• Liaise and collaborate with the State NTEP/ NHM officials and other stakeholders in the State for
• Serve as the public health expert and resource person bringing expertise in India s TB elimination program to inform the development and implementation of private sector engagement through contracting of services and other health financing interventions for the HS4TB project.
• As part of a team of experts working under the direction of Technical Director & Deputy Project Director HS4TB, develop tools and enablers for effective contract solutions for involvement of all care providers and stakeholders in NTEP.
• Foster collaboration among the PIU (Project Innovation Units) members
• Ensure coordination, complete reporting and sharing of learning across all stakeholders under the leadership of Senior consultant.
• Ensure completion of the deliverables as per approved workplan for the State.
• Ensure complete and timely reporting of the project deliverables in collaboration with the PIU team.
• Facilitate development of proposals/strategies derived from the situational analysis for Contract Managements to support Health Systems activities in the State.
• Undertake any other activities as assigned by the Country Director/ Technical Director and Dy. Country Director.
• At the state level, State Lead will be the team lead and the lead person for interactions with the state government and will be the face of HS4TB.

• The State Lead will report to the Technical Director and Deputy Project Director and will assist her/him in submitting progress reports to the global HS4TB team, donors and all stakeholders as appropriate. Similar role and responsibilities are expected at the state level. Responsibilities in detail are given below:
• Be the resource person for the TB elimination program in the team which is focusing on contractual and financial innovation and thus, play a key role in this exciting project. Collaborate across states and with the national PMU.
• Work with the HS4TB India team to assist in the development and implementation of tools and enablers for effective contract solutions for involvement of all care providers and stakeholders in NTEP.
• Work with the HS4TB India team to assist in the development and implementation of financial innovation mechanisms for smooth functioning of PPM projects.
• Ensure coordination, complete reporting and sharing of learning across all stakeholders under the leadership of Country Director and Dy. Country Director.
• Ensure complete and timely reporting of the project in collaboration with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) advisor.
• Provide support to the state teams from the national level. Establish working relationship with all stakeholders and support other team members.
• Undertake any other activities as assigned by the Country Director/Dy. Country Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• The State Lead will have: Master s degree in public health/community medicine/ preventive & social medicine / social sciences or any other related field from a recognized university/ institute.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in RNTCP/NTEP and working with the Health & Family Welfare Dept of State Government/Government of India.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging the private sector and in program management with M&E, planning and budgeting.
• Demonstrated experience in the application of epidemiology and analytical skills.

• Experience with developing training modules, training plans and conducting trainings.

• Expertise in operational research and publications is an added plus point.
• Experience with health financing and innovation projects

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team-oriented, culturally diverse environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, training.
• Experience, ability to identify and resolve policy and operational constraints.
• Experience and ability working with senior government officials.
• Experience with USAID and other donor agencies desirable.
• English fluency required including speaking, writing, and reading.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills in English.
• Demonstrated intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

CORE JOB COMPETENCIES:

• A dynamic leader, with proven credentials, able to meet project goals, convey learnings, entice stakeholder engagement, and be an active contributor to overall project success.
• Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in a combination of technical areas including TB diagnoses networks, laboratory quality assurance, information management systems, and Health Systems Strengthening in the India context.
• Familiarity with USAID regulations and administrative procedures in the implementation of donor assisted projects.
• A passion for building teams, coaching and building capacity both internally and externally.