Consultant - Senior Project Officer

Job Description

The Senior Project Officer will be responsible for supporting the Project in West Garo Hills District and shall be overseeing and executing IPSI activities at the district level. This role includes ensuring effective project implementation, facilitating stakeholder communication, and managing resources to achieve project objectives. The officer will act as a key liaison between various stakeholders, including the IPSI, IIPHS, District Administration, and State Health officials. Key responsibilities include: Support secondary data analysis to identify gaps in service availability and performance across HWCs. Assist in the design and execution of the facility survey to validate secondary data and assess readiness for all 12-service packages. Plan and facilitate group consultations and solutioning sessions with district and block-level health officials. Document consultation processes, insights, and emerging recommendations. Assist in identifying thematic priorities for cross learning based on service delivery gaps and district team needs. Prepare pre-learning and post-learning documentation, including reflection notes and action plans. Support logistics, scheduling, and materials for exposure visits/webinars. Support the design of training modules. Coordinate training delivery, including managing invitations, materials, and on-site support. Support analysis of training evaluation data and preparation of reports. Support facility-level assessments by reviewing documentation, registers, and infrastructure compliance with NQAS. Assist with the design and delivery of orientation and capacity-building sessions for HWC staff. Collate data and prepare district presentations or reports on NQAS certification support. Support the field-testing of coaching modules alongside state and IPSI central technical teams. Conduct and support training sessions for PHC teams. Facilitate and monitor PHC-HWC interactions, team coaching sessions, and feedback loops. Support collection of qualitative and quantitative data for the evaluation component. Work with PHC teams to adapt coaching content to real-time feedback and field needs. Oversee the planning and phased implementation of the VHC-HWC communication and linkage intervention in selected Health and Wellness Centers. Coordinate field teams and supervise Field teams across blocks and health facilities. Facilitate stakeholder engagement with District Health Authorities, HWC teams, and community leaders. Plan and facilitate workshops, trainings, and regular reflection sessions with the field team and key stakeholders. Support data collection processes, including the process and outcome evaluations. Prepare periodic technical and progress reports for IPSI and partner institutions. Any other task assigned by the PI from time to time. Qualification: Essential: Master s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Community Development, or related field. Experience: Essential: Minimum 1 year in community-based public health interventions, preferably in a supervisory role. Strong coordination, communication, and documentation skills. Strong understanding of the primary healthcare system and community engagement strategies in rural or tribal contexts Ability to travel frequently within West Garo Hills. Desirable: Fluency in local languages (Garo). Public Health knowledge Familiarity with the district s geography and health system.