Sumanta Biswal

To pursue a career that encourages innovation and to work for an organization that would bring out the best in me, an organization where I can constantly upgrade my knowledge base and where I would get job satisfaction.

Senior-Program Coordinator - Jhpiego - Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha

(2026-05)

Two months continuing as a Senior-Program Coordinator in Jhpiego at Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha.

• Coordinate with state, district, and block health authorities, private providers, PRIs, and community stakeholders
• Support planning and execution of training, workshops, and review meetings
• Ensure alignment with DAMaN, Arogya Pathe, and IHIP platforms
• Monitor progress against timelines and key indicators
• Collect and manage data on fever alerts, private-sector reporting, LLIN checks, PLA micro-plans, and response timelines
• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and evaluation reports
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and timely submission
• Coordinate logistics for training, field activities, app deployment, and review meetings
• Support procurement and field-level resource management
• Facilitate training and mentoring of youth champions and PLA facilitators

Public Health Coordinator - PATH-CHRI - Bhubaneswar, Odisha

(2024-10 - 2026-03)

One year Five months completed as a Public Health Coordinator in Centre for Health Research and Innovation (PATH-CHRI) at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

• Organize training and capacity building activities (under IDSP/NVBDCP and PMABHIM) for relevant stakeholders as per program requirements. (the district level Entomology, CBS and IPHL/BPHU training)
• Undertake supportive supervision visits to health facilities in the assigned districts and share feedback at the district and state level for planning corrective actions
• Provide technical support in the assigned district for strengthening the entomological units, Community Based Surveillance (CBS) activities and the IPHL/BPHU under (PM-ABHIM and XV-FC) in accordance with the guidelines
• Liaise with key stakeholders in the State and district to fast track all project activities and monitor progress with set timelines
• Ensure regular follow up of district and block level activities, identify and document the field level challenges in implementation
• Support in documentation of various activities under the program and timely preparation of required progress reports, updates etc
• Coordinate and participate in district/ division level planning and review meetings to ensure proper implementation of project's key activities at division and at the district level
• Timely collection, compilation and analysis of the program implementation data from all the assigned districts and give feedback to the concerned districts and state program lead for its regular uptake
• Undertake other tasks which may be assigned from time to time by the national or state leadership
• Deliver any other need-based tasks as requested by the team

District RMNCHA+N Consultant - DoFW-UNFPA - Rayagada, Odisha

(2023-06 - 2024-09)

One year and seven months, served as a District RMNCAH+N Consultant by (Directorate of Family Welfare) at Rayagada district. Supported by UNFPA.

• Supporting the district to improve and strengthen the quality of key health indicators
• Supporting to improve the quality of Labor room and Maternity OT for LaQshya certification
• Supporting to improve the NQAS and Kayakalpa targeted facilities assessment
• Supportive supervision visits to the health facilities to solve the identified issues
• Supporting in improving the quality of reproductive health services in the district with a focus on family planning indicators and activities
• Support the district in implementation of school health program and Adolescent health related activities
• Participating and sharing the input and gaps in various district training and meeting
• Review of the block and district level program activities
• Supporting with clarifying the program implementation gaps in the block and district level health officials
• Prepare the report and compile and evaluate the database

Program Coordinator - Jhpiego - Kolkata, West Bengal

(2021-10 - 2023-05)

One year and seven months, Served as a Program Coordinator in Jhpiego, Kolkata. West Bengal. Supported by USAID.

• Prepare a need-based action plan to achieve the program objectives. Advocacy to State Health officials on project implementation strategy
• Programmatic and administrative support to the State Govt. Health officials as well as my supervisor to arrange/support the training and meeting in time
• Supported to the state in improving capacity for uninterrupted supply of oxygen, forecasting/Bio Medical Waste/Vaccination and Health system strengthen
• Monitoring through supportive supervision to the identified Hub & Spoke facilities to strengthen the capacity on Critical Care/Bio-Medical Waste/Vaccination/Oxygen and Laboratory
• Coordinate with the team to establish IPHL/CCB at the district level under PM-ABHIM
• Organizing various State/district level training program/logistic arrangement /data management and prepare qualitative training report
• Work with teams in strengthening the laboratory services related to COVID 19 in the states by supporting mapping facilities, strengthening supply chain support, training of laboratory staff etc
• Manage database for the various training and other activities conducted and submit periodic reports

Zonal Coordinator - Center for Catalyzing Change (C3) - Bhubaneswar, Odisha

(2021-01 - 2021-10)

Ten months served as a Zonal Coordinator in Center for Catalyzing Change (C3) at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Supported by PSI/USAID

• Plan to find vulnerable slums to improve and access the essential health services
• Technical support to the front-line health workers and health care providers during the sector meeting, UHND and Immunization Day
• Organize and facilitate various onsite training on FP/MCH and COVID-19 awareness with AWW/MAS/ANM/ASHA etc
• Supportive supervision of Urban Primary Health Center (UPHC) to strengthen the FP and MCH services and supply chain management system
• Responsible for better coordination and effective implementation of the activities to reach out slums with community centric services and behaviour change oriented model
• Improving access and utilization of family planning services through better outreach to community with women centric approaches, promoting informed choices
• Strengthening urban FP delivery systems and strengthen urban health care system to deliver high quality Maternal and Child Health services
• Reporting and Data management

Program Coordinator - Jhpiego - Balasore, Mayurbhanj & Keonjhar, Odisha

(2016-01 - 2020-10)

Four years and ten months completed as a Program Coordinator in Jhpiego under (MCSP/EAISI program) Family Planning program (supported by USAID/LAD) at Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts in Odisha.

• Prepare need base action plan in periodical basis to achieve of the program activities
• Supportive supervision to the focus facilities to strengthen the FDS and FP counselling service during PMSMA/VHND day. Quarterly assessment to each facility to improve the quality of FP services and health system
• Coordination with district/Block and sector stake holders to strengthen the quality family planning services
• Support to strengthen District/Blocks quality assurance committee meeting by regular basis and involve in district/block level PIP
• Support to DWH to supply timely essential medicines, Contraceptive and ensure the available of stock till the Sub centre level
• Regular basis conduct district/block level review meeting and share the identified issues to solve the problem

Project Officer-TI - HLFPPT - Bastar, Chhattisgarh

(2014-07 - 2015-09)

Learning Side Coordinator - TAI-VHS - Bhubaneswar, Odisha

(2013-05 - 2014-06)

Mental Health Coordinator - Basic Needs India - Bhubaneswar, Odisha

(2011-10 - 2013-03)

Program Manager-TI - Fellowship under OSACS - Balasore, Odisha

(2009-03 - 2011-10)

Business Development Representative - Parivar Seva Sanstha - Balasore, Odisha

(2002-01 - 2007-12)

Master in Rural Management - Rural Management - Fakir Mohan University (2007)

Graduation - Utkal University (1997)

PGDCA - Computer Applications - Professional Advancement Training & Technology