Dr. Binayak Kumar Jha has over 17 years of experience implementing, monitoring, and evaluating health programs in India. He currently serves as the Regional Routine Immunization Officer for the Meerut/Saharanpur Division in Uttar Pradesh for UNICEF-IPE. Previously he held roles as the State Improvement Coordinator for USAID-ASSIST in Uttarakhand, Regional Routine Immunization Officer for UNICEF-IPE in Bareilly Division, Uttar Pradesh, and Divisional Health, Nutrition & Sanitation Technical Coordinator for UNICEF-IPE in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. He has expertise in immunization, maternal and child health, tuberculosis,

1. Dr. Binayak Kumar Jha
Regional Routine ImmunizationOfficer
Meerut/ Saharanpur Division
UNICEF-IPE
drbinayakkumarjha@gmail.com; drbinayak@yahoo.co.in
Mobile Phone 97600 19315
Objectives: To improve the quality of work & achievements, leading to desired goals & targets
in the assigned program.
Professional Experience: 17 plus years in the implementation, surveillance, monitoring & evaluation and supportive
supervision in the health programs including training, knowledge enhancement & motivation of health professionals &
FLF. Expertise incommunication,advocacy&liaisonwithGovernmentcounterparts&partneragencies
Profile:
As Health Program Manager in different capacities worked proactively, taking Initiatives & midterm corrective actions,
dedicated and fully committed to achieve program targets & goals. Have always been anticipative, intuitive and focused
on actions for positive outcomes of the programs. Always seek for challenging tasks and new projects to enhance
knowledge and capacity. Good communication skills and co-ordination at all levels & have been an effective trainer.
Supervisors&membersof the organizationshave alwaysrecognizedmywork &contributiontowardsthe desiredgoals .
AREAS OF INTEREST:
 Feedback basedonMonitoring&Analysisof data
 Identifyingmajorissues inthe programImplementation- fieldoperation&corrective actions
 Technical expertise inPublicHealthprograms
 Managerial skills&advocacy
 Training& Capacitybuilding
 Supportive supervision
Proficiency
 PolioProgram
 Routine Immunization &Coldchainincludingvaccine stockassessment
 Maternal & ChildHealth
 Reproductive &adolescenthealth /Life cycle approach
 Permanent &temporary contraceptive measures/FP
 Primaryfunctioning&establishmentof SNCU
 Close associationwithICDSforestablishmentof IYCFpractices,growthchartplotting
 Water & sanitationprimaryproblemexposure &intervention
 TuberculosisProgramManagement
 Epidemic management & disaster management with key interventions with urgency to save lives with goal to
decrease morbidity&mortality

2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
M. B. B. S -R.M.C.H., Ranchi – 1997; Resident(6 months) inPediatricsatRMCH, Ranchi
ON JOB TRAININGS: RCH II, RNTCP, Polio surveillance & SIA trainings, Management training, Swine flu/Epidemic
management,Routineimmunizationtraining, ColdChain,Leprosy&National blindnesscontrol program.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Regional Routine ImmunizationOfficer
Meerut/ Saharanpur Division,UP,UNICEF- IPE 1year (1st
July 2014 till present)
 Routine Immunization Improvement work of 9 Districts (Meerut, Ghaziabad, G B Nagar,
Hapur,Bulandshahr, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Shyamli) of Uttar Pradesh
 Supportive SupervisionActivitiesforColdChain,Vaccine Management,Monitoring
 Data Analysis&Feedbacksharing
 Pilot project on improving RI coverage at Block Jani, District Meerut for saturation with antigens upto 16 years
withencouragingresult.
 Technical supportinRI programincludingMissionIndradhanush withtrainingof FLFinRI coverage.
 Supportive supervision for Cold Chain & training for cold chain in Varanasi & Gorakhpur Division of UP also,
includingNCCMIS.
 MonitoringforHBNC Training
State ImprovementCoordinator
USAID- ASSIST Project(URC),Dehradun, Uttarakhand 7 months (11th Nov 2013 till May 2014)
 Quality Improvement work at Health Facilities of Tehri, Pauri & Haridwar with 3 District Improvement
Coordinators.
 Coaching visits for PDSA cycle (Plan, Do, Study & Act methodolgy for process improvement) at Health
Facilities.
 Community QITeamat selectsubcentres of Haridwar
 Orientation Learning Session
 Data Analysis & monthly report submission
 Attended BMJ International forum on Quality & Safety in Health Care at Paris for 4 days (8th April-11th
April 2014) with presentations from countries where process improvement gave surprising results.
Regional Routine Immunization Officer 10 months (Jan 2013 till 7th Nov 2013)
UNICEF -IPE for Bareilly Division, UP
 3 additional Districts plus Farukhabad, Ferozabad & Kanshiram Nagar since April 2013.
 Rejuvenating the RI progress from RI Micro-planning, vaccine stock management to RI coverage with
gaps
 Cold chain handlers training of Bareilly Division
 Data collection for RMCH+A program for Badaun being High focus district
Divisional Health, Nutrition & Sanitation Technical Coordinator 1yr 2 mths (Nov.2011 – Dec 2012)
UNICEF -IPE Moradababad, UP
 Looking after the Interventions needed for related activities RI Intensification, ICDS Activities,
Institutional Deliveries, MDR, etc.
 Support in strengthening and advocacy at Commissioner, DM, CMO/ DIO level with orientation
 Key areas of work- Meetings, Planning, Training & Mobilization, Monitoring & Evaluation, Analysis &
Feedback sharing

