Team Leader - EC Reproductive and Child Health Policy Support Programme at Futures Group Europe (London)

Location: India
Last Date: July 18, 2010
Email: opportunitiesUK@futuresgroup.com

Team Leader - EC Reproductive and Child Health Policy Support Programme
India

JOB OUTLINE

Based in: Delhi

Futures Group Europe (London) and its consortium partners seek a seasoned Team Leader to direct an anticipated, multi-million Euro programme of technical assistance to India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and other government institutions in support of the national Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programme II. Although the dates of this significant European Commission (EC) assignment have yet to be confirmed, it will likely start in early 2011.

The objectives of India’s RCH Programme II are to address the unmet need for contraception, improve the healthcare infrastructure by providing an integrated service delivery of basic RCH, and develop a strong cadre of RCH personnel. The national RCH programme has a particular focus on states facing major socio-demographic challenges.
In support of these wider objectives, the EC’s Sector Policy Support Programme/National Rural Health Mission/Reproductive and Child Health Programme II will:

• strengthen the organisational development of the MoHFW and National Health Resource Centre;
• support the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare to function along the lines of its statutory mission; and
• build state capacity in Reproductive and Child service delivery by aiding the reorganisation of the PHC service delivery infrastructure and strengthening State Directorates for improved general and financial management capacity.

The Team Leader (EC Category I) will head up the Futures Group Europe Consortium; lead a team of reproductive and child and health systems strengthening specialists; represent the programme and lead stakeholder and client liaison; ensure the successful management, quality assurance and delivery of all technical result areas; and oversee the successful management and delivery of the contract in compliance with the requirements of the client, the government of India and Futures Group Europe.


PERSON SPECIFICATION

SPECIFICATION
FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS
Degree(s) in health policy, public health, health planning or related fields (Essential)
Post-graduate qualification/s in relevant technical area (Essential)
Post-graduate management qualification (Desirable)

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of working with the EC
Substantial knowledge about health systems (Essential)
Knowledge of the Indian health system (Desirable)
Knowledge about India’s current health policy and plans (Desirable)
Knowledge about Reproductive and Child Health in developing countries (Essential)
Knowledge about good practices in health policy, planning and management (Essential)
Knowledge about good practices in capacity building and delivery of technical assistance within national and decentralised levels of health systems (Essential)
Linkages with relevant academic institutions (Desirable)

SKILLS
Excellent Team Leadership skills (Essential)
Excellent consulting skills (Essential)
Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills (Essential)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (Essential)
Excellent influencing, negotiating, consensus building skills (Essential)
Demonstrable long-term TA, mentoring and coaching skills (Essential)
Ability to multi-task and cover multiple work streams simultaneously (Essential)
Intermediate level of MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) (Essential)
Excellent spoken and written English and report-writing skills (Essential)
Ability to communicate in one or more Indian languages (Desirable)

EXPERIENCE
Experienced Team Leader / Chief of Party (Essential)
Living and working in India / the region (Desirable)
At least 15 years’ employed in public health planning and management of which 10 should be in developing countries (Essential)
10 years providing technical assistance on health programmes (Essential)
Experience of managing activities related to decentralisation of health services (Desirable)
Experience working on EC projects and assignments and those of other European donors (Desirable)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Leader (Essential)
Team player; collegial approach (Essential)
Able to work under pressure (Essential)
Able to lead from behind (Essential)
Ability and willingness to live and work in Delhi and travel in India as required (Essential)


Email your CV quoting RCH II India to
opportunitiesUK@futuresgroup.com or fax to +44 (0) 1225 443 656
If you are interested in being considered for other consulting opportunities with Futures Group please send your CV to opportunitiesUK@futuresgroup.com