Jhpiego Hiring for Senior Program Officer – Quality Improvement at Bihar, Bihar, India

Jhpiego is a non-profit 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 new-born to breath. Through our partnerships, we are revolutionizing health care for the world’s 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 programs are funded by USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, David & Lucile Packard Foundation, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF),and other anonymous donors.

Jhpiego is hiring for positions of Senior Program Officer based at Patna, Bihar. The position will support in strengthened capacity of Bihar Nurses Registration Council (BNRC) and the State Nursing Directorate in regulation, management and leadership, thereby ensuring development of a strong and competent nursing-midwifery cadre in Bihar.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with state and district teams for implementation of annual work plan as per agreed deliverables and respective timelines
• Liaison with state Government/ State Health Society Bihar, Bihar Nurses Registration Council (BNRC) officials and private sector for smooth project management and respond to the requests in a timely manner
• Work with Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team for reporting on project related indicators, baselines, targets etc. to meet state and donor requirements
• Monitor the state’s nursing establishments as per the guidance of the BNRC and INC
• Technical support to the QI piece of the program at the state level. Engagement with key state level stakeholders
• Supervise and manage the work towards quality improvement of educational processes and clinical practices at the college of nursing through implementation of PSE standards and monitoring their sustenance. This would also entail establishment of well-equipped Skills lab, Library, Computer lab and other learning laboratories in line with the PSE operational/ INC guidelines.
• Decision making authority for the nursing educational institutions in the state.
• Monitor state’s nursing institutions as per the guidance of the Director in Chief-Nursing.
• Work with state government officials, development partners, State Nodal Center and Centre of Excellence, Colleges of Nursing, GNM and ANM schools.
• Liaise with State Nursing Council for regulatory mechanism of educational institutions and ensure affiliation of nursing midwifery institutions with Indian Nursing Council.
• Coordinate the admission and counselling process for all the nursing midwifery courses including ANM, GNM, BSc, MSc and P.B.BSc Nursing.
• Facilitate the selection and hiring of the training coordinators/nursing and midwifery tutors (NMTs) at the SNCs.
• Conduct monitoring visits to the SNCs for quality assurance of the 6-week trainings.
• Work with the State Nursing Directorate for releasing the ANM/GNM faculty for the 6-week training.
• Facilitate achievement of performance standards at the nursing institutions of the state.
• Facilitate the procurement process for the skills labs, IT labs, libraries and other physical and training infrastructure at CON/GNM/ANM Schools.
• Facilitate the recruitment of faculty at CON/GNM/ANM Schools as per INC norms.
• Monitor and ensure the quality of in-service trainings conducted for nursing personnel and faculties across the state.
• Support NHM and Nursing Directorate in disbursement of sanctioned funds to various districts/ nursing institutions for their strengthening and infrastructural requirements.
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for meetings, reports and other requests.
• Collect the activity reports, statistical data and various training reports and share them with the State Program Manager/State Team Lead and Director
• Frequent travel to the districts as per the project and organizational requirements
• Align and ensure efficient and effective administrative operations, maximizing the input and support of other Jhpiego staff and consultants as appropriate
• Perform other activities, as assigned by the supervisor to achieve organizational goals

Abilities/Skills

Required Qualifications

• Strong advocacy skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Hindi; proficiency in local language will be an asset
• Proficiency in developing technical and programmatic documents such as training materials and periodic reports
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with other agencies, development and technical partners and State Government counterparts
• Ability to work with diverse technical team
• Ability to multi task and work under multicultural environment
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines
• Proficiency in computers – Microsoft Office
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30 % of his/her time

Qualifications/Knowledge And Experience

• MSc Nursing with any specialty or BSc Nursing with Master in Public Health or a related field
• 7-10 years of experience in Public Health sector
• Previous experience of working in Nursing programs is desirable
• Technical knowledge and field experience of implementing large scale public health programs
• Strong technical expertise, good management skills, and extraordinary communication skills are the essentials for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Jhpiego 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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