Job Description

 Application for Senior Analyst- Health System : Non Communicable Diseases.

Job Advertisement: Senior Analyst Health System: Non-Communicable Disease Programme

Location: Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh

Name of Organization: Forum for Health Systems Design and Transformation, popularly known as HSTP, managing the project on behalf of Tata Trusts 

Date of Closing: 30.03.2024.

Job Designation: Senior Analyst Health System: Non-Communicable Diseases

Background:

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic or lifestyle diseases are of long duration and generally have a slow progression. The main types of Non-Communicable Diseases are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes. Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are currently the leading cause of deaths and disability in India. NCDs mainly result from lifestyle-related factors, such as unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, and tobacco use. Changes in lifestyles, behavioural patterns, demographic profile (aging population), socio-cultural and technological advancements are leading to increasing in the prevalence of NCDs. These diseases, by and large, can be prevented by making simple changes in the way people live their lives or simply by changing their lifestyles.

Tata Trusts and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has signed MoU for setting up a Technical Support Unit for centre and states for providing techno managerial support to strengthen services and leverage information technology (National NCD -Portal) to implement National Programme for Non-Communicable Disease (NP-NCD). The software provides continuum of care and integrates with ABDM Module.

HSTP, an organisation incubated by Tata Trusts has been entrusted the management of the programme. HSTP/Tata Trusts facilitate the deployment and implementation of the National-NCD portal for field health workers. Through National-NCD portal HSTP/Tata Trusts facilitates population-based screening of NCDs ( viz. Hypertension, Diabetes, and Oral, Breast and Cervical cancers). The National NCD Portal facilitates care continuum and helps in diagnosis, management, follow-up and control of NCD.  The project provides a unique opportunity to be part of a highly qualified team of public health experts working in close coordination and under supervision of programme lead and officials of MOHFW, through a holistic approach towards implementation and roll out of National NCD portal for National Programme for NCD across the country.

Roles and Responsibility of  Senior Analyst-Health System: Non Communicable Diseases

Senior Analyst- Health System: Non-Communicable Disease will be working in the close coordination with senior state officials of Health and Family Welfare (Secretary Health, MD NHM, State NCD Nodal Officer, State TSU team, Senior official of HSTP and Program Lead). The Senior Analyst- Health System: Non-Communicable Disease should be able to understand the overall objective of the NCD programme and should guide the programme with innovative strategies to address the bottleneck in implementing programme.

The following the roles of the Senior Analyst- Health System: Non-Communicable Disease:  

Work closely with the State and District NP-NCD (National Programme for Non-Communicable Diseases) team and allied partners  in implementation of National  NCD and CPHC ( Comprehensive Primary Health Care) programme.

Work with NCD District unit is facilitating implementation of Population based screening for diabetes, hypertension and cancers.

Work in close coordination with IT TSU, Dell, M&E division in rolling out and wider adoption of National NCD application.

Conduct state and sub-district level trainings for capacity building on NCD and National NCD Application.

Maintain and update state and district database of NCD diseases including hypertension, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke. 

Help the district and state to reach the goals of 75/25 initiative on Diabetes and Hypertension. Work with state and district team to achieve desired control of Hypertension and Diabetes

Preparation of state action plan for implementation of NP-NCD strategies. 

Provide mentoring and supportive supervision to field level functionaries.

Work with states NCD unit in ensuring supply of essential commodities and maintain a robust supply chain management system.

Maintaining District level data on physical, financial, epidemiological progress. To prepare programme monitoring indicators, reports/dash boards/score-cards as per requirement

Work with NCD division and other stakeholders in effective Convergence with NHM activities.

As a technical expert make presentations, draft reports and strategic documents required for decision making and implementation of programme at national and State level. Prepare and produce monthly, quarterly and annual reports on programme implementation.

Any other job as may be assigned from time to time. This scope of work may evolve as the work progresses, reflecting the dynamic nature of health systems and policy change in the process. 

Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s in Public Health, Public Administration, MSW, MBA or other relevant professional degree plus 3 years’ work experience; or Bachelor's degree with 5 years of work experience.

Experience managing a team and working with the government is highly preferred

Experience in working for the national health programme at central and state level is desirable, experience in working on Non-Communicable disease programme is preferred.

Excellent analytical (qualitative and quantitative) skills and communication (written and verbal) skills

Experience in the IT application, planning and execution of large-scale projects, including budgeting and activity planning

Skills and Attributes required:

Possess deep understanding of the functioning of the Public Health System in states and districts.

Ability to liaise with Government officials.

Good computer knowledge and any experience of working on IT Application

Demonstrate ability to coordinate several activities simultaneously.

Attentive to details and able to produce documents and coordinate activities.

Comfortable with working in a multicultural team.

Excellent organizational and logistics management skills required.

Fluency in spoken English, Hindi and local language required.

Willingness to travel and flexibility to work on a wide range of tasks.

Self-driven and excellent people skills 

Compensations:

Compensation for this post is Rs. 10 -11 Lakhs Per Annum.  

How to Apply:

The eligible candidates interested in this position are requested to submit a brief resume, providing details of relevant experiences/skills and other qualifications. Please mention the job designation and location in your application. Application must be submittedand accompanied by a cover letter, giving reasons in support of the candidate’s suitability for the position. HSTP 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

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidate must mention Designation and Location on careers@hstp.org.in. No interim enquiry will be entertained. 

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