Team Leader- EC Reproductive and Child Health Assignment

Team Leader - EC Reproductive and Child Health Policy Support Programme

 India

 Based in: Delhi

 Futures Group Europe (London) and its consortium partners seek a seasoned Team Leader to direct an anticipated, multi-million Euro programme of technical assistance to India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and other government institutions in support of the national Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programme II.  Although the dates of this significant European Commission (EC) assignment have yet to be confirmed, it will likely start in early 2011.  

 The objectives of India’s RCH Programme II are to address the unmet need for contraception, improve the healthcare infrastructure by providing an integrated service delivery of basic RCH, and develop a strong cadre of RCH personnel. The national RCH programme has a particular focus on states facing major socio-demographic challenges.

In support of these wider objectives, the EC’s Sector Policy Support Programme/National Rural Health Mission/Reproductive and Child Health Programme II will:

• strengthen the organisational development of the MoHFW and National Health Resource Centre;
• support the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare to function along the lines of its statutory mission; and
• build state capacity in Reproductive and Child service delivery by aiding the reorganisation of the PHC service delivery infrastructure and strengthening State Directorates for improved general and financial management capacity. 

 The Team Leader (EC Category I) will head up the Futures Group Europe Consortium; lead a team of reproductive and child and health systems strengthening specialists; represent the programme and lead stakeholder and client liaison; ensure the successful management, quality assurance and delivery of all technical result areas; and oversee the successful management and delivery of the contract in compliance with the requirements of the client, the government of India and Futures Group Europe...

PERSON SPECIFICATION

FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL
Professional Health Qualification / Bachelor’s degree
Post-graduate qualification/s in relevant technical area

DESIRABLE
Formal qualification in Public Health / Health Financing / Health Policy and Planning

KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
Demonstrable, detailed knowledge of India/ other health systems in the region, at all levels
Demonstrable knowledge about Reproductive and Child Health
Demonstrable knowledge of good practices in health planning and management
Demonstrable knowledge of good practices in capacity building and delivery of technical assistance

DESIRABLE
Demonstrable knowledge about India’s current health policy and plans


SKILLS
ESSENTIAL
Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
Excellent health planning and management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent consensus building skills
Demonstrable long-term TA and coaching skills
Ability to multi-task and cover multiple work streams simultaneously
Min. intermediate level Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Excellent spoken and written English and report writing skills

EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
10 years employed in public health planning and management
5 years providing TA, including long term TA, in public health
Experience of managing aspects of decentralisation of the health system

DESIRABLE
Experience working on EC projects and assignments
Living and working in India

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
Self starter; self-reliant
Team player; collegial approach
Naturally committed and hard-working
Able to work under pressure
Able to lead from behind

DESIRABLE
An EU or Indian National


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