Job Description

IHAT PURPOSE AND PRIORITIES

India Health Action Trust was instituted in 2003 as a Charitable Trust with a vision 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 working closely with the Government of India and state governments, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Bihar to achieve public health goals.

Our 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. We use program science to optimise and scale public health programs while partnering with the governments and communities. 

ROLE PURPOSE

The primary responsibility of this position would be to lead documentation and support secondary and primary research, along with co-ordination for gender integration across other project verticals. 

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE 

1. Technical:

Lead the process documentation of various initiatives under the gender vertical.

Support the development of tools, study designs, processes and approaches that continuously improve technical excellence and impact in the area of transformative approaches to women’s increased access to quality care.

Support gender and power analyses, effectiveness and efficacy studies, evaluation and needs assessments as required by the program.

Assist with quantitative/qualitative assessments in targeted communities to assess effectiveness of interventions and impact.

Work closely with other technical teams to support integration of gender across program components.

Support a strong learning and knowledge sharing community around gender-transformative practices amongst delivery partners.

Coordinate with the different teams, define expectations, and provide technical support as needed.

Support the use of information and communication technologies for project as required.

Prepare and develop project dissemination reports, case studies, etc. as required.

Plan for regular opportunities to identify lessons learned and implications for the project’s next steps 

2. Any other work assigned by the line manager.

Carry out other vertical related tasks requested by the reporting officer or organization from time to time.

Additional tasks as may be added to the Job Description from time to time for the job role 

QUALIFICATIONS

MPhil/ Masters in Social Work/ Women’s Studies/ Management degree/Public health and other social sciences 

Experience:

Relevant experience required 2-4 years 

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES 

Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

Demonstrate excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

Must be flexible and able to work in a challenging environment.

Sound understanding of RMNCH component of public health.

Demonstrated advanced knowledge in computer skills, including analytical software packages.

Ability to be effective in high pressure situations, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities. 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Deputy Director Gender and internal teams

External: Partner organizations, Government departments, other CBOs / NGOs, for profit service providers, consultants. 

IHAT’S VALUES IN PRACTICE

Community Centric: It is the communities we serve and the community at IHAT that drives us forward.

Think Sustainability: We believe in engaging with the government and communities to scale up and sustain positive outcomes

Scientific and Innovative: We relentlessly pursue scientific rigour and adapt our work in the face of new evidence. We encourage out of the box thinking and challenge ourselves to do better.

Interdisciplinary: We foster discussion, debate and deliberation across disciplines to arrive at the best possible solution. 

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

Low Contact – Low frequency of interaction with children 

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should visit https://www.ihat.in/vacancies/associate-gender/ page to submit their application by February 28, 2025. Only a complete application submitted through the online portal before the closing date will be considered. 

IHAT is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is continuously assessing and enhancing its practices allied with gender equity and inclusion. We provide a multicultural and safe working environment for all our employees.

Equal opportunity is provided to qualified and interested candidates irrespective of caste, color, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity expression, or any other basis for attracting diverse talent, cultivating and nurturing an inclusive workplace environment.

IHAT is committed to providing an enabling environment to its employees to continue with the learning pathway. Applications are particularly encouraged by women and other diverse genders, applicants from marginalized communities, people living with HIV and different abilities.

We will be following a systematic selection process to fill this position based on experience, competency and suitability. Shortlisting for the posts will take place soon after the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.

If you have not heard from us within fifteen days of the closing date, please assume that the current IHAT positions are unable to accommodate you at the moment. It is also not possible for us to provide you with specific feedback because of the volume of applications we receive. 

IHAT does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or other fees in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.

About Company

IHAT was instituted in 2003 as a Charitable Trust under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 and is registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act,1976, under section 12A(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules 2021.

We work closely with the Government of India and state governments to achieve public health goals. Our 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. Our work is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.

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