Program Coordinator- Climate Health, HSS

PATH; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PATH is seeking a Program Coordinator for Climate-Health work in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They will liaise with state- and city-level officials to develop Heat-Health protocols for Mumbai and provide day-to-day field support to the CxH team.

The role requires a Master’s degree in public health/environment/urban planning, 2+ years in public health program implementation, and strong data/coordination skills. English and Hindi communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health/environment/urban planning preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in planning and implementing public health programs/research.
• Experience with INGOs in health sector and/or Ministries of Health is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with health and other department officials to facilitate Heat-Health protocols for Mumbai.
• Coordinate recruitment of community participants for IDIs and FGDs.
• Assist field visits and engage stakeholders to gather insights for project activities.
• Support data gathering on climate stressors and health outcomes in Mumbai.
• Contribute to identifying climate-health hazards and field-level technical insights.
• Organise meetings/workshops and maintain project documentation.

Skills

Self-starter

Written & oral comms

Government liaison

Data analysis

Coordination

Team collaboration

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Education

Master’s degree in public health/environment/urban planning

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.

Location: Mumbai

About the position

PATH is seeking a Program Coordinator for Climate-Health work in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They will work closely with state- and city-level officials (including health and non-health departments such as Urban Development, Environment, Disaster Management and others) to liaise, coordinate, and gain technical inputs to develop the Heat-Health protocols for Mumbai. They will provide day-to-day on-the-ground support to the CxH team in developing these protocols.

Responsibilities

• Liaison 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 engaging 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 both technical and administrative support to ensure project milestones are met and project documentation is effectively maintained.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health/ environment/ urban planning preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in the public health sector focusing on planning and implementation of public health programs and research.
• Prior experience working in similar roles, primary healthcare, or urban health settings is desirable.
• Technical knowledge and field experience in planning and implementation of public health programs.
• Experience with INGOs in the health sector and/ or Ministries of Health, and government is preferable.
• Familiarity with the Indian public health system, flagship initiatives in the health sector, and relevant government policies/ strategies, particularly NHM, Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centres, PM-ABHIM, XV-FC, etc.

Skills/ Abilities

• Self-starter and committed to performing their duties with a high degree of autonomy and independence in line with project goals and objectives.
• 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, & Web surfing to search for relevant data & documents.
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines.

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