Technical Specialist – Public Health, HSS

Overview

Technical Specialist – Public Health supporting implementation and rollout of projects under the Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) vertical, working with the State Health Department, NHM, DHS, State TB Cell and State NCD Cell in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

What you'll do

• Provide technical assistance to the State Health Department, DHS and NHM for implementation of priority HSS activities and state-specific project roadmaps.
• Work closely with DHS, State TB Cell, State NCD Cell and relevant programme divisions to support planning, implementation, monitoring and follow-up of project activities.
• Support identification of implementation gaps, development of practical solutions and integration of project interventions within existing government systems and processes.
• Facilitate coordination across state, district and facility levels for timely implementation of project activities.
• Support implementation of the Chhattisgarh Supply Chain Roadmap and strengthening of public health supply chain processes, including planning, forecasting, inventory management, warehousing, distribution and last-mile availability.
• Support rollout and effective use of DPDMIS–AAM and other digital supply chain systems, including data analysis and use of supply chain information for decision-making.
• Support development and implementation of SOPs, tools, dashboards and other technical resources, and provide handholding support to state, district and facility-level personnel.
• Provide technical assistance to state and district teams for implementation of NCD-related activities, including screening, diagnosis, treatment, referral and follow-up.
• Support relevant activities related to TB and lung cancer, in coordination with the State TB Cell, State NCD Cell and other programme divisions.
• Support review and analysis of programme data to identify implementation gaps and strengthen service delivery and referral linkages.
• Establish and maintain effective coordination with DHS, NHM, State TB Cell, State NCD Cell and other relevant government stakeholders.
• Facilitate required government approvals, consultations, review meetings and other stakeholder engagements for project implementation.
• Identify capacity-building needs and support development and delivery of trainings, orientations, job aids and other technical resources for state, district and facility-level teams.
• Support documentation and sharing of innovations, good practices and implementation learnings.
• Support monitoring of project activities against agreed work plans, milestones and indicators, and facilitate timely follow-up on key actions.
• Support analysis and use of programme and supply chain data for planning, monitoring and decision-making.
• Contribute to preparation of technical reports, presentations, briefs, dashboards and other project deliverables, including documentation of achievements, challenges and lessons learned.
• Undertake any other project-related activities as assigned by the reporting manager.

What you'll need

• BHMS/BDS with postgraduate/professional degree in Public Health/Health Management/MPH/MHA or other relevant field.
• Minimum 5–6 years of relevant experience in public health, health systems strengthening, supply chain management and/or implementation of health programmes.
• Experience in providing technical assistance, coordinating with government stakeholders and supporting implementation of health programmes.
• Strong understanding of public health systems and supply chain management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Good understanding of digital health and supply chain information systems and their use for programme monitoring and decision-making.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with government and programme stakeholders.
• Strong coordination and project management skills.
• Ability to prepare high-quality technical documents, reports, presentations and analytical outputs.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and work under tight timelines.
• Willingness and ability to travel to districts and project sites as required.

Nice to have

• Previous experience working with state/national health departments, NHM or government health programmes.
• Experience in public health supply chain management, including planning, forecasting, inventory management, warehouse operations, digital supply chain systems and/or data-driven decision-making.
• Experience working on NCD programmes, including TB and/or cancer-related programmes.
• Knowledge of government health systems and programmes in Chhattisgarh.

Details

• Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh, with periodic travel to districts and project sites as required.
• Type: Third-Party Contract of 11 months, aligned to project duration until Sep 2027, with possibility of extension.