State Program Manager

Job Responsibilities: 

• Support the interface between Government of Meghalaya and Health Systems Transformation Platform. 

• Provide Technical Assistance to the Government of Meghalaya to develop, implement and scale up initiatives that focus on strengthening health systems through interventions in the domains of Internal Performance Agreements (IPA)/Results Based Financing (RBF) and Human Resources for Health (HRH). 

• Support to identify priority areas that can benefit from IPA/RBF interventions and prepare the process indicators and documents for IPA.

 • Collaborate with stakeholders to design and establish IPA/RBF frameworks, including performance indicators, targets, payment mechanism and incentive structures aligned with program objectives. 

• Participate in all the stakeholder meetings/review meetings for formulation of HRH policies in the state and ensure coordination between the state and HSTP team 

• Undertake periodic field visits to districts and blocks to identify implementation challenges for IPA/HRH; support the state to make necessary modifications to the IPA/RBF frameworks and HRH policies. 

• Monitor the implementation of IPA/RBF initiatives, ensuring compliance with established frameworks, and tracking progress against targets. 

• Support the state to undertake capacity building of health facilities, service providers, and implementing partners involved in IPA/RBF programs. 

• Coordinate with other agencies and partners for planning, organization and facilitating the necessary steps required to finalize the IPA/RBF operational framework and HRH policies. 

• Any other task as assigned by the Team Lead at HSTP.

Qualification, Experience & Skills:

 Qualification:

 MPH with focus on Health Economics/Health Policy and Planning or master’s degree in health management/administration from a recognized University/Institute Preference: Along with above qualifications, experience of working with the Governments at National/State/District Levels will be given preference.

 Experience & Skills: 

The incumbent should have: 

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the field of Health policy and planning including monitoring and evaluation. 

• Familiarity/experience of working with health systems in the public sector. Experience of working in health financing and human resources for health will be desirable. 

• Strong knowledge of health systems, IPA/RBF financing principles, methodologies, health planning, financing and health service delivery. • Sound knowledge of HRH policies, practices and regulations. 

• Familiarity with health indicators and data analysis for performance monitoring and evaluation. 

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government authorities, health facility staff, implementing partners and communities. 

• Excellent project management skills, including planning, coordination, and monitoring of program activities. 

• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to design performance indicators, analyze data, and evaluate program impact. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate workshops, deliver presentations, and write clear and concise reports. 

• Proficiency in commonly used packages like MS word, Excel, PowerPoint.

 Language Proficiency: 

English; Knowledge of local languages – Khasi, Garo and Jaintia will be desirable.

 Remuneration: 

Gross compensation budgeted for the position is attractive as per sector standards and will be commensurate to qualifications, experience, and suitability to the position.

Application Procedure:

 • Interested candidates should submit their CV, and a cover letter, to hr@hstp.org.in highlighting the position in Subject line. 

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

• The last date for submitting applications is 17th January 2025. However, if a suitable candidate is identified before this date, the application process may be closed early. 

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Interim enquiries will not be responded to.