model districts project job description - Columbia Global Centers

MODEL DISTRICTS PROJECTJOB DESCRIPTIONPOSITIONLOCATION District Coordinator, Quality Management Medak District, Andhra Pradesh ABOUT THE MODEL DISTRICTSThe Model Districts project is a collaboration between The Earth Institute (Columbia University) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India. The Model Districts aim to demonstrate that targeted innovations and additional resources within the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) can accelerate national progress towards Millennium Development Goals focused on maternal and child health (MDGs 1, 4, and 5) by 2015. The Medak Model District is particularly focused on effective facility management, human worker performance, and use of real-­‐time data and health technologies, and supply chain management. CORE FUNCTIONSThe Medak Model District will be establishing a series of ‘Model Facilities’ with quality management processes, innovative facility administration, and improved use of technology. This position will serve as a coordinator of this work, and will work closely with facility staff, cluster/district health officials, and Model Districts team members on developing project activities and timelines, documenting activities at the facility, and initiating scale-­‐up at other facilities. The referral chain of Model Facilities will include a Community Health and Nutrition Center (catchment 3-­‐5 lakh), a Primary Health Center (catchment 1 lakh), and 3 sub-­‐centres (catchment 5,000 each), with plans to rapidly rollout Model Facility referral chains in other clusters. RESPONSIBILITIESSpecific responsibilities for this position include: → Spend extensive time in Model Facilities to drive quality management processes, streamline facility operations, and provide staff support; quality management processes will aim to initiate facility accreditation processes → Contribute to the design and collection of baseline/gaps assessment surveys at each Model Facility, and daily documentation efforts to monitor progress and create best practice series → Communicate regularly and effectively with facility staff, cluster teams, and district officials on facility operations, needs, and achievements → Communicate regularly and effectively with Model Districts team members in Medak and elsewhere in India to coordinate activities, problem-­‐solving, and research/documentation QUALIFICATIONSThe candidate will have: (a) Advanced degree in hospital administration, management, public health, health systems, or other related fields (b) Substantial professional experience and technical expertise in facility or health systems management, including human resources, supplies and equipment, and technology systems (c) Significant experience in program planning, intervention design, monitoring and evaluation, and operations research (d) Ability to take self-­‐initiative and ownership over work deliverables, including excellent time management skills (e) Excellent analytical and documentation skills (f) Ability to communicate well across teams, including other facility coordinators, district and state health officials, facility staff, and Model Districts team members in India (g) Ability to mediate conflicts and address sensitive issues relating to management and performance (h) Excellent communications skills in Telugu and English (i) Familiarity with public health system a plus (j) Experience with accreditation systems (e.g. NABH, ISO) a plus POSITION DETAILSThis position reports to the Project Director, Dr. Nirupam Bajpai and the Model Districts India team. There is an expectation for a one-­‐year time commitment. This position will receive a salary commensurate with experience, to be agreed upon with the Project Director.APPLICATION DETAILSPlease submit a resume and position writing exercise available on the next page to modeldistricts@gmail.com. Theapplication period closes on 15 July 2012.

MODEL DISTRICTS PROJECTCANDIDATE WRITING EXERCISEPOSITIONLOCATION District Coordinator, Quality Management Medak District, Andhra Pradesh CANDIDATE NAMEOVERVIEWThis exercise is designed to help us get a better sense of your critical thinking, writing, and public health skills. Please answer the following questions based on your professional experiences in health management. SUBMISSIONYou must complete this exercise in order to be further considered for the position. Please send yourcompleted exercise to with your resume by 15 July 2012.EXERCISE QUESTIONS 1. Please describe one professional skill or experience that has equipped you well for the District Coordinator position. (150 words maximum) 2. Please describe the broad steps you would take when initiating the quality management process at a Community Health and Nutrition Center, a facility with a catchment area of 3.5 lakh. (250 wordsmaximum)