3.  Suggestions for strategic intervention needed in implementation with corrective actions in Routine
Immunization, Measles SIA, Intensification of RI, BSPM, CCSP, VHND, SCNU, Maternal & Child Health
including supportive role for corrective actions in improvement of Labour Room, New Born Corner,
Radiant Warmer, Phototherapy Unit, Nutrition, EIBF, EBF & Supplementary Diet Practices
strengthening, Safe Water and Sanitation.
 Supporting the Govt. counterparts with Monitoring & Evaluation feedback for Mordabad Division with
4 other districts of Bijnor, J. P Nagar, Sambhal and Rampur
 Supprtive supervisionincoldchainmonitoring&concurrentmonitoringof coldchain
Surveillance Medical Officer 3 years (October2008-Oct 2011)
National PolioSurveillance Project,W.H.O& Govt of India
 Co-ordinated Supplementary Immunization rounds of Polio at District level & maintaining high level quality of
training,motivation,monitoring&dataanalysisbasedfeedbacksharingatall levels
 IMA workshopsforrenownedprivatepractitioner/paediatricians/orthopaedicians/Neurologists
 Surveillance workshopsforPHC/CHCMedical officersand specialistdoctorsatDistricthospital.
 Supported in IPV study undertaken in Moradabad for its efficacy at best age with seroconversion of 1000
samplescollected
 PlannedSurveillance workshopforHighriskgroupof people speciallybrick-kiln.
 Maintaining high level of surveillance vigil so that 43 cases of Polio were tracked in Bulandshahr in 2010, 4th
highestinUP
MO RNTCP-DOTS 1 year 3 mths (June 2007- Sept 2008)
Chest& TB Dept,Govt. Medical College,Kota,Rajasthan
 TB-HIV strengthening&interdepartmental co-ordination,
 Compilation of monthly reports, data analysis for Kota district and sharing with private as well as Govt doctors
duringreviewmeetingsforadvocatinguse of DOTS.
 Trainedfor14 daysinRNTCP as mastertrainerat Ajmer.
Surveillance Medical Officer 3 years (March 2003-January 2006)
National PolioSurveillance Project,W.H.O& Govt of India
 Coordinated numerous NID/ SIA/Mop-ups atdistrictlevel
 IMA workshops
 Surveillance workshopsforprivate practitioners
 Achievement: High level of surveillance & quality SIA efforts made in District Supaul bordering Nepal with 2
Blocks Nirmali & Marauna known for its tough terrain & reach across river Kosi, as endemic region for Polio was
free from polio for these 3 years with identification of first cross border polio case before its outspread in
surroundingdistricts of Madhubani,Darbhanga,Madhepura,Saharsa.
 International coordination with Nepal counterpart SMO for international cross border area activities &
strengthening
 Advocacywithgovtcounterparts/DMfor variousissues.
 Initiatives taken – Strengthening of quality of SIA with intensive training , motivation, monitoring & strong
feedbacksharing
 Maintaining highlevel of surveillance activities- with close & strongliaison with surveillance networkwith govt &
private practioners
Medical officer/ EMO / I/c DIO/ I/c DMO 5 years 3 mths (Dec 1997 to Feb2003)
GovernmentofGujarat
 JoinedinMO at Cottage hospital (7mthsDec1997 to June 1998).
 PHC Jitapur,(3 years7mths-June 1998 toFeb 2002).
 Promoted at District level as District Epidemic officer with additional charge of DIO & DMO for 6mths (1 year i.e
Feb2002-Feb 2003)

