State Program Lead - Bengaluru/Bangalore - IPE
- IPE Global
- 5 - 9 years
- Bengaluru
- 10 months ago
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Job Description
About IPE Global:
IPE Global Limited (www.ipeglobal.com) is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO 14001:2015 certified multi-disciplinary consulting group focused on achieving three interlinked development outcomes: inclusive growth and resilience, human development, and good governance. The group partners with multilateral and bilateral agencies, Governments at the national and state levels, corporates, and not-for-profit entities in anchoring the development agenda for equitable development and sustainable growth. It aligns solutions with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to better engage with clients and other stakeholders, optimize impacts, and transform the world. The groups areas of expertise include Health, Nutrition and WASH, Urban and Infrastructure Development, Education and Skills Development, Private Sector Development, Environment and Climate Change, Social and Economic Empowerment, Governance, Grant and Fund Management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, and Information Technology & e-Governance.
For more information visit our website https://www.ipeglobal.com/.
About the Project:
IPE Global is setting up a SAMRIDH Aggregator Platform (SAP) to help deliver RISE program of Jhpiego at scale while achieving operational sustainability by adding more offerings in the basket of services and piloting a sustainable model. RISE (Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control) is a global project to drive health system preparedness aimed at building sustainable, self-reliant & resilient health systems. It is a USAIDs global program and is being implemented in India by Jhpiego, the program focuses on up-skilling manpower, Infrastructure planning & capacity enhancement, quality improvement & digital health intervention. It comprises 1,900+ health facilities (public & private) in its Hub-Spoke network & has been working 5 key segments - Critical care, Oxygen, Labs, Vaccine & Bio-medical waste. RISE aims to cover 3000+ facilities across 28 states with a broadened set of offerings to be delivered with help of Hubs (e.g., AIIMS-Bhopal, Rishikesh, Jodhpur, Delhi WHO, CC, Patna, Nagpur NEIGRIHMS) and Industry experts (private entities). The spokes comprise of Secondary and Tertiary care facilities e.g., District & Sub-district hospitals, standalone private hospitals.
SAMRIDH (Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare) is an initiative under USAID PAHAL project (implemented by IPE Global) which aims to leverage public-private engagement for rapidly introducing and scaling social and market-based health solutions to improve access to affordable and quality healthcare for the poor. The initiative has mobilized a capital pool of over $300 million to offer grant and debt financing provision to healthcare enterprises and innovators to augment their capacity for producing and supplying high-impact healthcare solutions.
The goal of SAP is to provide a comprehensive platform which acts as a marketplace for healthcare solutions and service providers with focus on Tier 1, 2 & 3 health facilities for delivery to the last mile.
Job Description:
The State Program Lead for SAP is responsible for overseeing the successful execution of the project at the State level, ensuring that it achieves its goals and objectives. S/He will work closely with the National Program Lead at IPE Global, Advisory Committee, Jhpiego, and other relevant teams for the overall project implementation.
The key responsibilities of the State Program Lead will include:
- Leading and managing the SAP project team in the State, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and collaboration among team members.
- Overseeing the implementation of the project within the State.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with the Health Department of the State and other relevant government agencies.
- Develop and onboard a network of hospitals within their State for achieving the stated objectives under SAP.
- Responsible for overall management and supervision of the State program team under SAP.
- Liaising with public and private sector healthcare entities to define project requirements, scope, and objectives that align with the SAP goals.
- Coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring that projects remain within scope, schedule, and budget.
- Ensuring compliance with all project requirements, including monitoring and evaluation, financial management, and reporting.
- Managing the project budget and ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and efficiently.
- Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope or timeline to achieve optimal results.
- Assign roles and tasks to team members based on their individual strengths and abilities.
- Developing and implementing strategies to achieve project goals, including liaising and collaboration with the entities through the establishment of a comprehensive platform (SAP) as a marketplace for healthcare solutions and service providers.
- Ensuring that the project is implemented in accordance with ethical and legal standards.
- Preparing and submitting regular progress reports to the National Program lead for SAP at IPE Global.
- Supervising, assisting and guiding the Operations Manager regarding implementation of the project requirements along with supporting the IT Agency, to develop, test and operationalize an IT platform which can seamlessly do orders placement, service delivery partner onboarding, services listing with pricing, and partners onboarding.
- Willingness to travel to field locations across the State.
Skills and Qualifications Required:
- Post graduate degree in Hospital Management/Public Health/ Healthcare Management/Business Administration/Pharmaceuticals/Medical Devices (2 Years Full Time - UGC /AICTE approved)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in project co-ordination in similar project across healthcare value chains
- Experience in handling sales of medical products and supplies, or similar roles, is preferred.
- Experience in working with hospital administration is preferred. medical
- Keen understanding of healthcare milieu in the State
- Strong leadership skills
- Project Management and planning skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in cross functional teams.
- Ability to engage with a diverse set of stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently on complex projects and proactively manage projects with minimal supervision.
- Sound computer skills, including use of Internet, MS Office software.
- High EQ and excellent interpersonal skills, especially in cross-cultural settings and highly distributed work environments with demonstrated ability to build relationships quickly.
- Ability to work independently and as a team player in a complex, multicultural environment.
- Ability to make effective use of resources and comparative advantage to strengthen programs and partnerships.
- Ability to identify problems, propose solutions and take immediate corrective measures.
Desirable criteria:
- Candidate should ideally be a native of Karnataka for respective positions in each of the State.
- Candidate should be aware of the health ecosystem in their respective State(s).
- Candidate should be able to network with State Health Department(s) and hospital groups for achieving the overall deliverables under the project.
NATURE OF ENGAGEMENT:
It will be a fixed term contract. The contract will be initially for a period of one year, extendable thereafter based on performance. IPE Global is a fast-growing organization with a large portfolio of Programs in India/South-East Asia and Africa and there could be opportunity for long term association for exceptionally good candidates on mutually agreed terms.
IPE Global is committed to using fair, objective, and positive employment practices to promote equal opportunities and diversity in employment, ensuring that all employees including potential employees are treated fairly, consistently and with respect, before, during and after, their employment. We seek to create an environment that is representative of, and responsive to, different groups.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Classification
Industry: NGO / Social Services / Industry AssociationsFunctional Area:
Role Category: Other Program / Project Management
Role: Other Program / Project Management
Employement Type: Contract
Education
Under Graduation: B.Pharma in PharmacyPost Graduation: M.Pharma in Pharmacy, MBA/PGDM in Hospitality Management, Medical-MS/MD in Health Administration
Doctorate: Doctorate Not Required
Contact Details:
Company: IPE Global LimitedLocation(s): Bengaluru
Keyskills: Kannada Healthcare Management Medical Devices Project Coordination Stakeholder Engagement Compliance Management Relationship Building Networking Skills Resource Management Supervision
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