Program Officer

1. POSITIONS VACANT: Program Officer, International Not-for-Profit Organization, New Delhi.

2. ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Our client is a respected international not-for-profit, that works in public health, to improve the health of disadvantaged communities, across the globe.

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are looking for Program Officer will support the strategic and operational coordination of the FOGSI-NABH partnership, aimed at strengthening quality of care through the Manyata programme and promoting the adoption of NABH Entry-Level Certification among Manyata-certified hospitals. The Program Officer will drive stakeholder engagement, monitor certification pathways, coordinate with partner organizations, track progress against agreed milestones, and facilitate the timely resolution of implementation challenges to ensure effective programme delivery. S/he will be responsible the following tasks.

Key Job Responsibilities: 

(1) Serve as the primary coordination focal point between FOGSI and NABH for all ongoing accreditation and certification-related activities;

(2) Facilitate communication, information exchange, and follow-up actions between FOGSI, NABH, CSE, Client, and other designated stakeholders;

(3) Track the end-to-end certification and accreditation process, including application submission, assessment scheduling, review processes, closure of observations, and certification status;

(4) Identify, document, and escalate operational, administrative, or technical bottlenecks affecting certification progress and support their timely resolution;

(5) Coordinate closely with CSE and designated Client nodal officers to ensure alignment of activities, timelines, and stakeholder expectations;

(6) Organize and facilitate coordination meetings, review calls, and stakeholder consultations; document proceedings and track agreed action points;

(7) Maintain and regularly update certification progress trackers, stakeholder engagement records, and implementation dashboards;

(8) Support planning and execution of activities jointly undertaken by FOGSI and NABH, including reviews, orientations, and coordination events;

(9) Prepare briefing notes, status updates, presentations, and communication materials required for stakeholder engagement and program reviews;

(10) Monitor progress against agreed timelines and milestones and provide proactive recommendations to accelerate implementation;

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications and Experience:

(1) Applicants must have MBBS and experience in Public Health;

Skills and Competencies:

(1) Demonstrated expertise in maternal and newborn health, quality improvement, clinical governance, healthcare quality standards, stakeholder engagement;

5. Compensation Offered: Gross compensation budgeted for the position is attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history

6. LOCATION:  New Delhi

7. REFERENCE: F-PO-N-INPO

8. NATURE OF Engagement:

The selected candidate shall be engaged as a Fixed Term Employee (FTE) on the rolls of SAMS, a third-party payrolling agency, for a full-time engagement initially offered for a period of Three months. The FTE is extendable based on performance and project requirements.

9. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar 
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025

Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612

10. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to urgently apply by before November 12, 2026.