Program Officer

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, UNITAID and others.

Jhpiego is hiring Program Officers (PO) for rolling out the Nurse Practioner in Midwifery (NPM) rollout and establishing ‘Midwifery-led Care Units’ to transform maternal and neonatal health care. The PO will work under the supervision of Jhpiego State Team Lead, Maharashtra & Lead-Midwifery & Nursing ICO, support the implementation of the program’s annual work plan by assisting in designing, tracking and supporting the implementation and monitoring of respective program activities. The POs will report to the State Team Lead, Maharashtra.

**Responsibilities**:

- Overall co-ordination of Midwifery activities including training, establishing midwifery services and initiation of career progression under midwifery initiative.
- Co-ordination between all departments (PHS-Maharashtra -DHS-Maharashtra, SFWB, DMER Government) at state level, divisional devel, district level and Institute level (College of Nursing identified as NMTI or SMTI, Parent Medical College Hospitals), State Nursing Council, MSBNPE & INC as needed;
- Co-ordination with state government for developing Midwifery Led Care Units (MLCUs) and skill labs at identified Nursing institute proposed as SMTIs. Assist in timely procurement of items and ensure supply chain for midwifery led clinical practices
- Support State Midwifery Task Force in preparing roadmap for roll out of midwifery in the state through consultative process.
- Periodic oversight for quality midwifery education, academic coordination for daily lectures and clinical duties at SMTIs & NMTI;
- Periodical analysis of Midwifery courses operations and ensuring adherence to competency-based Midwifery Education at identified training sites.
- Work with Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team for reporting on project related indicators, assessment tools, clinical data of training site as per program need.
- Facilitate the development of financial proposals for operationalization of SMTI and MLCUs with district officials for incorporation in the state’s National Health Mission (NHM) Program Implementation plan (PIP)
- Coordinate and collaborate with government officials, state nursing council, stakeholders and Jhpiego staff for effective implementation of the programs as well as liaise with other partners working in Midwifery program at the district and state level.
- Coordinate with N/SMTI Principals, MSBNPE, MNC & state nursing division to facilitate academic mentoring by qualified Midwifery educators, medical preceptor and experienced midwives.
- Knowledge management in terms of providing Midwifery and maternal health/SRH guidelines to trainers as needed, organizing scientific briefs, advocacy briefs and Audio-visual materials on the midwifery program;
- Support Maharashtra Nursing Council and MSBNPE for regulatory activities of Midwifery program.
- Represent State and Jhpiego in district, state, and National event relevant to Midwifery implementation.
- Undertake any other related task assigned by the Directorate or Supervisor;
Required Qualifications:
**Abilities/Skills**:

- Ability to develop productive working relationships with other agencies, stakeholders and other organizations including government counterparts.
- Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic documents such as training materials and reports.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English, Hindi and Marathi
- Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines.
- Ability to multi task and work under multicultural environment.
- Ability to work in a diverse technical team.
- Proficiency in computers - Microsoft Office.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 60 % of his/her time.

**Qualifications/Knowledge and Experience**:

- BSc. Nursing with master’s degree in OBGy Nursing / Community Health Nursing/ Pediatri