Vacancies

About IHAT:

India Health Action Trust was instituted in 2003 as a Charitable Trust with a vision to meaningfully impact the lives of vulnerable and marginalised people by addressing health and social inequities. The Trust is working towards reducing inequities by developing comprehensive and sustainable programmes to improve population health. Since its inception, IHAT has working closely with the Government of India and state governments, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Bihar to achieve public health goals. Our work is focused in areas of prevention and control of HIV and Tuberculosis, in achieving significant improvements in Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health, improved Nutrition among mothers and children, and strengthening health systems. We use program science to optimise and scale public health programs while partnering with the governments and communities.

About Program:

The Uttar Pradesh Technical Support Unit (UPTSU) provides integrated Technical Assistance (TA) to the government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP), which focuses on accelerating progress in reproductive, maternal, new-born and child health, and nutrition (RMNCHN). UPTSU works closely with the GoUP at the state, district and local levels to optimize RMNCHN programs and services. The technical assistance provided by UPTSU is integrated within the GoUP’s health system response for scale-up and sustainability. UPTSU focuses on interventions to improve outcomes in Family Planning, Maternal and New-born Health, and Nutrition, along with Routine Immunization, Digital Health, and other initiatives.

Reporting to:

Sr Deputy Director or any person designated by him/her.

Travel Requirements:

70%

Job Summary :

District Lead – Health System is a dedicated leadership position is proposed to enhance the integration and delivery of health reforms at the district level, with an intensive focus on Deoria Sadar MP blocks. This role will ensure strategic coordination, capacity enhancement, and systems strengthening to improve the accessibility, quality, and accountability of health services.

The District Lead – Health System will provide strategic leadership and coordination across several key domains, including facility strengthening, digital data systems, and capacity building. The overarching objective is to ensure that primary healthcare services in Deoria District are accessible, equitable, and of high quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Baseline Assessments: Conduct comprehensive assessments of public health facilities (PHC, AAM, CHC, FRU) to establish benchmarks and monitor progress through clearly defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Infrastructure & Capacity Building: Support the strengthening of healthcare infrastructure and systems at the district level, focusing on facility upgrades, human resource management, and digital transformation.
• Service Quality Enhancement: Drive improvements in service delivery, resource availability, and facility functionality across all levels of care, ensuring alignment with national standards.
• Essential Services Management: Support in ensuring the availability and efficient management of essential drugs, diagnostics, and referral mechanisms, enhancing access and continuity of care.
• Quality Assurance (NQAS): Support, facilitate, and mentor facilities in achieving National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification through systematic guidance and process improvements.
• Digital Health Integration: Support the implementation and integration of digital health platforms (e.g., HIS, e-Kavach, ABHA, eSanjeevani, Nikshay, HMIS), ensuring interoperability and sustainability.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Analyze health data to inform strategic planning, performance monitoring, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Digital Literacy & Compliance: Support the administration in promoting digital literacy among health workers and ensure practical usage and compliance with digital health tools.
• Training & Capacity Development: Support in conducting training needs assessments and designing tailored capacity-building programs for frontline workers, service providers, and healthcare managers.
• Supportive Supervision: Strengthen supervision mechanisms to improve accountability, service delivery standards, and on-ground performance monitoring.
• Knowledge Sharing: Encourage cross-functional learning and the dissemination of best practices to foster continuous improvement in healthcare quality.
• Performance Reporting: Provide actionable insights through regular reports, performance dashboards, and analytics to district and state health authorities, guiding strategic interventions.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years in public health program implementation and system strengthening.
• Preference for experience with government health systems, digital health platforms, and capacity-building programs.

Education:

• MBBS with an additional qualification in Public Health or a Postgraduate degree in Public Health (MPH, MD in Community Medicine, etc.).

Key Competencies:

Behavioral

• Collaboration for Success
• Senior govt. official liaisoning
• Team Management

Functional

• Knowledge of government data system
• Coaching and mentoring
• Basics of MS Word and PowerPoint

Domain

• Knowledge of Maternal Health policies in India/UP
• Knowledge of Child Health policies in India/UP
• Basic knowledge of components of RMNCHN

How To Apply :

Interested candidates should submit their applications by clicking the “Apply Now” button provided on this page. Only a complete application submitted through the online portal before the closing date will be considered.

IHAT provides a safe working environment for all its employees; follows the principle of equal opportunity and encourages women applicants. Physically challenged with required skills /knowledge and willing to travel are also encouraged to apply.

We will be following a systematic selection process to fill this position based on experience, competency and suitability. Shortlisting for the posts will take place soon after the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Unfortunately, we can only contact applicants who have been shortlisted for the interview. If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of the closing date, please assume that the current IHAT positions are unable to accommodate you at the moment. It is also not possible for us to provide you with specific feedback because of the volume of applications we receive.

IHAT does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or other fees in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.

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