Posted Date 2 hours ago(6/30/2026 10:20 AM)

Job ID

2026-7910

Location

IN-MP

Category

Local

Employment Status

Full-Time

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization and an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, dedicated to improving the health of women and families in developing countries. For over 50 years, it has focused on providing high-quality, low-cost health care solutions, training health workers, and strengthening health systems.

Jhpiego has been working in India since the 1980s in close partnership with national and state governments. With deep technical expertise and strong on-the-ground execution, Jhpiego helps design, test, and scale practical solutions and innovations that fit real-world systems across 11 thematic domains (Maternal and Newborn Health, Reproductive Health, Nutrition, Immunization, Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Human Resources for Health, TB and Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Women's Cancers, Non-Communicable Diseases, Digital Health).

About the Position

The Chief Advisor – Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) is a senior leadership position responsible for providing strategic, technical, and policy leadership to advance Jhpiego India’s health systems agenda.

The role drives system-level transformation across policy, programs, partnerships, and financing, ensuring alignment with national priorities and global frameworks such as Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and Health Security.

The incumbent will position Jhpiego as a trusted technical partner to government and donors, while enabling scalable, evidence-based health system reforms across national and state levels.

Position in the Organization

• Acts as a strategic advisor to the Country Director and Country Leadership Team (CLT)
• Provides leadership across health systems, workforce, and primary healthcare portfolios
• Influences cross-functional decision-making across programs, partnerships, and technical units
• Serves as a thought leader and external representative for Jhpiego India

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Positioning

• Lead development and execution of the Health Systems Strengthening strategy for India
• Align organizational priorities with government agendas, donor strategies, and global health frameworks
• Identify and drive strategic growth opportunities, including expansion into new thematic and geographic areas
• Position Jhpiego as a leader in health systems policy, innovation, and implementation

Policy Leadership & Systems Reform

• Health policy and governance
• Systems reform and institutional strengthening
• Integrated service delivery models
• Lead development of:
• Policy frameworks and technical guidelines
• Strategic recommendations and reform roadmaps
• Implementation strategies for scale
• Drive reforms in:
• Health workforce and human resources for health
• Allied and healthcare professional ecosystems
• Primary healthcare and urban health systems

Donor Engagement & Resource Mobilization

• Build and sustain relationships with key donors and funding agencies
• Lead and contribute to:
• Proposal development and technical design
• Concept notes and funding strategies
• Donor engagement and positioning discussions

Program Oversight & Impact Delivery

• Provide strategic oversight to HSS and related programs to ensure:
• Alignment with national priorities
• High-quality implementation
• Measurable and scalable impact
• Guide development of:
• Results frameworks and KPIs
• Program strategies and operational plans
• Review program performance and provide strategic course correction

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

• Establish and maintain high-level partnerships with:
• Government (national and state)
• Regulatory bodies and institutions
• Academic and research organizations
• Development partners and private sector
• Facilitate policy dialogues, consultations, and multi-stakeholder platforms
• Drive consensus-building and adoption of reforms

Organizational Leadership & Capacity Building

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to:
• Program teams
• Technical experts and advisors
• Strengthen organizational capacity in:
• Health systems thinking
• Policy engagement
• Program design and implementation
• Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and excellence

Knowledge Leadership & Innovation

• Lead development of:
• Policy briefs and technical documents
• Toolkits, case studies, and implementation guidance
• Drive innovation in:
• AI-enabled medical and nursing education
• Competency-based training systems
• Workforce analytics and labour market analysis
• Promote evidence generation and knowledge sharing for policy influence and scale

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

• Ensure integration of MEL frameworks across HSS initiatives
• Promote use of:
• Data and analytics for decision-making
• Evidence for policy advocacy
• Support documentation of:
• Best practices
• Scalable models and learnings

Health Systems Governance, Financing & Resilience

• Provide advisory support on:
• Health financing systems and UHC pathways
• Governance and stewardship mechanisms
• Public financial management in health
• Strengthen health system resilience, including:
• Preparedness for public health emergencies
• Adaptive and responsive systems
• Integrate equity, access, and quality considerations into all interventions

4. Scope & Decision-Making Authority

• Provides strategic direction and high-level technical recommendations influencing national and state programs
• Contributes to organizational strategy, investment priorities, and program design
• Represents Jhpiego in high-level external platforms and decision-making forums
• Influences cross-functional alignment across programs (without direct line authority but with strong strategic influence)

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Systems, or related field
• Minimum 18+ years of progressive experience in health systems strengthening, policy advisory, or public health leadership
• Demonstrated experience working with:
• Government of India and state governments
• Global donors and development partners
• Proven track record in:
• Policy influence and systems reform
• Program leadership and strategic advisory
• Stakeholder engagement at senior levels

Skills & Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Health systems strengthening and policy
• Health workforce and service delivery models
• Monitoring, evaluation, and learning

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic and systems thinking
• Stakeholder and donor management
• Influencing and negotiation
• Decision-making and problem-solving

Role Impact

The Chief Advisor – HSS will:

• Drive national and state-level health system transformation
• Strengthen Jhpiego’s positioning as a trusted advisor and thought leader
• Enable growth of strategic partnerships and funding portfolio
• Deliver scalable, evidence-based, and sustainable health system outcomes

• Moderate to high travel (30–40%) across states and for national/global engagements

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer and offers highly dynamic and enabling work environment.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package. Women candidates will be preferred.

Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will receive a response from Jhpiego HR.

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