Public Health Coordinator

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About the Organization

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 heath challenges.

Job Description

PATH is seeking a Public Health Coordinator on Third Party Payroll- (Randstad) for PATH’s Urban Health program in select city. The Public Health Coordinator will work with the divisional, district officials and city level officials to provide technical assistance and hand-holding support for strengthening urban primary healthcare, including the integration of mental health in urban primary healthcare facilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to government counterparts in assigned division or district for strengthening urban primary healthcare, PM-ABHIM and XV-FC in accordance with the guidelines and for implementation of the demonstration project for integration of mental health in urban primary healthcare settings.
• Facilitate the support for activities & coordination between district and state urban health unit for accelerating improvements in urban health.
• Travel to assigned districts for planning, implementing, and monitoring the key project activities.
• Facilitate the capacity building of the division, district & facility level functionaries on various Urban Health interventions including mental health interventions.
• Provide handholding support to districts and facilities on key interventions across all Urban Health programs in the state.
• Undertake the situational analysis, identify gaps, and facilitate the integration of mental health in primary healthcare facilities in the state.
• Coordinate and participate in district/ division level planning and review meetings to ensure proper implementation of urban primary healthcare interventions and the related project activities at division and district level.
• Undertake supportive supervision visits to health facilities in the assigned districts and share feedback at the district and state level for planning corrective actions.
• Timely collection, compilation and analysis of program implementation data from all the assigned districts and give feedback to the concerned districts and state program lead for its regular uptake.
• Liaises and manages stakeholders at the district level involved in project activities.
• Manage and coordinate diverse tasks and facilitate relationships among multiple stakeholders.
• Support in documentation of learnings, results, successes, challenges and dissemination.
• Undertake other tasks which may be assigned from time to time by the national or state leadership.
• Available to travel at district level up to 50-60% of the time.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Advanced degree in clinical psychology or psychiatry with 3-5 years’ experience and demonstrated skills in development and implementation of mental health programs in primary care settings.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in the public health sector focusing on planning and implementation of public health programs and research.
• Prior experience of working in similar roles, primary healthcare or urban health settings is desirable.
• Technical knowledge and field experience of planning and implementation in public health programs
• Technical knowledge and field experience of planning and implementation of mental health programs will be an added advantage.
• Experience with INGOs in the health sector and/ or Ministries of Health, government is preferable.
• Familiarity with Indian public health system, flagship initiatives in health sector and relevant government policies/ strategies particularly NHM, Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centers, PM-ABHIM, XV-FC etc.

Skills/ Abilities

• Self-starter and committed to performing their duties with a high degree of autonomy and independence in line with project goals and objectives.
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Hindi
• Direct experience of independently liaising with government health functionaries, district level administrators and other development partners.
• Data analysis, data visualization, and analytical thinking skills
• Strong coordination skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborative in a matrix organizational structure.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-site team-based organizational structure, including partners and other collaborators.
• Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook & Web surfing to search relevant data & documents.
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines.

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