Program Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Programme Officer Health

Location: NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh

Under the leadership of the Director, HCL Foundation, and the assigned personnel, the Programme Officer- Health will be responsible for strengthening the quality of Health programmes and its programme management. This position is based out of Noida.

Roles and responsibilities-

Monitoring and Evaluation-

• Undertake regular field visits to monitor project progress, ensure implementation is in line with approved strategies.
• Lead the planning, execution and monitoring of health projects at the location level
• Work with partner organizations of HCL Foundation to ensure operationalization of projects.
• Provide regular coordination support for day-to-day functions across projects and themes in high pressure situations.
• Ensure that programmes are integrating other themes at HCL Foundation such as Education, Skill & Livelihoods, Environment and Gender & Inclusion.
• Develop case studies, comprehensive reports and document best practices to produce high quality reports.
• Maintaining comprehensive dashboard of the health programmes at the location in accordance to the requirements of HCL Foundation.

Budget Management-

• Monitor programme progress against both programmatic and budgetary targets, making adjustments as necessary.
• Ensure timely submission of progress reports as per requirements and ensure utilization.
• Ensure timely utilisation of approved budgets allocated to health partners as per terms and conditions of MoU.

Research

• Support in development of situation assessment reports to boost the understanding of context of Health Indicators as per the National Health Policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Communications and Volunteer engagement-

• Build health programmes visibility in social media platforms (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn) for the internal and external audience.
• Ensure that all ethical requirements towards pictures, videos and other BCC materials are met.
• Prepare a comprehensive monthly calendar in coordination with HCL Foundation supported NGOs as well as HCL volunteers for engaging employees in health programmes and implementation of the approved activities.
• Maintaining and updating database of volunteer activities, number of volunteers engaged from various accounts and the total number of volunteering hours generated.
• Conducting floor walks with business account volunteers as and when required to ensure effective engagement volunteers in the project.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 4 years of progressive work experience after Post Graduation in core public health domains like epidemiology, demography, health economics, health/ hospital/ pharmaceutical systems management.
• Demonstrated experience in operationalizing health programmes at field level, monitoring and evaluation, budget management and working in strengthening of state, district, block level health systems.
• It is desirable to have research experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English language are required for this role.
• Familiarity with development communications including IEC materials, social media based behavioural campaigns and skills in mass communications are needed.
• Ability to deliver on time, independently, to work with a range of stakeholders, including the ability to perform in a corporate environment and present the work at various forums.
• Experience in managing complex and time-sensitive processes.

Attributes and Experience:

• Experience in partnership management would be an essential
• Experience in conducting training & its documentation is desirable
• Understanding of NHM programmes and community development approaches are desirable
• High team spirit and flexible approach
• Strong monitoring, coordination and facilitation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills