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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.

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.

The Oxytocin Initiative project funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, in its 1st Phase conducted a Landscape review to explore use of uterotonic substances at or around birth in two states of India’ – Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka. In the 2nd Phase of the project, the objective is to use the study findings from the 1st Phase to create a strong evidence base to support expanded safe use of the lifesaving drug Oxytocin to improve maternal health and survival in resource-poor settings.The duration of the project is from 1st October, 2012 to 31st December, 2013.

PATH seeks applications to recruit a Program Officer, Oxytocin Initiative Project. He/She will be reporting to the Research Coordinator of the Oxytocin Initiative Project.

Specific responsibilities include:

•Review and synthesize current literature relevant for the Oxytocin Initiative project in India.
•Assist the project team in the development of a data collection methods and tools, consent documents and analysis.
•Assist, as needed in the ethical clearance and monitoring process of research institutions for PATH and all other partner Independent Review Boards(IRB).
•Coordinating with research institutions for the drug quality assessment work.
•Work closely with the project team to develop and support in implementation of strategies to achieve study objectives.
•Provide technical assistance for training to country colleagues for implementation of the proposed intervention, including development of training tools and methodologies.
•Contribute to development of research reports and peer-reviewed publications.

Required Skills
•Reasonable quantitative and statistical skills, including survey methods and secondary data analysis.
•Strong computer skills with good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
•Demonstrated experience working in research settings with experience of training a plus.
•Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as to work effectively in a team.
•Ability to produce quality reports.
•Good oral and written communication skills both in Hindi and English.
•Willingness and ability to travel extensively to collect field data if required.

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