Position: National Lead

Organization: Ipas Development Foundation (IDF)

Location: Delhi

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the Director - Private Sector Partnerships include the following:

PROGRAM PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

Providing leadership for planning and effective implementation of private sector partnerships in specific geographic areas. Will be responsible for identifying and engaging with a wide range of private sector stakeholders including doctors, chemists, pharma companies, etc. Develop comprehensive annual work plans, budgets, schedules, identifying resources required and monitoring programmatic progress. Responsible for achieving the quantitative and qualitative program objectives.

PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS

Create and mentor partnerships with key stakeholders in the private sector eco system for meeting program results. Partnerships also include creating chemist and provider networks as well as linkages to existing associations.

PROGRAM BUDGETING & EXPENSE MONITORING

Develop program budgets and institute necessary systems to concurrently monitor fund utilization and introduce rapid remedial actions in cases of variance.

PROCESS & IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Work with the CEO and senior management team to develop indicators, reporting systems to enable collection of required data to document the process and impact of the interventions. Ensure the standardized monitoring and tracking systems are implemented at the field level and the data outcomes are forwarded, analyzed, and utilized for evolving program strategies in a timely fashion.

DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Work with colleagues and third parties to develop and implement a digital and technology ecosystem to support the delivery of the project effectively. Ensure the solutions implemented are client centric and protect digital information from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft throughout the program lifecycle.

HR MANAGEMENT

Work with the HR team to identify, recruit and mentor staff and consultants in Delhi and program geographies. Strengthen communication and reporting channels between the Delhi office and the field units. Improve internal systems and procedure to ensure they are being followed for effective delivery of their respective tasks.

OTHERS

Provide any other technical and programmatic assistance as requested and perform any other duties that fall within the scope of the post as required by the program.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced degree in management, public health, social work, or medicine
• Experience of 15+ years in FMCG, pharma or social marketing
• Strong leadership and managerial skills
• Sales and distribution and product management experience
• Strong strategic thinking and program management skills and expertise including budgeting and negotiation skills
• Good understanding of health systems
• Fluent in spoken and written communication in English & working knowledge in Hindi
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in standard MS Office applications
• Willingness and ability to travel 30% - 40% of the time
• Experience in early adoption of appropriate technology in health ecosystem.
• Experience of collaborating with professional associations of practitioners; district, and state level chemist associations, etc.