Job Description

The Program Associate is a full-time position based at Guwahati under the supervision of the Project Director in the USAID Advancing Nutrition India Project. The Program Associate will coordinate with Technical Advisor and Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Specialist and will chalk out a follow up action plan to ensure that the project’s operational tasks are implemented as per scheduled timelines.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of Project Director and in coordination with Technical Advisor and Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Specialist, the Program Associate will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Provide coordination support for coordinating various events and project activities put on by USAID Advancing Nutrition, such as evidence sharing events, business-to-business meetings, and trainings etc.
• Provide day to day support to various consultants (e.g., photography, market systems, etc.) and coordinate with them for completion of necessary activities and their time-bound reporting to JSI PL

JSIPL seeks a results-oriented individual with the ability to produce high quality deliverables, managing multiple concurrent tasks, and meet tight deadlines with attention to detail. The successful candidate is required to have:

• A post graduate degree in agriculture, market systems development, nutrition, social sciences social work, or similar field is essential. Added qualification in communications, nutrition or other relevant subjects is desirable.
• 3-5 years of work experience of working in the field of agriculture or nutrition is desirable especially with Government and private sector stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal relations; ability to network, work in multi-cultural team environment, and work harmoniously with multiple partners
• Strong written and oral communication with good presentation skills.
• Understanding of Assamese is essential for this position.
• Knowledge of monitoring & evaluation, Social and Behaviour Change, technology solutions in development, documentation and report writing are a plus.
• Willingness to undertake regular field travel to the intervention areas

How to Apply:

Please review the detailed Position Description and submit your application at the following link (please copy and paste the link in your browser):

https://forms.gle/ZEGCChUsitDdtdju8

JSI India subscribes to a policy of equal opportunity. Applicants for employment will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, caste, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or military status (special disabled veterans or veteran status) in any employment decisions.

Please note that the last date of applying for this position is September 19, 2022 and only the shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview. 

Eligibility Criteria

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Desired Candidate Profile

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Organization Details

• Organization Name:John Snow India Private Limited (JSIPL)
• About Organization:ohn Snow India Private Limited (JSIPL) is a subsidiary of John Snow, Inc. (JSI), a health care consulting and research organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities in the U.S. and around the world. JSI's mission is to improve the health of underserved people and communities and to provide a place where people of passion and commitment can pursue this cause. For 35 years, Boston-based JSI and its affiliates have provided high-quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs worldwide. JSI has implemented projects in 106 countries, and currently operates from eight U.S. and 81 international offices, with more than 500 U.S.-based professionals and 1,600 host country staff. In India, JSIPL implements and manages several public health projects in the areas of maternal, child and newborn health; supply chain logistics; immunization; and HIV.