Job Description

The Project coordinates and undertakes policy development, membership outreach and engagement, and project deliverables.

Key accountabilities

Membership Engagement- 20%

• Undertake research and analysis, and outreach to patient-led organizations and civil society in healthcare

• Provide a range of project management and support services, including the preparation of discussion papers, briefs, and submissions, to contribute to the development and delivery of membership engagement initiatives.

• Prepare and review membership engagement activities

• Communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committee meetings, and stakeholder consultations to support engagement.

• Increase membership and outreach to include more organizations in the network.

Project Management- 50%

Manage NGO partners, patient organisations and other stakeholders, budget and implementation plans

Follow gannt charts and key deliverables and provide timely reports to stakeholders. Organise meetings, technical workshops, training sessions etc as per need

Communication- 20%

The post holder is required to establish excellent working relationships with key internal and external contacts in order to promote understanding of DakshamA Health’s membership engagement. A key element of the role is the ability to analyse and communicate complex, technical information to a wide range of audiences, both in writing and in face-to-face encounters. It is therefore essential that the post holder has high quality written and oral skills. The post holder is also required to write content for the website, manage social media and other related work with the project assigned to him/her.

Partnerships building and management (10%)

• Taking a leading role in developing and managing DakshamA Healths’ partnerships with external organizations such as Industry Partners and other

• Support the development and maintaining of guidelines and a forward view plan for strategic collaborations with organizations and individuals in-line with DakshamA Healths’ strategy

• Ensuring that DakshamA Healths’ has a clear strategy and plan for communicating about these partnerships and the associated outcomes through timely and clear communications using email, DakshamA Healths’ website, presentations at external conferences and meetings, social media and other methods as appropriate

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Abilities Satisfied

Requirements

E = Essential requirements for the role D = Desirable requirements for the role

Core Requirements

• At least 2 years’ professional experience in fundraising, specifically in the areas of health and international development or a relevant postgraduate degree in medicine/ life sciences/development(E)

• At least 2 years’ experience of working on international strategies and projects in the not for profit sector or publications/original research (E)

• The capacity to work in a developing organization with a minimum of supervision (E)

• A good team worker with a positive, enthusiastic and cheerful attitude (E)

Administration

• Sound IT skills including databases and Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Internet Explorer (E)

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work on multiple activities at one time, and meet deadlines (E)

• The ability to be resourceful and innovative, with a practical problem-solving approach (E)

Communications

• Excellent interpersonal skills, friendly, tactful and diplomatic (E)

• Ability to be extremely proactive in communications, talking by telephone and in person to current and prospective collaborators and funders (E)

• The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including with people for whom English is not their first language (E)

Additional useful skills and experience

• Experience of managing volunteers, interns or temporary staff (D)

• Knowledge and experience of the common challenges faced by NGOs in diverse situations, including experience living and working with NGOs in different countries (D)

• Knowledge of/fluency in a second language (D)

Eligibility Criteria

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Desired Candidate Profile

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Organization Details

• Organization Name:Dakshayani And Amaravati Health And Education
• About Organization:DakshamA Health aims to bring a change in the way health is perceived and delivered in the country. It strives to bring together patient and caregiver voices and make healthcare accessible, safe and within the reach of person who needs it. We are a full member of IAPO (international Alliance of Patient Organisations) a global voice for patients. Our Mission is to : Empower patients and caregivers with the right knowledge, tools and forums to seek and access healthcare options that suit their needs and through their voices bring about a positive change in the healthcare environment Our vision is - A world where people live a healthy and disease free life through knowledge based choices in an atmosphere of equality, equity and access.
  
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