Job Description

OverviewJhpiego is a nonprofit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that is saving lives, improving health and transforming futures. We partner with governments, health experts and local communities to build the skills and systems that guarantee a healthier future for women and families. Jhpiego translates the best science and practice into moments of care that can mean the difference between life and death for women and families. The moment a woman gives birth; the moment a midwife helps a newborn to breath. Through our partnerships, we are revolutionizing health care for the worlds most disadvantaged and vulnerable people.In India, Jhpiego works across various states in close collaboration with national and state governments, providing technical assistance in the areas of family planning, maternal and child health, strengthening human resources for health, and non-communicable diseases. These projects are funded by USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, David & Lucile Packard Foundation, Childrens Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), MSD for Mothers and others.Jhpiego is hiring for the position of Team Leader based at Delhi for establishing Technical Support Unit (TSU) within the MoHFW aimed at assisting the national regulator for improving the ecosystem of nursing and midwifery cadre in India. The position will overall in-charge of the day-to-day operations of the program and will work closely with the Government and engage with various stakeholders.Responsibilities

• Ensure collaboration with different departments and organizations by fostering co-creation and consensus building towards innovative interventions to introduce and execute a competency framework for both preservice and in-service reforms.
• Support in collaborative and synergistic involvement of various boards, state commissions, and advisory committees.
• Support bringing in key evidence-based interventions from priority states (Uttar Pradesh and Bihar) and adapt these to implementation in other states through a nationally driven approach.
• Be responsible and accountable for assigned project performance and delivery of project objectives, milestones and outcomes in timely and quality manner.
• Lead and supervise TSU with managerial direction and operational inputs by providing assigned project oversight and technical assistance to the TSU for implementing technically sound interventions.
• Ensure timely implementation of assigned project activities as per the agreed annual project work plans.
• Organize, manage and provide programmatic and technical inputs for the projects from international and national staff, partners and short-term consultants to ensure smooth implementation.
• Oversee and support the development of assessment tools, learning resource packages, documents, reports, and presentations according to the project and Jhpiego guidelines for internal project needs and externally for dissemination.
• Oversee project activities including workshop planning, logistics planning and management, travel arrangements and other activities and support to ensure smooth implementation.
• Develop, implement and manage a knowledge management plan for the project to ensure that key project achievements and lessons learned are documented.
• Oversee/ prepare donor progress reports to ensure donor and government reporting needs are met.
• Work to ensure efficient and effective office operations, maximizing the input and support of all Jhpiego staff and consultants as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance to Jhpiego policies, systems and processes.
• Represent Jhpiego at various meetings and conduct advocacy for the assigned projects.
• Undertake all other activities, as required for the project and assigned by the supervisors.
• Travel within India and districts of assigned state in support of project implementation and monitoring as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor as per the need.

Required QualificationsAbilities/Skills:

• Ability to work with a diverse technical team.
• Ability to multitask and work under multicultural environment.
• Ability to drive the vision and manage a diverse set of team members, mentoring them and providing management oversight to all the teams
• Build excellent working relationships with all key stakeholders in the ministry of health and other ministries at the national level.
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with government, donors and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector
• Ability to oversee the development and implementation of a high-quality monitoring and evaluation framework for the project.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in state and regional projects and technical staff
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel at least 30% of the time

Qualifications/Knowledge and Experience:

• Advanced degree in public health, policy, health reform, management, or a related field.
• 12-15 years of professional experience working in healthcare, Human resource for health interventions, as well as previous experience leading teams for project implementation.
• Extensive experience working with counterparts at various levels of government and the nongovernment sector in managing international development assistance projects.
• Strong technical expertise, good management skills, and extraordinary communication skills are the essentials for this position.
• In depth knowledge of NNMC 2023 act.
• Experience of working in nursing projects will be desirable.
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills

Familiarity with the Indian health system, newer initiatives in health sector and relevant government policies/ strategies particularly National/State Health MissionPreferred QualificationsJhpiego is an equal opportunity employer and offers highly dynamic and enabling work environment.
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
Women candidates are encouraged to apply.Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will receive a response from Jhpiego
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