Program Officer

**Working Titel: Program Officer - Technology and Innovations**

**Internal Title: Program Officer II**

**Location: New Delhi, India**

**Division: South Asia Hub**

**Reports to: Lead - Health Systems - South Asia**

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.

**About the position**

The South Asia Program is seeking a Program Officer - Technology and Innovation to execute programmatic activities and government support for Health care technology and innovations.

**Responsibilities**:
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- Undertake extensive technical research on a continuous basis to identify novel healthcare innovations and technologies globally, which can be leveraged in South Asia.
- Support the Technology, Innovations, and Systems function to design and support implementation of novel technologies in accordance with current priorities of PATH projects and government programs.
- Support state-level teams to demonstrate and implement technology intensive projects such as the Free Diagnostics, Biomedical equipment, Vaccine technology, digital technology, point-of-care diagnostics and devices, etc.
- Gather and analyze evidence from field review visits from different states/districts to inform projects and policy and advocate appropriate changes
- Undertake progress monitoring through frequent interactions with state teams through structured field visits and use of online platforms.
- Work closely with states to assess requisite modifications in projects and government policy in keeping with new changes in technological upgrades in medical devices
- Provide recommendations to donors, innovators, the government and other stakeholders on emerging technologies, as relevant to the sector.
- Support the identification, assessment and uptake of health technology and innovations as per projects and government policies.
- Undertake high quality assessment of healthcare technology and innovations as per projects and programs.
- Work with national and state government to enable synergies with NHM as well as with senior policy makers at central-level as required.
- Work closely with other government organizations like NHSRC, MoHFW, and other stakeholders as required.
- Undertake other tasks which may be assigned from time to time by the Lead - Health Systems.

**Required Skills**:
Required Experience
- Advanced Degree from a reputed university in Public health, Engineering, Sciences or in another relevant field such as medicine (MBBS/ AYUSH) with an essential training in Public Health.
- 6-10 years of work experience in public health, healthcare services, industry, manufacturing, hospital administration or a mix of these with the government or with a global health or development organization in developing and implementing operational research, Health Technology Assessment and program evaluation activities.
- Proven ability to engage and manage non-profit donors, international governments, national government, state governments, non-profit partners, etc.
- Proven success at developing and executing healthcare technology and innovation programs.
- Knowledge of public/ government procurement processes.
- Experience in market access/ dynamics, healthcare management consulting or other relevant private and public sector experience.
- Experience engaging with both public and private sector partners preferred.
- Knowledge of health systems, medical devices and/or diagnostics, or tools.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Available to travel nationally and internationally up to 30 percent.
- Fluency in English & Hindi is essential.

**Skills/ Abilities**
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative/ matrix organizational structure.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-site team-based organizational structure, including partners and other collaborators.
- Ability to work with people with divergent points of view and to respectfully navigate differences.
- Demonstrated ability to work with partners to achieve results.
- Experience with major donors, INGOs in the health sector and Ministries of Health, government is preferable.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business strategies, achieving goals through market focus, innovative approaches, and entrepreneurial spirit while bearing in mind calculated risks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to persuade and influence others.

**Must have legal authorization to work in India.**

**PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.**

**PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, ge