Swasti - Manager - Partnerships & Programme - Public Health

Partnerships and Programme Manager - Public Health

- Swasti is looking to hire a Program Manager to support the implementation of various health programs.

- The Program Manager will be responsible for coordinating with a diverse set of partners including technical partners, government officials, implementation agencies, private sector players in order to create an environment for successful implementation and growth of the programs.

- The Program Manager will manage teams implementing and executing on-ground program implementation and will be responsible for performance management and program monitoring.

- The role requires motivation, cooperation, and willingness to work overtime during strict deadlines.

- The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring the team is successful in reaching goals and milestones.

- In order to be successful, the Program Manager must have a knowledge of public health programs and an ability to take systems thinking approach.

- Strong communication skills are key for the Program Manager to coordinate with multiple partners regularly and to create clear, concise reports that communicate vision, strategy, outcomes, and program impact.

Responsibilities :

Strategy Support :

- Manage existing partnerships and build relationships with relevant organisations, donors and government institutions to support growth of the program

- Strategic positioning and representation of assignments and organizations in forums including workshops and conferences

- Stay up-to-date on recent developments in the public health sector, identify gaps in current knowledge and maintain a personal development plan

- Actively look for funding and partnership opportunities to grow the program in different states in India, develop proposals, identify leads and assist in converting these into meaningful opportunities

Program Management :

- Lead the project team including project manager and support staff

- Oversee, manage and execute assignments on time and within budget

- Providing technical and strategic vision support on project implementation teams

- Coordinate with stakeholders, advisors, and consultants on projects

- Travel to various states for stakeholder engagement and evaluation under projects

Qualifications & experience :

- A post-graduate in management, public health, or relevant social sciences

- Experience in public health with a focus on program management, partnership development, donor management, stakeholder management, research, and evaluation.

- Experienced in client and stakeholder management and coordination

Skills :

- Proficiency in languages (oral and written) ; English

- Proficiency in computers, basic software (MS Office)

- Strong analytical and writing skills

- Excellent oral communication and presentation skills

- Attention to detail

- Ability to learn quickly and solve problems in a creative manner

- Ability to lead a diverse team

Work Ethics :

- Ability to work with different kinds of personalities and stakeholders

- Should be a team player and be able to handle individual assignments

- Timely delivery of tasks with a focus on quality and consistency

- Must work with a sense of urgency

- Will invest in self-development and demonstrate that investment in work norms and outputs

- Be reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations

- Demonstrate a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges

- Compensation; As per organisation policy on cadre and grade