Program Officer – Training & Implementation

The Antara Foundation; Odisha; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Antara Foundation in Odisha seeks a Program Officer – Training & Implementation to lead district health system strengthening, plan the district programme, coordinate with officials, and ensure interventions are implemented and monitored on the ground.

Reporting to the Director, Odisha Programme, the role trains supervisors and staff nurses, collaborates with district and block officials to build government ownership of interventions, and provides inputs for quality certification meetings.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in public health, social work, or a related field.
• Familiarity with district health systems and Health System Strengthening (HSS) concepts.
• Strong data-driven monitoring and reporting skills.
• Ability to travel within the district and engage with government officials.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility enhancement and district-level health systems strengthening planning.
• Lead district-level trainings of supervisors and staff nurses with guidance from senior staff.
• Coordinate with district and block officials to build government ownership of interventions.
• Attend sector, block, and district-level meetings to keep priorities visible in government reviews.

Skills

Coordination

Data-driven

Travel willing

Bilingual Odia-English

District health systems

Education

Postgraduate degree in public health

Job description

About The Organization

The Antara Foundation (TAF) envisions a world where women and children do not suffer from preventable health conditions. We believe that every mother and each child deserve an equal start to a healthy life. We support the public health system to deliver solutions at scale, to improve maternal and child health outcomes, by partnering with government and communities. Interventions of The Antara Foundation follow two closely integrated paths: to help the government system deliver better quality health care to the community and to support the community to mobilize and seek better health outcomes.

Position Summary

Reporting to: Director – Programs. Location: Intervention district, Odisha with district-wide travel; regular block and facility presence. Districts: Kandhmal, Kalahandi, Nabarngpur. The Program Officer – Training & Implementation leads health systems strengthening work in the district, planning the district programme, coordinating with officials, and ensuring interventions are implemented and monitored on the ground. The role leads district-level trainings of supervisors and staff nurses — with handholding from the Senior Program Officer – Training & Implementation — and carries facility-level insights into government review and quality platforms, so that improvements are owned by the district health system rather than run in parallel to it. Reporting directly to the Director, Odisha Programme, the role carries direct visibility and a clear voice in shaping district implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility enhancement and HSS interventions in the district, anchoring district‑level programme planning.
• Lead district‑level trainings of supervisors and staff nurses, with handholding from the Senior Program Officer – Training & Implementation.
• Coordinate with district and block officials on implementation, building government ownership of interventions.
• Attend sector, block, and district‑level meetings, keeping programme priorities visible within government review platforms.
• Provide facility‑level inputs for NQAS, QIC, BQAC, and DQAC meetings, supporting facility quality certification work.
• Monitor activities and support quality improvement at facilities, identifying systemic gaps early.
• Track district data and report progress accurately and on time.
• Solve day‑to‑day implementation issues in the district, flagging only what needs SPO or Director‑level attention.

Skills And Experience Required

• Postgraduate degree in public health, social work, or a related field.
• 3-5 years in health or development field roles; familiarity with the district context preferred.
• Practical understanding of HSS and district health systems.
• Good coordination and relationship skills with government officials.
• Comfortable using data for monitoring; self‑driven and willing to travel within the district.
• Fluency in Odia and English, written and spoken is essential.