Program Coordinator- Climate Health, HSS

Overview

PATH is seeking a Program Coordinator for Climate-Health work in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to liaise with state- and city-level officials and support the development of Heat-Health protocols for Mumbai.

What you'll do

• Liaise with health and other relevant department officials to facilitate and guide the development of Heat-Health protocols for Mumbai.
• Coordinate and facilitate the recruitment of community participants for in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs).
• Assist in conducting field visits and engage with key stakeholders to gather insights and inform project activities.
• Support the identification and acquisition of data related to climate stressors and public health outcomes in Mumbai.
• Contribute to the identification of climate stressors and the definition of climate-health hazards in Mumbai.
• Provide technical expertise and field-level insights into the impacts of climate change on health outcomes in Mumbai.
• Assist in organising meetings and workshops, offering technical and administrative support to ensure project milestones are met and project documentation is effectively maintained.

What you'll need

• At least 2 years of experience in the public health sector focusing on planning and implementation of public health programs and research.
• Technical knowledge and field experience in planning and implementation of public health programs.
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Hindi.
• Direct experience of independently liaising with government health functionaries, district-level administrators, and other development partners.
• Data analysis, data visualisation, and analytical thinking skills.
• Strong coordination skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate in a matrix organisational structure.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-site team-based organisational structure, including partners and other collaborators.
• Computer proficiency with a high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and web surfing to search for relevant data and documents.
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines.
• Self-starter and committed to performing duties with a high degree of autonomy and independence in line with project goals and objectives.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in public health, environment, or urban planning.
• Prior experience working in similar roles, primary healthcare, or urban health settings.
• Experience with INGOs in the health sector and/or Ministries of Health and government.
• Familiarity with the Indian public health system, flagship initiatives in the health sector, and relevant government policies and strategies, particularly NHM, Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centres, PM-ABHIM, and XV-FC.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.