State Project Officer (SPO) / Project Officer-PPTCT
Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT)
Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh
JOB DESCRIPTION
About HLFPPT:
Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT) is an Indian 'not for profit' organisation, promoted by HLL Lifecare Ltd (a Mini Ratna Public Sector Enterprise of Govt of India). It was founded in 1992 and registered under the Travancore-Cochi Literary, Scientific, Charitable Societies Registration Act 1955.
At HLFPPT, we are passionate about ensuring safe motherhood and better child health, ultimately building happier and healthy future generations. Our expertise lies in adopting novel approaches for improving Maternal and Child Health, HIV Prevention and Control, Family Planning and Adolescent Health through direct programme implementations, technical assistance and capacity building.
For over two decades, our relentless commitment has made HLFPPT emerge as India's leading organisation in Reproductive & Child Healthcare and a pioneer in promoting Public Health through Social Marketing & Social Franchising strategies. HLFPPT actively contributes towards the goals of the National Health Mission, NACP,FP 2020, UHC and Post 2015 MDG Agenda.
Owing to its diverse technical experience and proven track record of impact-driven and scalable interventions,HLFPPT is a chosen collaborator for designing, implementation and evaluation of programmes for the Government, several National & Global Development Agencies as well as top PSEs and corporate for CSR,including Fortune India 500 Companies like Jindal, Cairn, Suzlon, Essar, etc. We have a dedicated team of
experienced professionals in the fields of Social Marketing, Social Franchising, Capacity Building, Community Development, Public Health, Programme Management, Branding and Product Development, Research,Behavior Change Communication, Monitoring & Evaluation, Hospital Management and Skill Development in the Health Sector.
About Project:
HLFPPT as Sub-Recipient to Plan India will implement Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission project with support from GFATM in the state of Bihar and Chhattisgarh. The objective of the project is to increase utilizati on of services of PPTCT that are offered through Government operated as well as private facilities, by pregnant women. The main objectives of the project are: -
1. To ensure that pregnant women are tested for HIV and the result known
2. To ensure that positive pregnant women are provided with ARV prophylaxis for prevention of vertical transmission of HIV
3. To ensure that infant born to HIV+ve women are provided with ARV prophylaxis and tested for HIV within 2 months of birth.
4. PPTCT (AHANA) Phase-III, sanctioned by PR- Plan India.
5. Duration of the project: Till March, 2024
Job Title: State Project Officer (SPO) / Project Officer-PPTCT
Location: Raipur-Chhattisgarh
Division: PPTCT- HIV/Aids Division
Remuneration: Salary will commensurate with experience of the candidate and past salary drawn.
State Project Officer (SPO)-Based at Raipur, Chhattisgarh
In the current SR HR structure there are 4 SRs and except UPNP, each will be looking into more than one state. In such situation the SR PM will be located in one of the assigned states and have to take care of the other state remotely through planned project monitoring visits. To address the situation the SPO position has been created in those states where the PM not located/based.
State Project Officer would be responsible
1) Regular linkage with SACS and NHM
2) With support and guidance from SR Project Manager, In close coordination with PR Regional Manager, M&E
Coordinator and Finance Coordinator will be responsible for implementation of Project Ahana in the state
assigned
3) With support from SR Project Manager and PR, facilitate a transition plan (when Ahana phases out) for the
state assigned with District Administration and SACS.
4) In coordination with PR Program Team and support of SR Program Manager, the SPO will revisit the
mapping of all private health services, assessment and identify the private health facilities providing maternal
health services in the assigned state
5) With support from SR Program Manager will guide the POs to assess the mapped private health facilities
(whether providing maternal health services or not) and then post assessment engage them as per the
guidelines of NACO, in the assigned state
6) Provide support to SPO, PO on formulation/orientation of District EMTCT committee and ensure regular
meeting to carry forward the EMTCT agenda
7) Provide support to SPO and PO in creation of support groups and orient them to help the FLWs in providing
PPTCT cascade of services
8) Provide programmatic guidance to Outreach team (PO and FLW) and ensure completion of the project
activities on time
a. Orientation of selected school going adolescents on HIV & PPTCT
b. Orientation of RRE clubs, Adolescent Health Counsellors and other important district level stakeholder s
c. Mapping of the family planning centres and linking PPWs with the same
d. Formation of District EMTCT Committee and orientation of the same on EMTCT mandate
e. Regularising monthly ART and SAICTC meeting (physical/virtual)
f. Support outreach team in creation of support groups for PPW
9) Ensure timely program reporting as per the guidelines to the PR for the assigned state
10) Ensure timely submission financial utilisation certificate to SR Project Manager for the assigned state .
11) All other work as decided by CFO and SR PM
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree/MSW, social sciences, health or development field (or equivalent)
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant project management experience in the health or development sectors,
including at least 2 years middle management experience
• 2 years’ experience of working in health systems with PPTCT or MCH related programme, will be preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of development issues and HIV epidemic(s) in India, particularly
in relation to PPTCT. Willingness to travel extensively.
Pls. Note: The interested candidates could apply by 26th April 2021 along with their detailed application and CV
Manager- HR
Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust
B-14 A, 2nd Floor, Sector 62,
NOIDA, UP – 201307
or E-mail at careers@hlfppt.org mentioning “Application for the post of ” in the subject line of E-mail or on the top of the envelop if sent by post.