State Project Lead, Meghalaya (Maternal Anemia Reduction)

Job Description

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. About the project Pregnancy-associated anemia is a pressing global public health issue, especially prevalent in South Asia, where it plays a significant role in maternal mortality, contributing to nearly half of all maternal deaths. In India, the burden of maternal anemia is particularly severe, with more than half of pregnant women affected. Anemia during pregnancy not only increases the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality but also jeopardizes the health and survival of newborns. The Maternal Anemia Project, with a specific focus on the states of Meghalaya, is designed to tackle this critical issue by reducing the incidence of moderate and severe anemia among pregnant and lactating women (PLWs). The project involves a multi-faceted approach that works in close collaboration with state and district-level government authorities to ensure targeted, sustainable interventions. The successful reduction of maternal anemia through this project has the potential to significantly lower the rates of maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality. Healthier mothers are more likely to have safer pregnancies and healthier babies, thereby contributing to overall improvements in maternal and child health outcomes in the target regions. About the position PATH is seeking a State Project Lead on third party payroll (Randstad) for this project with travel to intervention districts. Districts will be finalized in discussion with key stakeholders. Responsibilities: Provide vision, overall leadership, and oversight to the program including design and implementation, conceptualization and lead project activities in collaboration with National Project Lead. Work in close coordination with the State and district health society on anemia and maternal health in project geographies. Facilitation of deliverables in the project, obtain necessary government approvals and from relevant government authorities as appropriate to address the proper implementation. Monitor the technical aspects of ongoing project activities through field visits, meetings with government officials, field level healthcare providers and partners. Ensure successful project delivery including full implementation from initiation to deployment. Driving the project to achieve the project objectives. Monitor and anticipate the evolving needs of key project requirements in the region, and position PATH to respond to those needs by providing technical and strategic inputs to drive the program. Managerial oversight and monitoring of the program. Lead in developing project strategy and work plan, progress reports, and other required deliverables Develop and implement robust context-appropriate systems for data collection, quality assurance, analysis and reporting on activity outputs/outcomes and program quality. Develop and maintain databases for capturing programmatic data and maintenance of queries and programs for analysis and related reports. Maintain documentation, prepare reports, document case studies, presentations, and best practices. Collaborate with finance and strategy/partnership teams to ensure that programs are aligned with the organization’s overarching goals. Travel to project district and blocks for monitoring and provide technical inputs Lead dialogue/partnership with donors/funders, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, consulting organizations, and others for potential partnerships for the program. Represent the project work to the donors, state and district officials, civil society, and private sector stakeholders Establish and maintain strong working partnerships with all project partners and stakeholders Model PATH’s values and people philosophy. Required Experience and qualifications: Education: MBBS/ BHMS/ BAMS/ BDS or equivalent with Post-graduation in Public Health from reputed university. Experience: 6 years of experience in public health along with 3-4 years specific experience of leading Maternal health centric programs development. Experience of work in the domain of anemia will be added advantage. Professional experience working with donor organizations, civil society, and government organizations. Experience in working with the development sector/ INGOs would be preferred. Prior experience in team management and leading large-scale health initiatives. Experience in a similar role is highly desirable. Other Skills/ Abilities Leadership: Management skills, ability to create synergies, interpersonal skills to fulfil the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project Communication: Excellent ability to articulate oral and written technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences and demonstrated track record of producing high quality, well-written deliverables in a timely fashion. Professional proficiency in English, Hindi, with good oral and written communications skills required. Understanding local languages like Khasi/ Garo/ Pnar will be added advantage. Project Management: Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines effectively. Technical Proficiency: Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web-based research tools. Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated ability to collaborate with government counterparts, donors, and development partners at national and state levels. Willingness and flexibility to work on a wide range of tasks and travel up to 30 to 50% of the time. Location: Shillong, Meghalaya Duration: Till 31st December, 2026