Job Vacancy: National Program Manager, Health Systems, MI India

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Job Vacancy: National Program Manager, Health Systems, MI India

Company Name: Micronutrient Initiative

Job Location: New Delhi, India

Date posted: 05/04/2009

Overall Purpose/Broad Function:

The primary purpose of this position is to manage the MI's programs that are

linked to health systems (mainly Vitamin A supplementation (VAS), zinc

supplementation and some IFA supplementation programs) in India.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the overall planning, management and program decision making of

MI's VAS, zinc supplementation in treatment of diarrhoea and IFA supplementation

programs in India;

• Ensure technically sound inputs on VAS, zinc and IFA supplementation program

sections of the MI India Program of Work and Budget and other planning

documents; monitor progress in its implementation and ensure that results are

achieved and reported;

• Manage the professional and technical staff/consultants required to work on

the health system linked programs in India through: recruitment, goal setting,

performance management (evaluates performance on a regular, periodic basis),

identification of training needs, coaching, counselling, discipline and

provision of leadership. The position will not directly manage staff but will

oversee the work of consultants.

• Develop project plans and budgets for the identified programs in India. Once

approval is obtained, manage the plans of work and budgets;

• Provide inputs to reports to donors, the MI Board and other stakeholders, as

requested;

• Assess programming opportunities regarding VAS, zinc and IFA supplementation

programs in India (in collaboration with MI Asia);

• Explore and develop the potential for resource expansion to support VAS, zinc

and IFA supplementation programs in India and participate in drafting proposals

and following up with donors as requested;

• Prepare a communications work plan for the India VAS, zinc and IFA

supplementation programs and collaborate with the MI's Communications Unit

concerning the preparation of press releases, project flyers and other

communication materials relating to these programs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The position will not directly supervise any staff, but will supervise the work

of consultants as well as the work of project partners.

Education/Professional Designations/Experience:

• A professional degree in medicine, health systems management, nutrition,

public health, international development and/or a related field.

• A good understanding of human nutrition, the role of micronutrients and/or

experience in working with the Health Systems and the Integrated Child

Development program in India would be a plus.

• Good knowledge of government policies and programs to address nutrition in

India.

• At least 10 years of work experience with national and state governments,

NGOs, community groups, and/or UN agencies (preferably a combination of

experience in at least two of these).

Language Skills:

Apart from Hindi, fluency in English (reading, writing & oratory skills) is a

prerequisite.

Travel Requirements:

Frequent (monthly, at least a week each trip) travel within India. Infrequent

travel upon request (approx 1-3 times, 1 week each) outside India.

Other Specific Skill Requirements:

• A result-oriented approach and proven ability to manage and coordinate complex

multi-partner programs.

• Ability to network and negotiate effectively with a wide range of

stakeholders, especially national and state governments to achieve the

objectives of the VAS, zinc and IFA supplementation programs.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to work independently and generate

innovation.

• Strong communications skills (oral and written). Ability to effectively

represent the program in various fora.

• Good computer skills, including MS Office programs.

Email application in MS Word with current salary drawn/ exected to

miasia@.... Subject " NPM, Health Systems, India "

Contact phone: (911) 410-9801