Program Officer, Knowledge
Transfer, Parivartan Project
Job Description
PATH is a US-based
international nonprofit organization with the mission to improve the health of
people around the world by advancing technologies, strengthening systems, and
encouraging healthy behaviors. PATH’s India program is based in New Delhi with
site offices in Bhopal, Hyderabad, Lucknow, and Mumbai. PATH in India has
developed a diverse portfolio of public health programming in the fields of
immunization, infectious and vector borne diseases, health technology
commercialization, vaccine development and introduction, HIV and sexual and
reproductive health, and maternal and newborn health.
PATH in partnership with PCI
and local NGOs working with communities to find lasting solutions at the
grassroots will be implementing the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Project
Parivartan for “Empowering and Mobilizing Communities for Sustainable
Improvements in Health Outcomes in Bihar”. Parivartan is designed to improve
key family health and sanitation behaviours, increase equity and accountability
of health services, and sustain critical family health and sanitation outcomes
of women and children initially in 8 innovation districts and ultimately across
the state of Bihar, India. The project goal is to catalyze collective community
action to promote shifts in social norms and behaviour change to improve family
health and sanitation and enhance accountability and equity of health and
sanitation services across Bihar by 2016.
We are looking for a Program
Officer - Knowledge Transfer based in Patna. This position will be part of
PATH’s project team. Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party, Project
Parivartan, the Program Officer will work closely with the Parivartan team to
develop a knowledge transfer strategy, provide technical expertise to local
NGOs to strengthen the capacity to monitor and evaluate community mobilization
strategies implemented, analyze project performance and learning’s, and inform
further program planning.
Job description
Work closely with the Health Systems Design
Specialist from PATH India Program to develop monitoring and evaluation
framework that include clear baseline indicators, behaviour change targets and
the means for tracking progress for both states.
Complete quarterly reports required under the
contract.
Work closely with project coalition partners,
as guided by the Deputy Chief of Party, Parivartan, and the Health Systems
Design Specialist, PATH India Program, to improve their capacity to monitor and
evaluate community mobilization activities.
Capacity-building in
monitoring and evaluation, and leading the design, planning, and Implementation
of monitoring and/or evaluation
Required Skills
Experience with M&E on projects focused on
community mobilization Experience working closely with government to monitor
and evaluate community level health solutions activities.
Experience developing
monitoring and evaluation frameworks for community health solutions projects
that include clear baseline indicators, behaviour change targets and the means
for tracking progress, and developing appropriate reports.
Experience with (Knowledge,
Attitude and Practices) KAP surveys, midline and endline surveys.
Sound understanding of health systems,
community participation, gender and equity challenges in Bihar.
Strong quantitative and statistical skills,
including survey methods, secondary- data analysis, multivariate analysis, and
factor analysis using statistical packages such as SPSS or EPI information.
Strong computer skills with
good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and
written communication skills both in Hindi and English
Ability to produce quality reports.
Ability to collaborate with management and
field staff.
Ability to work in a multicultural work
environment.
Willingness and ability to travel
extensively.
Required Experience
Master's in Social Science/Public
Health/Statistics or similar qualification in fields such as population studies
and demography, and rural development.
Minimum of 5 years experience in the fields
of public health or development with an emphasis on developing monitoring and
evaluation systems and tools.
Prior experience of working in Bihar
projects/activities
Job Location Patna,
INDIA
