FIND
Location
Mumbai | India
Job description
Organization:
FIND accelerates equitable access to reliable diagnosis around the world. We are working to close critical testing gaps that leave people at risk from preventable and treatable illnesses, enable effective disease surveillance, and build sustainable, resilient health systems. In partnership with countries, WHO and other global health agencies, we are driving progress towards global health security and universal health coverage. We are a WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Strengthening and Diagnostic Technology Evaluation. For more information, please visit
Objective and Primary Outcome:
The main objective of project is to support scale-up of rapid molecular testing to achieve testing of maximum number of presumptive cases through molecular WHO-recommended rapid diagnostics (mWRD) tests in Bihar and Maharashtra. To achieve the same, the project has outline blow objective.
I. Conduct a comprehensive situational assessment of existing diagnostic and sample referral mechanisms in the private and public sectors to identify key gaps and enablers using site assessments and Diagnostic Network Optimization (DNO) analysis for the TB lab network.
II. Support innovations to improve access of TB testing and improve cost efficiencies.
Location: Mumbai/Pune, Maharashtra
Number of positions: 01
Job description:
The Project Manager shall be working under the supervision of the Medical Officer. The Project Manager will ensure set-up, operationalization, and implementation of the project as per the plan. The specific activities & responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
· Co-create and monitor the strategic direction and implementation of the Lab System Strengthening program, ensuring equitable access to quality services, sustainability, and scalability of key interventions under the program.
· Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with donors and other project staff members.
· Manage the project team and liaison with the state government stakeholders to meet project objectives.
· Build and maintain trust-based relationships with donors, key government partners (national and state level), developmental partners, and other relevant stakeholders to expand access to quality diagnostic services.
· Support engagement with new and existing donors, including developing workplans and budgets, writing and presenting narrative and financial reports to effectively communicate program progress, challenges, and risks.
· Lead program design and implementation of processes, systems for collection, collation, and synthesis of program data to inform program strategy, operations, and reviews.
· Track project performance, specifically to analyse the successful completion of short- and long-term goals.
· Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis.
· Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships and engagement with FIND teams, institutional partners, experts and technical/academic institutions at national and state levels and ensure coordination of resources and effort for maximum impact.
· Anchor grant management and coordinate program specific communication with the relevant program. This entails:
· Regular communication with project teams and the technical FIND share progress and learnings from program implementation
· Drafting required update reports (e.g., program progress report, project log frame, risk mitigation plan, etc.) and budget review documents to aid communication with the program donor.
· Preparing program briefs for the communications team and program leadership to aid in internal and external communication.
· Lead program communication by sharing key learnings, outcome and impact, through creation of impactful content and dissemination across a broad range of communication channels, including organizing and facilitating dissemination through stakeholder workshops and seminars.
· Support identification of new initiatives – within, allied to, or in addition to the existing program on diagnostics and lab strengthening to identify and engage with potential donors to support such initiatives.
· Aid and support other aspects of the lab strengthening program.
Experience and qualifications:
(A) MBA or a post-graduate degree in Health Management, with 7 years of relevant work experience, preferably in Public Health programs.
OR
(B) Master's degree with 7 years of relevant work experience, preferably in Public Health programs.
OR
(C) PhD with 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in Public Health programs.
Desirable experience:
· Experience in a demanding, results driven environment such as management consulting.
· Experience in strategy development and implementation, ability to identify and pursue high-impact strategies in complex, uncertain and evolving environments.
· Ability to lead project teams on diverse range of projects.
· Exceptional analytical (quantitative and qualitative) skills with the ability to effectively communicate (orally and in written form) and to tailor communication to a variety of audiences.
· Strong desire to work in a fast-paced, limited-structure, high-pressure, multicultural environment.
· Willingness to travel extensively.
· High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Nature of appointment:
The selected candidate shall be offered initial short-term consultancy contract until 30th April 2026
Salary and Benefits
FIND offers unique opportunities for challenging, effective, and rewarding work. We have a 5-day working week with hybrid work modality. In addition to a competitive salary, FIND offers a range of benefits including health insurance, personal accident insurance, gratuity.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their resume with cover letter, full contact details, three references, expected fee by 29th February 2024 via
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