Senior Program Manager/Manager Program/Research Scientist

Public Health Career; Delhi; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization is seeking a Senior Program Manager/Research Scientist to address climate change impacts on health. The candidate should have at least 10 years of relevant experience and advanced qualifications in public health. Responsibilities include drafting proposals, planning projects, and collaborating with teams. Interested candidates can apply before the deadline of 04 September 2025, by sending their CV to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in public health or climate and health.
• Experience in proposal and report writing.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft scientific proposals for public health challenges.
• Plan project implementation activities.
• Provide support to the teaching learning team.

Skills

Scientific writing

Proposal development

Communication skills

Education

MD Community Medicine / Master of Public Health or equivalent

PhD in Public Health or equivalent

Job description

Position Code : PHFI-SPRS-2528

Position Title : Senior Program Manager/ Research Scientist

No. of Positions : 01

Location : Gurugram

Duration of Position : 01 Year or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier

Brief On The Organization

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is working towards building a healthier India. It is helping to address the limited institutional and systems capacity in India by strengthening education and training, advancing research and technology and facilitating policy and practice in the area of Public Health. PHFI is headquartered in New Delhi with national presence through its constituent units of regional Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) and Centers of Applied Research in core public health themes. The Foundation, established in 2006 as a public private initiative, is governed by an independent board comprising of senior government officials, eminent Indian and International academic and leaders, civil society representatives and corporate leaders. For more information, please visit the website www.phfi.org.

Project Brief

The JSW Centre for Climate Change and Health (JSW CCCH) is being established at the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) Headquarters in Delhi NCR through financial support from the JSW Foundation. This centre aims to accelerate the Government of India’s commitment to addressing the impact of climate change on human health, as outlined in the National Plan for Climate Change & Human Health. The project will address gaps in trained human resources, evidence generation, and technical capacity within India’s climate change domain. The centre will function under the overall guidance of the JSW Professorial Chair in Climate Change and Health.

Deliverables

The technical expert will be expected to help build a portfolio in the domain of climate change and health, public health, health systems. This will also include work in core climate change and public health related academic and research capabilities that are essential for delivering high-quality outputs in alignment with the National Program for Climate Change and Human Health. The work will also include developing collaborations with agencies/ organizations/ institutions working in the domain of climate change and health. The major duties and responsibilities will include:

• Draft new scientific proposals for responding to public health challenges, environmental health, climate change and health systems
• Plan and undertake project implementation activities
• Assist the teams and Faculty Experts/Public Health Specialist in diverse tasks, e.g. the practical and logistical planning and organization of workshops, webinars etc.
• Provide assistance and support to the teaching learning team with course content and delivery
• Assist the Supervisor and project team in developing draft reports and other documentation as needed
• Assist Supervisor in administrative functions
• Maintaining and documenting the minutes of project meetings and action points
• Assist in preparing progress reports and updates every month
• Travel as required.
• Any other tasks as directed by the supervisor
  
  

Qualification

Essential:

• MD Community Medicine / Master of Public Health or equivalent public health degree.
  
  

Desirable

• PhD in Public Health or equivalent degree
  
  

Experience

Essential:

• Minimum 10 years of work experience in public health or area related to climate and health. For candidates with doctoral qualification, minimum work experience of 8 years required.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of proposal and report writing, program implementation, data analyses, scientific documentation, excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Scientific writing / Proposal development and Project Implementation
• Documentation
• Liaising and networking with different stakeholders within the health system, public and private.
  
  

Please note that Annual Salary (CTC) will commensurate with available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process.

Interested and eligible candidates may send their updated CV to [e-mail] and fill the application form– https://forms.office.com/r/3Vi6QFNT9s . Please mention the exact Position Code (PHFI-SPRS-2528) in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 04 September 2025.

Remarks

• Candidates are requested to refer PHFI website for position description & process for applying. Please note only those applications will be considered which are received as per instruction written on PHFI website.
• Candidates should have an excellent academic record, good communication skills, a commitment to high quality graduate / post-graduate education.
• Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate for being called for interview.
• Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.
• PHFI reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all available positions.
• The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.
• No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding any delays, conduct & result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview.
  
  

“PHFI reserves the sole right to alter/modify/cancel the entire selection process or the position or the vacancy or to disqualify any candidature at any stage of the selection process”.

Women are encouraged to apply!