State Lead

Job Description

ALERT-INDIA, a non-profit organization is committed to improve the health and social status of people affected by leprosy and other communicable diseases with special focus on vulnerable groups such as tribal, women, children and disabled through people-centric disease control programs and community initiatives. Role overview Alert India is looking for a highly motivated individual for the role of State Lead Gujarat for the Global Fund Funded C19RM Project being implemented by ALERT India as a sub-recipient partner of the William J. Clinton Foundation (WJCF). The aim of the project is early identification of TB cases uses AI-enabled ultra portable Xray machine by conducting camps across 4 districts of Gujarat. Till date the team has successfully identified over 1250 new TB cases in the past 15 months of project implementation. Contract Period - Upto 31st December 2025. CTC - Commensurate with experience and last salary. Attractive as per industry standards. Essential Qualifications - Bachelors Degree with atleast 5 years of experience with incremental responsibilities working in Public Health. Experience in TB space or working at state level or with government will be preferrred. MBA/MPH/Medical Degree would be an advantage. Roles and Responsibilities Plan the program · Plan the delivery of the overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of the organization · Develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization · Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program · Develop a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement · Develop funding proposals for the program to ensure the continuous delivery of services Organize the program · Ensure that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization · Ensure that program activities comply with all relevant legislation and professional standards · Develop forms and records to document program activities · Oversee the collection and maintenance of records on the clients of the program for statistical purposes according to the confidentiality/privacy policy of the organization Staff the program · In consultation with the Head Programmes - Health, recruit, interview and select well-qualified program staff · Implement the human resources policies, procedures and practices of the organization · Ensure that personnel files for the program are properly maintained and kept confidential · Establish and implement a performance management process for all program staff · Engage volunteers for appropriate program activities using established volunteer management practices · Ensure that all program staff receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the programs Lead the progra m · Ensure all staff members receive orientation and appropriate training in accordance with organizational standards · Supervise program staff by providing direction, input and feedback · Communicate with clients and other stakeholders to gain community support for the program and to solicit input to improve the program · Liaise with other managers to ensure the effective and efficient program delivery · Coordinate the delivery of services among different program activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency Control the program · Write reports on the program for management and for funders · Communicate with funders as outlined in funding agreements · Ensure that the program operate within the approved budget · Monitor and approve all budgeted program expenditures · Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures · Ensure that all financial records for the program are up to date · Ensure financial reports and supporting documentation for funders are prepared as outlined in funding agreements · Provide required information to have invoices generated and submitted to funders according to the established timelines · Identify and evaluate the risks associated with program activities and take appropriate action to control the risks · Monitor the program activities on a regular basis and conduct routine evaluation according to the program evaluation framework · Report evaluation findings to the PR and Head Programme- Health and recommend changes to enhance the program, as appropriate Skills Required - Excellent Stake holder engagement, Team Handling, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Presentation Skills, Basic Understanding of Finance and Budgeting, Capacity Building. Kindly note that the position will require extensive travel to project sites. (minimum 20% of the time) Show more Show less