Program Officer

Overview

Job Description of PO Sikkim

 Location: Sikkim

 

About the Program

The IWiN (90096924) Program aims to strengthen access to better management of women diseases. This includes increasing access to quality screening services, strengthening health system capacity, enhancing community awareness, improving referral and treatment pathways, and supporting evidence-based implementation of innovative women cancer prevention interventions. Under this intervention Jhpiego is facilitating a self-care model for breast health.  The project asupports the pilot implementation of Community-Based Self-Breast Examination (SBE) Promotion to improve early detection of breast cancer and its digital recording to demonstrate the effectiveness of this model.

About the Position

The Program officer will provide technical and programmatic support for the implementation of women cancer initiatives in Sikkim under the IWiN Program. The position is responsible for coordinating implementation in identified greographies, strengthening the capacity of healthcare providers, supporting community mobilization, ensuring quality screening and referral services, monitoring program performance, and engaging with key stakeholders. The Program officer will work closely with the State Health Department, district health teams, healthcare facilities, and project partners to ensure timely achievement of project objectives. The PO will report to the State Program Officer.

Responsibilities

Deliverables (Scope of Work) for one month

• Develop district implementation and micro-plans in consultation with the State Health Department and key stakeholders.
• Conduct stakeholder consultations and coordination meetings at state and district levels.
• Support baseline assessments, community mapping, and operational surveys where applicable.
• Develop/adapt training materials, IEC/BCC resources, implementation tools, and reporting formats.
• Establish monitoring, reporting, and beneficiary tracking systems.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in public health, Community Medicine, Nursing, Social Sciences, Health Management, or a related field. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree and significant relevant experience may also be considered.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in public health program implementation, preferably in cancer prevention and control, NCDs, reproductive health, or community health.
• Experience working with Government health systems and development partners.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and coordinating capacity-building activities and community-based health interventions.
• Experience in program monitoring, data management, report writing, and stakeholder coordination.

Willingness to undertake regular field travel across districts in Sikkim

Preferred Qualifications

Skills and Competencies

• Strong program coordination and project management skills.
• Sound understanding of cervical cancer screening, HPV DNA testing, and public health programs.
• Excellent training, facilitation, mentoring, and supportive supervision skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with government officials, healthcare providers, development partners, and communities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience in data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.