Job Description

Program Manager

 Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

Job Description

The Program Manager will lead the Program Management Unit (PMU) for the Malaria Mukt Gadchiroli Abhiyan, driving implementation, monitoring, and coordination of interventions.| The role requires managing partnerships, strengthening health systems, advancing malaria elimination strategies, and ensuring evidence-based planning with district and state stakeholders.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and manage PMU operations across program management, M&E, capacity building, and innovation.
• Coordinate with the District Malaria Elimination Council, task forces, and partners to align interventions.
• Develop and oversee microplans in high-burden blocks, integrating with IHIP, DVDMS, and EWARS systems.
• Ensure data collection, analysis, dashboards, and reporting for evidence-based decision-making.
• Facilitate capacity-building, multilingual training, and operational research pilots (geo-tagged reporting, best practice documentation).
• Manage financial planning, budget compliance, and expenditure tracking.
• Prepare detailed reports for funding agencies, government bodies, and task forces.
• Build strong partnerships and maintain intersectoral collaboration with government and NGOs.
• Foster a high-performance team culture aligned with CHAI/WJCF values.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Master’s in Public Health/MD Community Medicine/relevant field.
• 8–10 years’ experience managing public health programs, with at least 3 years in tribal/rural settings.
• Strong expertise in malaria epidemiology, vector-borne disease control, and health systems.
• Proven experience in stakeholder coordination, strategic planning, capacity building, and program management.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Fluency in Marathi (speaking, reading, writing) is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel extensively in remote areas.