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1. POSITION VACANT: Team Lead (Community Health and Outreach), Madhya Pradesh, India Health Action Trust (IHAT), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 2. ORGANISATIONAL AND PROJECT BACKGROUND: India Health Action Trust (IHAT) was instituted in 2003 and is registered under section 12A(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act,1976, & with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules 2021. IHAT ’s vision is to meaningfully impact the lives of vulnerable and marginalised people by addressing health and social inequities. The Trust is working towards reducing inequities by developing comprehensive and sustainable programmes to improve population health. Since its inception, IHAT has been working closely with the Government of India and state governments, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Delhi and Bihar to achieve public health goals. The organization's work is focused in areas of prevention and control of HIV and Tuberculosis, in achieving significant improvements in Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health, improved Nutrition among mothers and children, and strengthening health systems. IHAT uses program science to optimise and scale public health programs while partnering with the governments and communities. For more information about IHAT , please visit: https://www.ihat.in/ 3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the State Director, the Team Lead – Community Health and Outreach (TL-CHO) is a core leadership role within IHAT’s Madhya Pradesh portfolio, focused on transforming community health systems to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality, and strengthen comprehensive primary health care programs, including in the underserved tribal areas. With a deep sense of purpose and unwavering commitment, this role leads the strategy, design, and implementation of community health and outreach interventions, ensuring integration with facility and health system strengthening efforts. This position is instrumental in realizing IHAT’s vision of equitable health outcomes, working in close collaboration with the Government of Madhya Pradesh (GoMP), community-based organizations, and local leadership. The role demands a strong public health grounding, expertise in leading community-led and owned programming, dynamic leadership at various levels, cross-functional collaboration, and above all, a passion for building resilient strategies that center the voices and needs of marginalized communities. The position will continue to build IHAT's positioning aligned to organisational values, build a high-performing team and ensure all compliances, including safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse. Key Job Responsibilities: (A) Programme Leadership and Strategy Execution: (1) Lead the design, execution, and scale-up of community health interventions in tribal and rural districts, aligning with IHAT’s RMNCHA and health equity goals; (2) Translate strategic plans into operational frameworks, annual work plans, and action strategies; (3) Apply segmentation approaches to reach diverse sub-groups—such as adolescent girls, tribal populations, migrants, and women in hard-to-reach areas; (4) Ensure gender-transformative strategies are integrated throughout community health programming, promoting equitable access and decision-making for women and girls. (5) Where appropriate, lead or provide strategic oversight for SBCC interventions, ensuring that messaging is evidence-based, culturally grounded, and gender-responsive. (B) Technical Excellence and Government Engagement: (1) Provide technical leadership to ensure all programs are evidence-based, context-responsive, and aligned with GoMP priorities; (2) Collaborate with the State Director to engage senior officials from the NHM, Directorate of Health Services, Tribal Welfare, and other relevant departments; (3) Maintain and strengthen multi-sectoral partnerships to ensure sustainability and local ownership of programs; (4) Represent IHAT in key policy and programmatic platforms at the state and national levels. (C) Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) and Documentation: (1) Oversee program monitoring systems in partnership with IHAT’s MERL team to ensure adaptive management and learning; (2) Promote the use of disaggregated data to assess program effectiveness across various population segments; (3) Guide documentation of lessons learned, best practices, innovations, and challenges; ensure dissemination internally and to external partners; (4) Support operational research and learning products in collaboration with academic and research institutions. (D) Leadership, Capacity Building, and Team Development: (1) Lead, mentor, and manage multi-level teams with a strong focus on motivation, accountability, and capacity building; (2) Delegate responsibilities equitably and foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture rooted in IHAT’ s values; (3) Promote safeguarding, protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, and psychosocial safety across teams and program settings. (E) Resource Mobilization and Donor Engagement: (1) Contribute to concept notes, grant proposals, and fundraising strategies aligned with IHAT’s community health mission; (2) Collaborate with senior leadership to identify and cultivate donor relationships, including participation in design and review of grant documents; (3) Support donor engagement through presentations, field visits, and preparation of technical briefs. (F) Managerial, Financial, and Reporting Responsibilities: (1) Lead the preparation and management of program budgets, ensuring optimal utilization and compliance with donor and IHAT policies; (2) Ensure accurate and timely preparation of reports for donors, IHAT leadership, and government stakeholders; (3) Coordinate with Finance and Grants teams to maintain audit-ready documentation and financial transparency; (4) Lead review of programmatic progress against MoUs, contracts, and government partnerships. (G) Internal and External Representation: (1) Represent IHAT in external technical working groups, donor consortiums, and government taskforces; (2) Lead or contribute to internal advisory groups and cross-functional initiatives within IHAT , contributing to organizational strategy and technical positioning. (3) Perform any other responsibilities assigned by leadership. 4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES: Qualifications: Master’s degree/ PhD in Public Health, Community Medicine, Social Sciences or related discipline. Experience: (1) At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in public health, with at least 5 years in senior roles managing large teams and complex projects; (2) Proven expertise in community health, RMNCHA and an understanding on community-based approaches for addressing infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases; (3) Experience in implementing and managing public health programs in tribal areas, including collaboration with government stakeholders and community-based organizations to improve healthcare access and outcomes for indigenous populations will be an advantage; (4) Demonstrated experience in program design, field implementation, donor engagement, and budget management; (5) Familiarity with MP state health systems, previous engagement with GoMP is highly desirable. Skills and Competencies: (1) Proven ability to conceptualize, analyze, innovate, plan, and execute complex public health programs; (2) Strong strategic planning skills and experience participating in organizational or program-level strategy development; (3) Demonstrated ability to lead large, diverse teams, including cross-disciplinary and geographically distributed teams; (4) Experience in building programmatic and institutional capacity, including systems, people, and partnerships; (5) Strong track record in managerial and financial oversight, including developing and managing program budgets; Relationships (1) Internal : MP State Director, Facility and Health Systems Teams, MERL Team, Technical Advisors, IHAT Leadership and Governance. (2) External : Government of Madhya Pradesh (NHM, DHS, Tribal Welfare, WCD), Donors, Funding Partners, Academic and Research Institutions, Civil Society and Community-Based Organizations. 5. COMPENSATION OFFERED: The gross remuneration budgeted for the position is attractive. The offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with the qualifications, experience, and salary history. 6. LOCATION: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh with 30% of Travel. 7. REFERENCE: TL-CHO-IHAT 8. CONTACT INFORMATION: Team SAMS Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd. 1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025 Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612 9. APPLICATION PROCESS: Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to urgently apply using the link https://samsstc.com/Jobs/job-description/team-lead-community-health-and-outreach-india-health-action-trust-bhopal/115 by or before June 25, 2025 . Show more Show less
