Position: Technical Officer

(Based at Gujrat, Goa, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh)

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and operational support to MoHFW/ intervention states in developing a comprehensive planning for clinical management of COVID-19 patients.
• Support the intervention states/districts to improve capacity for uninterrupted supply of oxygen, forecasting of consumables and commodities, essential medicines and critical care logistics.
• Liaison with various stakeholders at tate level to create a network of care model to ensure appropriate clinical management and competent providers availability at COVID-19 dedicated facilities.
• Design an operational model/framework to build health systems capacity to decongest tertiary level facilities through application of stratified case management approach and strengthening workforce capacity in district level facilities to triage, stabilize and refer COVID-19 patients appropriately.
• Explore the ability to deliver a remote support tele-mentoring network through established platforms (such as project ECHO) to support frontline workers and strengthen clinical decision making.
• Building Cross sectoral partnerships with public and private sector organizations to scale up and amplify response capabilities.
• Work closely with the supervisor on setting program priorities and directions, and responding to requests for technical support from local counterparts.
• In collaboration with MER Jhpiego staff, establish systems for tracking progress, indicators and deliverables according to agreed work plans and prepare program reports to ensure that donor reporting needs are met.
• Assist in any other related activities, as required by Jhpiego.

Abilities/Skills:

• Experience and demonstrated ability of working with government health programs, counterparts and systems.
• Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic documents.
• Technically proficient with up to date skills required for the assigned task.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Skilled in communicating face-to-face with different stakeholders, and through various platforms.
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines.
• Proficiency in computers – MS Office.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of time.
• Ability to join early would be an added advantage.
• Jhpiego seeks a results-oriented individual with the ability to produce and lead teams in producing high quality deliverables, managing multiple concurrent tasks, and meet tight deadlines with attention to detail.

Qualifications/Knowledge and Experience:

• MBBS/ B.Sc Nursing essential; Master’s in Public Health preferred with strong background and field experience in emergency/COVID-19 response
• 3-5 years of experience in health sector; working with Centre/State government
• Demonstrable experience and competency of working for clinical training
• Moving forward in a changing environment; ensuring the effective use of resources
• Knowledge of latest guidelines on COVID-9

APPLY:

Jhpiego offers highly dynamic and enabling work environment and provides competitive compensation based on experience and background. Interested candidates should submit their application with a covering note to RISE.

XXXX@jhpiego.org