Senior Program Officer Patna, Bihar

OverviewJhpiego is a non-profit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that is saving lives, improving health and transforming futuresWe collaborate with governments, health experts and local communities to build the skills and systems that guarantee a healthier future for women and familiesJhpiego translates the best science and practice into moments of care that can mean the difference between life and death for women and familiesThrough our partnerships, we are revolutionizing access to high quality health care for the worlds most disadvantaged and vulnerable people- In India, Jhpiego works across various states in close collaboration with national and state governments, providing technical assistance in the areas of health workforce development, family planning, maternal and child health, strengthening human resources for health, and noncommunicable diseases- Jhpiego is hiring for the position of Senior Program Officer based at Patna, Bihar in India will report to State Program Manager The position will work closely with the Midwifery Training Institutes, attached clinical sites, other health care providers as part of an interprofessional collaborative team and Jhpiego The overall aim is an ecosystem to prepare midwifery educators and NPM at par with WHO educator and ICM standards competencies that will support the implementation of the government initiative to establish midwifery services in India The position will report to State Program Manager- Responsibilities Facilitate MNCH specific to Midwifery led care training and conduct mentoring supervision visits to service delivery facilities and training sites, when state colleagues need clinical support or where there is a need to mentor state staff Support NPME and NPM training sites needed additional support for performing natural birth as expected Monitor and support Midwifery Educators to use variety of student-centred teaching/learning approaches, support the acquisition of knowledge, necessary skills and behaviours to attain essential ICM Nurse Practitioners in Midwifery Competency and WHO Midwifery educator competencies- As guided by supervisor, work with the Jhpiego Technical Director and program team to contribute actively in activities including leading and coordinating the process of development of Midwifery Led care technical updates, preparing materials like IECs, facilitating training and supportive supervision activities to ensure necessary technical inputs and take initiatives to achieve desired results- Ensure quality training and clinical services as per Jhpiego standards in all the activities Periodically assess and record students performance and provide timely and constructive feedback- Build capacity of state colleagues in training, supportive supervision and program implementation through guidance, coaching and mentoring and ensure implementation of Jhpiego standards and national policy Guide midwifery educators through research and use of evidence-based guidelines in line with available national maternal health and newborn care guidelines- Document and compile data generated in the SMTIs and NMTIs as well as MLCUs sites in the state- Provide mentoring support to the midwifery educator trainees in acquiring the necessary skills in the midwifery model of care, competencies for modern teaching learning methods, conducting skilled laboratory practice sessions and clinical Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders, government officials (whenever needed), Jhpiego staff and consultants for effective implementationas well as liaise with other partners working in reproductive healthcare in program states and more generally in India Provide technical inputs and support into activities, while ensuring overall technical quality of Jhpiego processes and products Demonstrate evidence-based clinical practices and values needed to change traditional MNCH practices, as required- Serve as role models for best practices in midwifery and providing women-centered respectful compassionate care- Work closely with the team on setting program priorities and responding to requests for technical support from State Health officials and/or local counterparts Support and demonstrate quality clinical supervision of midwifery educator trainees(NPMEs and NPMs) in the clinical practice site/s as per ICM standards- Represent Jhpiego at meetings such as at state-level meetings involving government and international/National development partners- Assist with anecdotes, preparation of documents, reports and presentations for internal and external use, as needed Perform or assume other duties as assigned by the Program Director; Technical Director & team to ensure the smooth functioning to achieve the organizational goals and keep them informed of successes, challenges and lessons learned Required Qualifications Nursing With M Desirable experience of total 5-7 years including 2 years of experience of managing MLCU in teaching/ standalone setting as an academic and/or clinical midwifery educator- Prior experience in introducing the midwifery model of care and change management especially in low& middle-income countries is desirable Prior experience in teaching and training would be an added Experience in health programs, particularly Reproductive Health focusing on essential midwifery Care, IMNCI will be an added advantage Familiarity with the Indian health system, key stakeholders and relevant government policies/strategies particularly National Health Mission and Nursing Midwifery Education System Preferred Qualifications Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer and offers highly dynamic and enabling work environment- Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package- Women candidates are encouraged to apply- Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will receive a response from Jhpiego RECRUITMENT SCAMS & FRAUD WARNING Jhpiego has become aware of scams involving false job offers Please be advised: Recruiters will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process- All active jobs are advertised directly on our careers page- Official Jhpiego emails will always arrive from a email address- Please report any suspicious communications to Show more Show less