Working Title: Program Officer, Bihar
Internal Title: Program Officer I
Location: Patna, Bihar, India
PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.
Respiratory Care Management (RCM) program-
PATH has been working in the field of oxygen delivery for almost a decade. Our work has brought together advocacy and policy, market development, engineering, product design / innovation, and health system strengthening. PATH globally has provided medical oxygen technical assistance in over 10 geographies including currently in more than 13 states in India. PATH is a key member of the ACT-A COVID-19 Oxygen Emergency Task Force led by the WHO. PATH’s team is made up of both global and country-based experts with in-depth understanding of oxygen ecosystem providing support. We have tools and expertise to support rigorous facility oxygen needs assessments, quantification, costing and oxygen distribution network design and facility selection.
In the last year or so, PATH has coordinated across Ministry of Health, State health departments, district authorities, various facility level functionaries and vendors to address delays and fast track installation of Government of India / PM Cares approved PSA oxygen plants. PATH teams are engaged in daily monitoring of district-wise availability of resources, storage capacity, projection of oxygen inventory requirement, procurement coordination and related market shaping work.
Currently, PATH is working with government officials, donors, and partners to providing technical assistance to more than 13 states on oxygen resources.
Under the project – Sustainable Access to Medical Oxygen: From Pandemic Response to Reliable Long-Term Access, we will be looking for a candidate for below responsibilities and skills:
Responsibilities:
“The Program Officer- Bihar will be required to undertake the following listed activities (indicative and not exhaustive):
Project Delivery:
Leadership and Team Management:
Knowledge Management and Documentation:
Stakeholder Management:
Miscellaneous:
Required Skills
Required Experience
Must have legal authorization to work in India.
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