Senior Program Officer (Nursing Standards)

Job Description

🆔Job ID: 2026-7906
🏢Company: Jhpiego (Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University)
📍Location: Bihar, India 🌆
💼Job Type: Full-Time 💻
🏢Work Mode: Onsite 🏢
⏳Experience: 5–7 Years 👩‍⚕️
🎓Education: M.Sc Nursing (Any Specialty) or B.Sc Nursing + Master’s in Public Health 🎓
💰Expected Salary: ₹12 – ₹18 Lakhs Per Year💸
📊Job Category: Public Health, Nursing, Healthcare, Government Projects, Program Management, Medical Education
🌐Website: Website
📞Contact: Contact us

🌟About the Company:
Healthcare doesn’t improve because hospitals become bigger.It improves because systems become stronger.Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, has spent decades partnering with governments to strengthen healthcare systems across the world. In India, the organization works alongside national and state governments to improve maternal health, nursing education, infectious disease programs, digital health, workforce development, and public health systems that impact millions of lives. 🌍❤️

💡About the Role:
Policies create direction.People create impact.Jhpiego is looking for a Senior Program Officer (Nursing Standards) to work closely with the Government of Bihar in strengthening nursing education, regulatory systems, workforce quality, and institutional standards across the state.This is more than a program management role. You’ll help improve nursing education, support regulatory reforms, strengthen healthcare institutions, and contribute to building a future-ready nursing workforce that directly improves patient care across Bihar.

📌Key Responsibilities:
📌 Support the Government of Bihar in implementing nursing education and regulatory initiatives 🏛️

📌 Coordinate with the Health Department, State Health Society Bihar, BNRC, INC, and healthcare partners 🤝

📌 Strengthen compliance with Indian Nursing Council (INC) standards across nursing institutions 📚

📌 Review and evaluate applications for new nursing colleges and educational programs 📝

📌 Monitor nursing institutions and ensure quality standards are consistently maintained 🔍

📌 Support BNRC portal operations, dashboards, reporting, and institutional data management 📊

📌 Coordinate admissions and counselling processes for ANM, GNM, B.Sc, PB B.Sc, and M.Sc Nursing programs 🎓

📌 Develop technical reports, presentations, compliance documents, and policy recommendations 📈

📌 Monitor project indicators, timelines, budgets, and program outcomes 📋

📌 Collaborate with government officials, development partners, nursing institutions, and technical teams to strengthen healthcare delivery 🌍

🎯Requirements:
🎯 M.Sc Nursing (Any Specialty) or B.Sc Nursing with Master’s in Public Health 🎓

🎯 5–7 years of experience in Public Health, Nursing Programs, or Healthcare Management 👩‍⚕️

🎯 Experience working with Health Departments, NHM, regulatory bodies, or government healthcare projects 🏥

🎯 Strong understanding of nursing education systems and Indian Nursing Council guidelines 📚

🎯 Experience in project coordination, reporting, monitoring, and stakeholder management 📊

🎯 Excellent analytical, documentation, and presentation skills 💬

🎯 Strong communication skills in English and Hindi 🗣️

🎯 Proficiency in Microsoft Office and program reporting tools 💻

🎯 Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver projects within timelines 🚀

🌟Preferred Skills:
✅ Public Health Program Management 🌍

✅ Nursing Education & Regulatory Compliance 👩‍⚕️

✅ Government Project Coordination 🏛️

✅ Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) 📈

✅ Data Analysis & Dashboard Reporting 📊

✅ Technical Documentation 📝

✅ Stakeholder Engagement 🤝

✅ Healthcare Policy Implementation ❤️

✅ Leadership & Communication 💬

✅ Training & Capacity Building 🎯

🌟Why Join Jhpiego?
✅ Work with one of the world’s most respected global public health organizations 🌍

✅ Collaborate directly with government departments and healthcare leaders 🏛️

✅ Drive meaningful improvements in nursing education and healthcare quality ❤️

✅ Contribute to healthcare reforms that impact millions of lives 👩‍⚕️

✅ Gain exposure to large-scale national and international public health initiatives 🚀

✅ Excellent learning, leadership, and career growth opportunities 📈

✅ Competitive salary with meaningful, purpose-driven work 💙