Job Description

Job Profile & Description – GF Pediatric TB Project

POSITION: District Project Manager 

NUMBER OF POSITIONS : 01(One)

REPORTS TO: State Technical Manager

LOCATION: District HQ (listed below) in Uttar Pradesh, 1) Mathura

Project Tenure: Till  March 2027

Applied by: March 26, 2025

Background:

World Health Partners (WHP) is a non-profit organization mandated to deliver holistic healthcare to underserved communities by innovatively leveraging available resources more efficiently. Evidence-based management and sophisticated technological solutions to work in extremely low-resource settings are the hallmarks of WHP’s programming strategy. WHP believes that it is unconscionable to divide resources on an ideological basis—such as public and private sectors— since low resource settings mandate a focus on collectivizing all existing resources to achieve better outcomes. 

WHP is best known for its programs focused on early detection and treatment of tuberculosis in urban and rural settings supported by community-based activities to ensure prevention. WHP currently operates its projects in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Delhi. 

About the project:

With the support of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM) and guidance from the Central TB Division, SAATHII as Principal Recipient (PR) will be implementing; (a) Integrated Pediatric TB care services in both the public and private health sectors to increase pediatric TB case detection and improve treatment outcomes, and (b) Active Case Finding (ACF) for early detection of missing TB cases among key and vulnerable populations, using innovative AI-enabled portable X-ray devices. The project implementation will be carried out through SubRecipient (SR) partners in the states of Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.  WHP is the implementing partner in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. 

WHP is looking for a District Project Manager based at the district headquarters of the implementation geographies to lead implementation of project "Decentralizing Pediatric TB Care Services in Public & Private Health Sector and enhance case detection through ACF with Handheld X-Ray across selected geographies” in the state of Punjab.   

Key Responsibilities

Lead the project implementation at district level as an overall in charge of the District. 

Manage the team of District Project Coordinators, District Nurse Mentor, TB Champions who report directly to DPM

Lead the project situational analysis along with District Project Coordinators

Network with key stakeholders who includes NTEP/Public health department/IAP/IMA/Child Health Programs like WCD, RBSK/RKSK etc. for increasing access to pediatric TB services

Facilitate the Mapping in the district and selection of potential public and private secondary level hospitals for pediatric TB program implementation 

Facilitate the establishment of Hub sites in Public & Private identified facilities and ensure the implementation of pediatric TB services 

Conducting sensitization workshops, meetings and trainings for the health care providers

Coordinate and engage with tertiary centres (Medical Colleges/Centre of excellence) for the services of EP TB & complicated cases management 

Undertake regular visits to field locations to support the implementation of project SOP, capacity building activities, data collection, project monitoring, data quality and ensuring accountability processes.

Coordinate and ensure for the sample transportation for all the identified persons with Presumptive TB in the Hub Sites

Focus on capacity building and sensitization of frontline healthcare providers and TB champions, conducting contact tracing, arranging camps, and participating in ACF activities wherever applicable

Engage key departments for improving the community engagement and mobilisation

Ensure the achieving of Project Reporting indicators and document the progress including the tracking mechanism at Hub Sites and all levels

Represent the program in various government forums, partner meetings, and professional medical association meetings and share updates of the Project

Develop quality monthly, quarterly progress report; document best practices, case studies and any other project related documents

The DPM will cover the neighbouring two districts in a phased manner in Years 2 and 3 to saturate the public and private sector activities in the neighbouring districts. The assigning of the neighbouring districts will be decided in consultation with State TB Office

Undertake any other activities and responsibilities as reasonably required by the project and organization 

Qualifications and Skills:

Postgraduate in Social Work/Social Science and MBA with a minimum 5 years of experience of implementing health related programs at the district level preferably in TB.

Understanding of the TB program and private health sector functioning would be an added advantage

Ability to engage with stakeholders from multiple sectors of government, private health care providers, civil society and communities at district level

Familiarity with experience using M&E data in program management

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, and working knowledge of regional language

Willingness to be based in district headquarters, and frequent travel to project geographies

Good computer skills, including use of Internet, MS Office™ software, and data analytics

Ability to work independently and as a team player in a complex, multicultural environment 

Remuneration

A competitive salary commensurate with experience is offered.  World Health Partners (WHP) is an employer which follows the principle of equal opportunity with regards to its hiring and promotion procedures. WHP does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, class or gender and is committed to give everyone an equal chance.

Note: Remuneration for this position is a maximum of Rs 50, 000/- monthly. (Taxes applicable as per the prevailing norms).

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About Company

World Health Partners is a non-governmental organization (NGO) working in Delhi, India. The registration number of the organization is: 61445/2008?(05-03-2008). Established in the year 2008, World Health Partners works in the area of Health & Nutrition, etc. The NGO works towards the promotion of sustainable development.

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