Sr Program Officer -CPHC

Overview About the OrganisationJhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization and an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, dedicatedto improving the health of women and families in developing countries. For over 50 years, it has focused onproviding 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. Withdeep technical expertise and strong on-the-ground execution, Jhpiego helps design, test, and scale practicalsolutions 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, DigitalHealth).About the ProgramJhpiego serves as a technical support partner to the State Health Society, Bihar, helping strengthen theimplementation of Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. Its roleincludes building the capacity of Community Health Officers and frontline health workers, supporting qualityassurance systems, strengthening health service delivery, promoting community engagement, and facilitating theexpansion of essential primary healthcare services. Jhpiego also supports the government in developingsustainable health-system processes to improve access, quality, and equity in primary healthcare.About the Position:The Senior Program Officer (SPO) - Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) will support the implementation,strengthening, and scale-up of CPHC initiatives in Bihar by providing technical and programmatic support to theHealth & Wellness Centre (HWC) Cell, State Health Society Bihar (SHSB). Reporting to the Senior ProgramManager (SPM), the incumbent will work closely with SHSB, district health authorities, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs),and other stakeholders to strengthen service delivery across Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, HWCs, UPHCs, andUHWCs.The role will support effective utilization of the CPHC platform for program monitoring, performance management,and data-driven decision-making. The SPO will also help design and implement Learning Labs across selectedgeographies to test, document, and scale innovative approaches for primary healthcare strengthening. Additionally,the position will support Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) initiatives to improve communityengagement, service utilization, and health-seeking behaviors.The incumbent will contribute to program planning, implementation, monitoring, capacity building, stakeholdercoordination, documentation, and knowledge management, while supporting innovations and systemstrengtheningefforts. Responsibilities Provide technical and programmatic support to the Health & Wellness Centre (HWC) Cell, SHSB forplanning, implementation, monitoring,…