Sr Program Associate/ Program Associate

1. POSITIONS VACANT: Sr Program Associate/Program Associate, International Not-for-Profit Organization, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

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 Sr Program Associate/Program Associate will support early-stage private sector engagement, provider relationship building, to generate actionable insights that will help initiate and activate Manyata activities in the state and also inform future programme design and implementation. S/he will be responsible the following tasks:

Key Job Responsibilities: 

(1) Provider and Professional Association Engagement;

(a) Establish and nurture working relationships with district (with deep-dive in 4 districts) and regional FOGSI chapters across Andhra Pradesh;

(b) Develop and maintain a stakeholder engagement tracker covering key office bearers, influential providers, and chapter leadership;

(c) Facilitate introductory one-to-one meetings between client and chapter representatives to introduce the Manyata programme and explore opportunities for collaboration;

(d) Support organization of virtual engagements, webinars, CMEs, roundtables, and orientation sessions;

(e) Conduct preliminary landscaping of provider networks and private maternity / gynecological care ecosystems;

(2) Partnership Development;

(a) Identify and map potential partner facilities, provider networks, and institutions;

(b) Support identification and assessment of potential sites for establishment of Centres of Excellence (COEs) and Clinical Skills Enhancement (CSE) hubs;

(3) Stakeholder Coordination and Private Sector Engagement;

(a) Under the guidance of Client technical leadership and designated focal persons, support engagement with state-level stakeholders relevant to private sector quality improvement initiatives;

(b) Liaise with key clinical and professional stakeholders to facilitate strategic discussions related to Manyata expansion;

(c) Support coordination of meetings, follow-up actions, and documentation of stakeholder discussions;

(4) Strategic Intelligence and Reporting;

(a) Develop updates summarizing stakeholder engagement and partnership opportunities;

(b) Maintain records of outreach activities and stakeholder interactions;

(c) Prepare monthly progress updates summarizing achievements, challenges, risks, and recommendations;

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications and Experience:

(1) Applicants must have advanced degree in public health, health management, business administration, medicine, or a related field;
(2) Minimum 5 years of experience in provider engagement, private sector health, maternal and newborn health, health systems, or programme implementation;
(3) Demonstrated experience working with professional associations, private hospitals, or provider networks;

(4) Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills;

(5) Familiarity with the Andhra Pradesh health ecosystem is strongly preferred;

(6) Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills;

(7) Ability to work independently and manage multiple stakeholders simultaneously;

Skills and Competencies:

(1) Prior experience working with FOGSI chapters or private obstetric providers;

(2) Familiarity with quality improvement, accreditation, Manyata, NABH, or NQAS programmes;

(3) Existing professional networks within Andhra Pradesh's private maternal health ecosystem would be advantageous;

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: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

7. REFERENCE: F-PA-AP-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 by before September 16, 2026.