneficiary follow-up, and treatment linkage.
• Coordinate implementation of outreach screening activities and community mobilization initiatives.

Capacity Building

• Plan and coordinate LMS-based and blended training programs for healthcare providers.
• Conduct orientations, refresher trainings, mentoring visits, and supportive supervision.
• Support the development and dissemination of SOPs, operational guidelines, training materials, job aids, and IEC resources.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Data Management

• Monitor project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) using dashboards and routine program data.
• Review screening, referral, testing, treatment linkage, and program performance.
• Conduct routine data quality assessments and validation exercises.
• Support the preparation of dashboards, analytical reports, presentations, and donor updates.

Supportive Supervision & Quality Improvement

• Conduct regular field visits to districts, health facilities, institutional touchpoints, and community screening sites.
• Support implementation of mentorship visits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate joint monitoring visits with State TB Cell and district officials.
• Support implementation of corrective action plans based on program performance.

Operations & Cross-functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, HR, IT, M&E, and Communications teams.
• Support procurement planning and implementation activities.
• Maintain timely utilization of project resources and compliance with Jhpiego and donor requirements.

Required Qualifications

• MBBS/ MD/ MSc Nursing/ Other Allied Health Sciences with MPH/ other relevant master’s degree.
• 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in public health programs.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience managing tuberculosis programs.
• Experience working with Government of India, National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP), international NGOs, donor-funded projects, or multilateral agencies will be highly desirable.

Skills And Competencies

• Strong project planning, implementation, and project management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, partnership management, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinking, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in technical writing, proposal development, and preparation of high-quality reports and knowledge products.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in data analysis, interpretation, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with project management and data visualization tools is an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.