Position: Project Officer

Organization: Operation Eyesight Universal

Location: Shillong

Job Purpose

• Operationalization and integration of eye care services into the public health care system of Meghalaya State.
• Coordination with state and district level government functionaries and administrators to ensure optimum utilization of resources and delivery of quality eye care services

Key Accountabilities

• To ensure program delivery through planning, implementation and monitoring in coordination with State Health Department.
• Ensure cost effective utilization of program resources while adhering to established standards and guidelines of the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

Program Planning & Implementation

• Work with state and district counterparts to develop roadmap, operational plans and financial proposals for operationalization of primary eye care services in the public health care facilities in alignment with the operational guidelines for primary eye care at Health & Wellness Centres of Government of India
• Coordinate and work closely with the National Health Mission (NHM), National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCBVI) – Meghalaya and other relevant government departments
• Develop program implementation plan and implement the same in a timely manner
• Develop towards formulation of project activities that reflect key needs of geographic areas of intervention and the partner hospitals and involving key stakeholders in the process

Capacity Building

• Identify training needs of staff of state/ district health department
• Liaise with NPCBVI and/ or adapt learning resource packages to train the staff
• Optimally use the organizational resources in training the selected staff in coordination with OE Programme Manager – Technical

Monitoring and Reporting

• Prepare and implement monitoring plans of projects and monitor the progress periodically
• Track/monitor progress against program objectives, milestones and activities
• Collect, compile, analyse and report program performance indicators
• Coordinate and ensure timely submission of quality weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Collect required information from the field to develop the case stories and share with the line manager
• Attend to donors and visitors visiting the program, coordinate field trips and meeting with partner

Working Conditions and Job Requirements

• Stationed in Shillong, Meghalaya
• Frequent travel to district hospitals, Community Health Centres and project locations in Meghalaya
• This position is open only to candidates residing in Meghalaya
• Women candidates will be preferred

Person – Eligibility Criteria

Abilities/ Skills

This position requires technical expertise, public health experience, strong coordination skills, understanding of Indian public health system and ability to develop positive, professional working relationships with various government counterparts and other stakeholders.

• Strong written and oral communication in English, Hindi and local language of Meghalaya
• Experience of independently liaising with state and district health functionaries
• Good documentation and report writing skills
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to travel frequently in the field

Qualifications/Knowledge and Experience

• Master’s in Social Work/Public Health
• 3 to 5 years of experience of working in the public health domain/NGO sector
• Familiarity with the Indian health system, key stakeholders, and relevant government policies/strategies—particularly Ayushman Bharat and National Health Mission