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Public Health Specialist PATH 2024

  • Deadline: Aug 13, 2024

  • Qualification (Education): Postgraduate

  • Experience Required: 3-6 Year

About Job Profile

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PATH is seeking a Public Health Specialist on Third Party Payroll- (Randstad) who will support district level health officials and healthcare functionaries in primary care level to integrated mental health. The Public Health Specialist will provide technical assistance, lead capacity building, provide hand-holding, and supportive supervision for strengthening mental health services in primary healthcare facilities in designated district.
 

Primary Responsibilities include

 

  • Provide technical assistance to government counterparts for integration of mental health services in primary healthcare settings in the selected AAMs of the district.
  • Facilitate systems preparedness including availability of necessary drugs and supplies for integration of mental health in primary healthcare facilities in the assigned geography.
  • Facilitate the capacity building of the district, facility level functionaries and frontline workers on integration of mental health interventions in primary care.
  • Liaises and manages stakeholders at the district level and state level project activities.
  • Provide onsite handholding and mentoring support to CHOs / MOs for roll out of mental health services at selected AAMs.
  • Streamline forward and backward referral linkages for ensuring continuum of care for mental health at selected AAMs.
  • Coordinate and participate in district/block level planning and review meetings to ensure proper implementation of primary mental healthcare interventions and related project activities.
  • Timely collection, compilation and analysis of program implementation data from all the assigned AAMs in the districts and share feedback with the concerned district and state government counterparts for corrective action.
  • Support in documentation of learnings, results, successes, challenges and dissemination
  • Travel up to 50% of the time to primary care facilities including Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) in the assigned district for capacity building, supportive supervision, implementing, and monitoring the key project activities.
  • Undertake other tasks which may be assigned from time to time by the national or state leadership
     

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Self-starter and committed to performing their duties with a high degree of autonomy and independence in line with project goals and objectives.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills in English, Hindi and regional language of the designated geography
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver public health programs on ground.
  • Ability and proficiency to write technical documents, program reports, training reports, etc.
  • Experience of conducting trainings and developing training materials.
  • Direct experience of independently liaising with government health functionaries, district level administrators and other development partners.
  • Strong coordination and facilitation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to mutli-task and perform under tight timelines.
  • Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook & Web surfing to search relevant data & documents
  • Ability to travel at least 50% of time.
     

 

Other Information:

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, caste, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.
 

Job Functions

  • Salary Range: NA LPA

  • Employment Type: Full Time

  • Work Mode: Work from Office

How to Apply

If you are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.
 

If you qualify and are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.

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PATH

  • State: Sikkim

  • City: Gangtok

About Organisation

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.
 

  • State: Sikkim

  • City: Gangtok


Contact Details:

Contact Phone: 1140640000

Contact Email: india@path.org

Date of Posting/Posted On: Jul 26, 2024