4. Associated Works -Achievements:
 Community involvement initiatives: Proactively extended help in relief camps following Gujarat Riots
& through the community approach and involvement assisted them in recovering from the initial
mental trauma & fear.
 Disaster management: During Earthquake at Bhuj, victims were rescued within 24 hrs and
management for their treatment was done.
 IPV- Sero-conversion study: undertaken in Moradabad for Polio Eradication
 Participation in field work study for Micro-nutrients: Nutrition value of daily food intake & soil
ingredients in Gujarat, in the year 2000 was conducted for future strategic Planning for Food
Fortification of Essential Nutrients by Govt. of India & Public Health Institute, Calcutta.
 Managed many epidemics cholera, mumps, measles outbreak in Gujarat including malaria cases
reporting & management.
 Scarcity Development Work in liaison with District Administration and conducted Zonal Block level
meetings in District Sabarkantha, Gujarat
 Promoted FP through creating a drive among FLF & managed weekly camps of 100-120 laparoscopic
operations from check-up, assistance in operation & post operative management including safe
transport.
 Demonstrated tactical skill in handling complicated MLC cases (about 80 in a short time of 6 months)
including prohibition cases. Presented few memorable findings in the court of District & Session Judge
including winning appreciation from S.P. Himmatnagar.
 During Polio Eradication maintained International liaison with Nepal counterparts, while working in
the challenging Kosi-Region of Bihar known for its tough terrain & havoc, being a border district with
Nepal’s Sunsari & Saptari districts.
 Had the rich experience to strengthen my acumen while at Moradabad, known in the world for being
the well of Polio virus, in the field of health, nutrition & sanitation while working with UNICEF. I was
able to give my contribution by identifying programmatic gaps & providing key strategic interventions
as desired to bring progressive desired results.
 Worked for the Measles SIA at Moradabad Division
 Establishment of SNCU, NBC, promotion of Supportive Supervision Activity, RI Strengthening, IRI &
Measles Program under the flagship of UNICEF has been capacitating & enriching experience with my
small contribution.
 Advocating for New Born Care Advocacy through Media support (Pehel), BSPM, MDR, MCTS, SAM
children reporting, and a myriad other programs gave me a boost to my knowledge and satisfaction;
created a drive to perform at divisional level, and through various trainings, support and exposures,
engendered my capacity; I tried to build upon the foundation and contributed my best possible.
 By UNICEF, I was given the responsibility based upon my performance & vigour as RRIO Bareilly
Division, Ferozabad, Farukhabad & Kanshiram Nagar, Western UP to bring changes to RI status with
key interventions, advocacy & data analysis. RI Vaccine supply & demand analysis, Measles wastage &
over storage for coming 6 months, etc.
 Have been a vibrant speaker with high energy level using tools of advocacy IEC/ BCC among people,
staff, community & varied audiences. Got professional exposure in the diverse and broad network of
UNICEF members with learning of the ‘Concept of Convergence’

5. Certificate of Appreciation
 For Polio & Global Immunization Activities from WHO Representative of the Director General for
Polio Eradication, WHO/ HQ
 From Ms Virginia Swezy, Dy. PM for NPSP – WHO ( Nov 2011)
 From Project Manager WHO – NPSP for Study of PolioVaccines & IVP (April – May 2009)
Computer Knowledge: Working with MS Office, Analysis ofl data related to the programs and presenting it at
all levels through Power Point.
Present Remuneration: 13.2 Lakhs (per annum)
Previous Remuneration at URC (USAID- ASSIST Project): 21 Lakhs (per annum)
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Maithili and Nepali.
DR. BINAYAK KUMAR JHA
Address: 26,SFS Awas Vikas Colony , Bulandshahr U.P.
Mob.; 9760019315 ; Email : drbinayak@yahoo.co.in; drbinayakkumarjha@gmail.com