State Lead - Uttarakhand
Job Description
PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing
together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve
the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health,
economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties,
PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices,
diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems
worldwide.
Respiratory Care Management (RCM) program
The second wave of coronavirus pandemic in India has quickly spiraled into a
devastating crisis.Reported daily new infections have crossed the 400,000 mark
(world record) while daily reported deaths are more than 2,700. Moreover, experts
suggest that the peak is yet to come. Lockdowns and curfews have been enforced
in varying degrees across the country which are hurting livelihoods - particularly of
those who are already vulnerable. Health systems across the country are
collapsing - there is an acute shortage of hospital beds, personnel, drugs, testing
kits, and life-saving oxygen.
PATH has been working in the field of oxygen delivery for almost a decade.
Our work has brought togetheradvocacy and policy, market development,
engineering, product design/innovation, and health system strengthening. PATH
globally has provided medical oxygen technical assistance in over 10
geographies including currently in 7 states in India. PATH is a key member of the
ACT-A COVID-19 Oxygen EmergencyTask Force led by the WHO. PATH’s team is
made up of both global and country-based experts with an in-depth understanding
of the oxygen ecosystem providing support. We have tools and expertise
to support rigorous facility oxygen needs assessments, quantification, costing, and
oxygen distribution network design and facility selection.
In India, PATH has been working closely with the Indian states of Maharashtra,
Punjab, and Karnataka providing technical assistance for respiratory care. In the
last year or so, PATH has coordinated across the Ministry of Health, State health
departments, district authorities, various facility-level functionaries, and vendors to
address delays and fast track installation of Government of India / PM
Cares approved PSA oxygen plants. PATH teams are engaged in daily monitoring
of district-wise availability of resources, storage capacity, projection of oxygen
inventory requirement, procurement coordination, and related market-shaping
work.
Currently, PATH is working with government officials, donors, and partners to
providing technical assistance to 9 states for helping them become Self-sufficient
in oxygen. Under this project, we are supporting state governments to:Procure
and provide oxygen equipment to enable community-based care.Provide technical
assistance to set up and install oxygen equipment in healthcare facilities.Address
the most critical bottlenecks in the oxygen supply by providing critical care
assistance to support the management of a coherent demand & supply matching,
micro-planning, and forecasting to disaggregate the oxygen supply across the country and
support states in addressing the ongoing crisis.
State Lead
Responsibilities
The State Lead will work with State governments and healthcare facility staff to
support the setup of oxygen equipment in healthcare facilities. Specifically, the
State Lead will: Provide technical assistance to states for setup of oxygen
equipment in the state.Facilitate the establishment of state-level response units for
COVID-19 at the state level for planning and managing the provision of oxygen in
the state and work closely with state government counterparts to develop,
implement monitor project activities including roadmaps, work plans, activities,
reports.
Lead a team of 5-10 members to conduct technical assistance activities for oxygen
equipment set up across the state and ensure proper implementing coordination
at the state and district level.
Represent PATH at the state level and engage with state officials on a day-to-day
basis.Conduct vendor coordination for equipment purchases and installation
(through sub-awards to vendors) including some level of warranty, repair, and
maintenance support.
Conduct rapid facility assessment for setup of oxygen equipment.
Required Experience
MBA/MPH/MHA from a reputed university or Higher-level qualification, preferably
in public health or in another relevant field such as doctor.
Advanced degree and/or training in public health.
Seven+ years of progressively responsible leadership roles in the design and/or
delivery of public health programs and research with a preference for experience
in working on the RCM Program in India.
Recognized public health leader in the state with experience in leading public
health programs.4-6 years experience of leading program operations in a state.
Experience in managing a team of 5-10 members for conducting team operations.
Knowledge of supply chain management in healthcare will be an asset.
Work with a high degree of autonomy and independence in line with project goals and objectives.
The candidates must be self-starters and committed to performing their duties with
minimal direct and day-to-day supervision.
Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating
teamwork, innovation,and report on project success criteria results, metrics.
Manage and coordinate diverse tasks and facilitate relationships among multiple
stakeholders.
Undertake other assignments, which may be assigned from time to time.
Computer proficiency with a high level of familiarity with commonly used packages
like MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Web surfing to search relevant data
& documents.
Fluency in English and ability to converse in the local language.
Available to travel at state and district level up to 50 percent.
Must have legal authorization to work in India.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be
considered for employment.
PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity
or orientation,genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability
status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Job Location
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Company Location
India - Multiple Locations
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
