Program Officer – Training & Implementation in Odisha | The Antara Foundation

aikyam; Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nabarangapur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Antara Foundation in Odisha is hiring a Program Officer – Training & Implementation to lead district-level health systems strengthening initiatives across Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur districts. The role involves planning programmes, coordinating with government stakeholders and ensuring high-quality implementation of maternal and child health interventions.

You will work closely with district and block health officials, travel across health facilities, and support programme

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Public Health, Social Work or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in public health or development programmes.
• Experience coordinating with government departments and stakeholders.
• Fluency in Odia and English.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the district.

Responsibilities

• Lead district-level facility strengthening and health systems initiatives.
• Plan and coordinate programme implementation in the district.
• Conduct district-level training programmes for supervisors and staff nurses.
• Build partnerships with district and block government officials.
• Represent programme priorities in sector, block and district review meetings.
• Monitor programme implementation and identify quality improvements.
• Prepare timely programme reports and track district data.
• Resolve day-to-day implementation challenges while escalating critical issues when required.

Skills

Monitoring

Facilitation

Stakeholder coordination

Problem-solving

Data-driven decisions

Education

Postgraduate degree in Public Health, Social Work or related field

Job description

Program Officer – Training & Implementation in Odisha | The Antara Foundation

Role

The Antara Foundation is hiring a Program Officer – Training & Implementation in Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur, Odisha. This full-time, field-based role leads district-level health systems strengthening initiatives by planning programmes, coordinating with government stakeholders and ensuring high-quality implementation of maternal and child health interventions. You will work closely with district and block health officials while travelling regularly across health facilities and intervention locations within the assigned district to support programme implementation and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead district-level facility enhancement and health systems strengthening interventions.
• Plan and coordinate programme implementation across the assigned district.
• Conduct district-level training programmes for supervisors and staff nurses.
• Build strong partnerships with district and block government officials.
• Represent programme priorities in sector, block and district review meetings.
• Support NQAS, QIC, BQAC and DQAC quality certification processes.
• Monitor programme implementation and identify opportunities for quality improvement.
• Track district data and prepare timely programme reports.
• Resolve day-to-day implementation challenges while escalating critical issues when required.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree in Public Health, Social Work or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in public health or development programmes.
• Understanding of health systems strengthening and district health systems.
• Experience coordinating with government departments and stakeholders.
• Strong monitoring, facilitation and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable using programme data for monitoring and decision-making.
• Fluency in Odia and English.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned district.
• Opportunity to strengthen public health systems at the district level.
• Work closely with government health departments and frontline workers.
• Contribute to improving maternal and child health outcomes.
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment.
• Professional growth in programme implementation and public health leadership.