Senior MNCH Program Officer (State & District)

Jhpiego; Indiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jhpiego, an international non-profit affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, seeks a Senior Program Officer – Maternal and Newborn Health to provide technical and programmatic support at state and district levels in India. The role aims to strengthen MNCH services, improve quality of care, and accelerate reductions in maternal and newborn deaths.

The position requires experience with public health programs, training delivery, and collaboration with government and partners.

Qualifications

• MBBS/BAMS/Nursing graduate with Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Public Health/Social Work/Pediatrics/Obstetrics.
• 5+ years and above experience of working with public health programs, especially in Reproductive and Child Health and managing program implementation, is desirable.
• Experience of working with the National Health Mission at the project or State level is desirable.
• Experience of conducting training, managing programs, and providing clinical support to public health workers.
• Good knowledge of the health sector and maternal and child health programs is essential.
• Technical knowledge and field experience in health programs in maternal and newborn health.
• Familiarity with the Indian health system, key stakeholders, and relevant government policies/strategies, particularly the National Rural Health Mission, would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implementation support for maternal and newborn health programs.
• Provide technical input and support the design and implementation of all MNCH project activities to achieve desired results.
• Initiate, build, and strengthen relationships with various stakeholders in the state to achieve MNCH program objectives.
• Work in coordination with program stakeholders such as State and District officials, partner organizations, representatives of state and district level professional associations to develop, implement, monitor, and report on MNCH program activities including work plans, M&E framework and reports.
• Travel to the program intervention districts to support implementation and monitoring as needed.
• Technical support for implementing quality improvement processes and systems as per the program strategy.
• Assist in the development of training materials, performance standards and job aids to support the strengthening of maternity services in the State.
• Data for action: establish systems for tracking progress, indicators, and deliverables according to agreed work plans; prepare program reports.
• Program Management support: produce learning resource packages, documents, reports, proposals, and presentations according to guidelines.

Skills

English proficiency

Hindi proficiency

Public health knowledge

Communication skills

Education

MBBS/BAMS/Nursing graduate with PG Diploma/Degree in Public Health/Social Work/Pediatrics/Obstetrics

Tools

MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)

Job description

Jhpiego, an international non-profit affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, seeks a Senior Program Officer – Maternal and Newborn Health to provide technical and programmatic support at state and district levels in India. The role aims to strengthen MNCH services, improve quality of care, and accelerate reductions in maternal and newborn deaths.

The position requires experience with public health programs, training delivery, and collaboration with government and partners.