PATH current employees - please log in and applyPATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.Duty Location: The position will be based in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The duty location may change depending on the need of the program.PATH, with the support of the Gates Foundation, is providing technical support for the elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) and Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in Uttar Pradesh, in coordination with other development partners in the state. PATH provides strategic technical support at multiple levels including state, division. district, block and villages, through an integrated NTD (Neglected Tropical Diseases) field team, supporting the state government to achieve and sustain VL and LF elimination.Responsibilities:This position will provide technical support to 3 or more districts as per the program requirements. Coordination and Implementation support to the district and sub-district health functionaries for achieving their target of LF & VL Elimination through:Report to the Supervisor (Program Officer), while providing overall technical assistance to the District VBD Program Officers of assigned district, for implementing activities for LF and VL elimination, at the district and sub-district level.Responsible for advocacy in their respective redefined implementation units, through strategic engagement of the district and block level VBD officials, to implement high quality MDA campaigns.Technical support in capacity building of district and block level VBD officers and health workers in components of ELF and EVL – Night Blood Survey, MDA, MMDP, LF Disease surveillance, Active Case Detection for VL, Indoor Residual Spraying etc.Supportive supervision and monitoring of different components of LF and VL program (MDA, MMDP, NBS, Pre-TAS, TAS, Entomological surveillance, ACD, IRS etc.).Planning, coordination and technical support in organizing Mf (Night Blood Survey) and LF disease surveillance camps with the help of Filaria Control Units at block headquarters in the districts.Planning, coordination and technical support in ACD for VL & PKDL in affected villages/blocks. Follow -up of suspected VL/PKDL cases for early diagnosis and complete treatment.Coordination with Medical Colleges in coordination with WHO counterparts, in their respective district for Post MDA assessment. Sharing feedback with concerned authorities.Planning coordination for conducting district workshop for sensitization of Medical Health practitioners for timely reporting of suspected VL, PKDL and LF diseases /casesReview of analyzed data to identify areas of concern and share with concerned officialsIn addition, any other project related activities in UP, required and assigned by the reporting manager.Requirements:Bachelors DegreeMinimum 3 years of work experience within the health sectorExperience of working with the state government, NGO/CBO will be preferableExperience at PATH/CHRI will be preferableMS Office skillsGood interpersonal and communication skillsFunctional Competencies:Technical knowledgeGood knowledge and understanding of NTDs and programs for elimination of NTDs, especially Lymphatic Filariasis and Visceral LeishmaniasisOpenness to change and ability to receive and integrate feedbackAbility to plan, organize, implement, and report on workAbility to work under pressure and meet tight deadlinesSkills in facilitation and coordination, entrepreneurial spirit, and demonstrated ability to work independently; commitment to teamwork and working across disciplinesWillingness to travel extensively with own transport within the allotted geographyWillingness to relocate as per project needsLanguage Requirements:Fluency in Hindi and English
