Senior Program Manager (SPM)

Job Description- SPM-CoE MNCAH

Big Bet	Aspirational Bharat Collaborative
Department	Centre of Excellence (CoE)-Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (MNCAH)
Position Name	Senior Program Manager (SPM)
Reporting Manager	Program Director/Senior Program Director
Base Location	Patna, Bihar
Days of Travel per Month	7-8 Days (may exceed as per need)

About Piramal Foundation

Piramal Foundation’s vision is to transform health, education, water, and social sector ecosystems through partnerships, high-impact solutions, and thought leadership. Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, it partners with governments, and national and international organizations to strengthen the delivery of public services, guided by its philosophy of “Doing well and doing good.”

Job Summary

The Senior Program Manager (SPM–MNCAH) will design knowledge products and provide technical support for the implementation and monitoring of maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health initiatives. The role involves close coordination with state health officials, district teams, and internal stakeholders to strengthen planning, execution, and review mechanisms. The SPM will drive the scale-up of high-impact interventions, foster government partnerships, and promote the effective use of data and evidence for decision-making. By combining technical expertise with strong program management skills, the SPM will play a pivotal role in advancing state priorities and improving health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning & Technical Support

• Provide technical inputs for state health plans and proposals, ensuring integration of MNCAH priorities.
• Offer technical support in designing, rollout, monitoring, and scale-up of high-impact MNCAH interventions in line with government priorities.
• Drive innovation by adapting global best practices and contextualizing them to state needs.

2. Government Engagement & Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison between the CoE–MNCAH team and state/district health officials.
• Represent the MNCAH program in state-level meetings, workshops, and task force reviews.
• Promote convergence by integrating MNCAH priorities across health programs and facilitating collaboration with allied departments.

3. Program Implementation & Field Support

• Provide technical guidance to field teams, ensuring effective program execution and resolution of implementation challenges.
• Conduct regular field visits to districts to review activities, identify gaps, and support corrective actions.
• Facilitate planning and review meetings with field teams and government stakeholders.

4. Monitoring, Data Use & Knowledge Management

• Strengthen data systems for collection, analysis, and use of MNCAH indicators at state and district levels.
• Prepare periodic updates, presentations, and policy briefs to inform decision-making and drive course correction.
• Document and disseminate success stories, best practices, and case studies for program improvement and policy advocacy.

5. Reporting & Organizational Contribution

• Ensure timely submission of program reports, donor updates, and internal reviews.
• Collaborate with other CoEs and Operations teams to develop state-specific strategies, tools, and knowledge products.
• Support cross-state knowledge sharing and organizational learning within the CoE.
• Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification & Experience

Essential

• Master’s degree in Public Health/Social Sciences/Management, or related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in public health, with at least 5 years in MNCAH programs.
• Demonstrated experience of working with government health programs and engaging with senior government officials.

Preferred

• Proven experience in leading state/district-level health programs and managing field teams.
• Strong understanding of MNCAH program design, policy environment, and service delivery mechanisms.
• Experience in capacity building and health systems strengthening.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, program management, and coordination skills.
• Ability to analyze program data, identify bottlenecks, and drive evidence-based decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in English and Hindi (knowledge of regional languages an advantage).
• High learning agility, adaptability, and openness to innovation.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively across intervention areas.

Application Process:

Candidates interested in the role are requested to follow the steps below:

Step 1: Submit your application by filling out the Microsoft form using the link below:
🔗 Application form link – https://forms.office.com/r/Dt90Lfc8sE

Step 2: Email your updated resume (in Word or PDF format) to:
📩 recruitments@gandhifellowship.org

Step 3: Please ensure that the subject line of your email reads:
📝 Senior Program Manager- MNCAH

Note: All the above steps are mandatory for your application to be considered

📅 Last Date to Apply: 12^th  September 2025

 

 

 

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