Advisor ‐medical Devices and Diagnostics, Digital

Overview:
Jhpiego is a nonprofit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that is saving lives,

improving health and transforming futures. We partner with governments, health experts and local

communities to build the skills and systems that guarantee a healthier future for women and families.

Jhpiego translates the best science and practice into moments of care that can mean the difference

between life and death for women and families. The moment a woman gives birth; the moment a

midwife helps a newborn to breath. Through our partnerships, we are revolutionizing health care for

the world’s 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 family planning, maternal and child health,

strengthening human resources for health, and non‐communicable diseases. These programs are

funded by USAID, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, UNICEF, World Health Organization,

University of Manitoba, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation

(CIFF), MSD for Mothers and others.

Strategic and effective investments in medical devices and diagnostics and their integration on

digitization platforms to deliver effective workflows and improve data quality and efficient care is

critical to Jhpiego’s plans to influence the ecosystem.

Jhpiego is hiring for the position of Advisor‐ Medical Devices and Diagnostics, Digital Health based in

New Delhi, India. The Advisor Medical Devices and Diagnostics ‐ Digital Health is an individual

contributor role reporting to the Country Digital Health Lead and collaborating with Program Directors

across Jhpiego

**Responsibilities**:
Build strategic relationships (20%)
- Identify strategic relationships with government, donors, social development sector partners and

private organisations to advance Jhpiego’s Digital Health priorities.
- Deepen the understanding and appreciation of Jhpiegos core approach to medical devices and

diagnostics among a growing group of diverse multilateral prospects and funders.

Strategy and execution (50%)
- Develop and execute strategies and action plans to identify relevant point of care diagnostics and

devices.
- Generate new strategic partnerships with bilateral and multilateral organizations that are engaged

in medical device innovations.
- Support the implementation and operationalization of medical devices and diagnostics within

programs, involving multiple partners, financial elements, coordination across internal teams among

others.
- Have strong working knowledge of National frameworks of accreditation and approval of medical

devices and diagnostics, including research and health technology assessment.
- Create strategies to integrate devices within digital platforms and explore novel approaches to

achieving this.
- Contribute to research around effective choice, implementation, capacity building, maintenance

and funding of devices.

Communications & Capacity Building (30%)
- Create value propositions for prospects and champions that are grounded in our core mission.
- Conceptualize and draft external and internal communications including creating learning

packages and execution of the same, strategically plan high visibility events to further Jhpiegos

visibility in Digital Health. Contribute to overall strategy and direction of the Digital Innovations Unit
- Identify new strategies and pathways for strengthening the DIU team’s overall positioning, and

advocacy efforts.
- Monitor bilateral and multilateral trends and initiatives with foresight, to help position Jhpiego for

strategic opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

- Minimum of 7 years related professional experience with deep knowledge of the public healthcare

ecosystem field.
- Experience working in social development organizations esp. in relation with national programs is

preferred
- Experience in procurement of devices, evaluation of devices and implementation of devices at the

frontlines of care delivery.
- Experience in creating learning resource.

Preferred Qualifications: