NGO JOBS

PATH is an international nonprofit organization that transforms global health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving vaccines and devices to collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full potential.

PATH’s Advocacy and Public Policy team works to improve global health by increasing awareness and support of global health priorities by targeted policymakers. PATH advocates for change by working with policymakers, advocates, and other influential individuals and groups. We leverage our unique expertise as a provider of field, technology, and program solutions that are innovative, field-driven, scalable, affordable, and based on best practices to influence and inform public policy decisions.

PATH is seeking a based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh or New Delhi to support PATH’s emerging advocacy and policy initiatives in the areas of maternal health in India. This position will report to the Director of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Programs in New Delhi , while also linking to the US-based Advocacy and Public Policy team and reporting to the Family Health Advocacy Officer in PATH’s Washington DC office.

Specific responsibilities are:

•Developing and implementing advocacy strategies and corresponding activities to advance specific policy change in support of maternal and newborn health at the Uttar Pradesh state level. •Advising and informing central level policy efforts from lessons and information learned at the Uttar Pradesh state level efforts. •Cultivating and strengthening relationships with targeted policymakers, government and ministerial officials and staff, and key opinion leaders to promote priority policy changes.•Developing and producing innovative advocacy materials to effectively make the case and promote priority policy changes to key policymakers and other external audiences. Advocacy materials may include print, online, and multi-media formats. •Analyzing policy and developing and drafting policy recommendations. •Liaising with and providing support to project consultants through a range of tasks, including organizing internal and external meetings, research and documentation support, and presentation and publication development.•Planning for, coordinating and facilitating events, including advocacy and outreach meetings, workshops, trainings, and conferences.•Representing PATH at national, regional and international conferences and events as necessary.•Contributing to the development and dissemination of cross-organization advocacy lessons learned. Required Skills•Ability to analyze and draft policy.•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. •Proven ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with state level government officials, NGO partners, international organizations and geographically dispersed teams.•Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.•Willingness to travel as necessary.Required ExperienceMasters degree in public health, public policy or related field required with eight to ten years of professional experience in developing and implementing a wide variety of advocacy and policy initiatives in Indian context and technical content knowledge of maternal health issues. Supervisory experience is essential.

A successful candidate would bring existing, professional, high-level government and political contacts in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.