Executive (Programs) - Ipas Development Foundation (Apply by: May 23, 2016)

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR

EXECUTIVE – PROGRAMS, SAMBALPUR, ODISHA

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Ipas Development Foundation (IDF) works to increase women’s ability to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights, especially the right to safe abortion.  IDF seeks to eliminate unsafe abortion and the resulting deaths and injuries and to expand women’s access to contraception, comprehensive abortion care and related reproductive health information and care. Towards this, IDF works in strengthening training systems, service delivery of comprehensive contraception and abortion care, and access to these services within the public health system, with the aim of making a positive impact on the health of women in India. IDF’s program currently spans 13 states to include the states of Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

IDF seeks to hire an Executive – Programs to be based at Sambalpur, Odisha and report to the Assistant Manager – Programs. The position is responsible to assist in facilitating Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC) trainings and service delivery provision by trained providers. The position would also be responsible to monitor and prepare periodic reports, as required, on the status of service delivery.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the Executive – Programs will include the following:          

FACILITATION OF TRAININGS

• Facilitate CAC trainings at designated training centers including public health facilities in the state, as per the approved work plans.
• Coordinate with district level officials, master trainers at the training centers and identified/ nominated doctors to facilitate the CAC trainings.

LIAISON WITH DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICIALS

• Follow-up with district health officials for the nomination of doctors for the CAC trainings.
• Ensure availability of training materials at the designated training centers in the state.

MONITOR PROVIDER PERFORMANCE

• Undertake regular visits to service delivery sites to follow-up with each CAC trained provider and ensure service delivery related to CAC.
• Identify issues affecting CAC service delivery at service delivery sites and help to design and implement solutions to facilitate CAC service delivery.
• Conduct orientation of Community Intermediaries at service delivery sites to inform them and build awareness about CAC services.

DOCUMENTATION

• Document training and follow-up activities including preparing reports on program status, as may be required.

OTHERS

• Carry out any other duties as needed within the scope of this position and provide any other technical and programmatic assistance, as may be required by the program.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Candidates suitable for the position:

• Graduate preferably in Social Sciences, Public Health, Social Work or Management.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant program management experience in the health sector.
• Fair understanding of the Reproductive Health sector in India.
• Preferably, experience in managing provider training initiatives at the block/village level.
• Confident, self-driven and a team player.
• Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time at the block/village level program areas.
• Ability to work on Microsoft Office and Windows Operating System.
• Ability to read, write and speak in Oriya, English and Hindi desirable.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates with relevant experience may e-mail their CV, covering letter (along with current/ last drawn salary and expected salary) to idf.eps@sectoraccess.org by May 23, 2016.

Your CV must be accompanied with:

• Cover letter justifying suitability for the position – role fitment based on present & past work experience.
• Current/last drawn compensation & expected compensation.
• E-mail subject line to state the position name and location of work.
• CVS WITHOUT COVER LETTERS AND COMPENSATION DETAIL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Please note:

• IDF management reserves the right to modify the contents of this position description at any time.
• IDF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Women candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

For further clarifications, please contact Sector Access at 011 – 46860000 between 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekdays.