Program Coordinator/Research Associate

CCDC; New Delhi; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) invites applications for the role of Program Coordinator/Research Associate to lead project implementation at the site level in Delhi, coordinating community health camps, screening, referrals, and data collection.

You will supervise frontline health workers, manage telemedicine-enabled services, ensure protocol compliance, and maintain continuity of care with project partners and health facilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in community health, primary healthcare, public health programmes or related fields.
• Experience coordinating field teams, health camps, community-based screening, or health project implementation.
• Familiarity with telemedicine platforms, electronic health records, and digital health tools.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Zoom, and PowerPoint; good written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Site coordination and supervision of day-to-day project activities.
• Plan, organize, and oversee community health camps and outreach efforts.
• Coordinate telemedicine and DigiSetu/eCDSS enabled services and digital referrals.
• Monitor referrals, follow-ups, and continuity of care with health facilities.
• Ensure adherence to study protocols, data quality, and prepare site reports.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Team management

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in public health

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Zoom

PowerPoint

Digital reporting systems

Job description

Organization Name: Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC)

Organization Profile: Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) is a not-for-profit research organization engaged in knowledge generation and knowledge translation for the prevention and control of non- communicable (chronic) diseases in varied settings of developing countries. CCDC has been recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. CCDC also holds recognition as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance, Capacity Building and Translational Research in Cardio-metabolic diseases and is an ICMR Collaborating Centre of Excellence.

Project Brief: The project aims to improve early detection, referral, management, and follow-up of common chronic health conditions, including hypertension, diabetes and other common chronic conditions, through household-based care, community health camps, digital health technologies, and telemedicine-enabled primary healthcare services.

Job Description

The Program Coordinator/Research Associate will lead the implementation of this project at the site level and serve as the primary liaison between the community, PHC, and central project team. The role involves supervising frontline health workers, coordinating community health camps, supporting teleconsultations, overseeing participant screening and referral processes, and ensuring effective use of DigiSetu, eCDSS, and point-of-care diagnostic technologies. The Program Coordinator/Research Associate will also be responsible for maintaining service quality, monitoring project activities, ensuring protocol compliance, and facilitating continuity of care for study participants.

Key Responsibilities

A. Site Coordination and Team Supervision

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day implementation of project activities at the site.
• Supervise frontline health workers and ensure timely completion of screening, referral, follow-up, and data collection activities.
• Act as the primary point of communication between the study site, healthcare providers, and the central project team.

B. Community Health Camps and Service Delivery

• Plan, organize, and oversee community health camps and outreach activities.
• Ensure quality screening, participant registration, counselling, and referral services during camps.
• Support community mobilization and facilitate participant engagement across intervention activities.

C. Digital Health and Clinical Coordination

• Coordinate assisted teleconsultations and ensure smooth patient flow through DigiSetu-enabled services.
• Oversee implementation of eCDSS, electronic health records, and digital referral pathways.
• Ensure readiness and appropriate use of point-of-care diagnostic devices and telemedicine equipment.

D. Referral Management and Continuity of Care

• Monitor referral completion, teleconsultation uptake, and follow-up care of moderate- and high-risk participants.
• Coordinate with Medical Officers and specialists to facilitate timely clinical evaluation and management.
• Support continuity of care through tracking, documentation, and follow-up mechanisms.

E. Quality Assurance, Monitoring, and Reporting

• Monitor adherence to study protocols, standard operating procedures, and quality standards.
• Review and validate screening, referral, teleconsultation, and data records for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare site reports, participate in review meetings, and provide regular progress updates to the project team.

F. Any Other Duties as assigned, based on emerging needs.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Master’s degree in public health or an equivalent relevant discipline from recognised institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in community health, primary healthcare, public health programmes, outreach activities, or clinical service delivery.
• Experience in coordinating field teams, health camps, community-based screening programmes, or implementation of health projects.
• Familiarity with telemedicine platforms, electronic health records, digital health applications, and point-of- care diagnostic devices.
• Strong communication, leadership, interpersonal, and team management skills.
• Ability to coordinate with healthcare providers, community stakeholders, and project teams.
• Proficiency in the local language (Hindi as applicable) and basic English.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Zoom, PowerPoint, and digital reporting systems.
• Experience with government health systems, Primary health centres
• Ability to work independently and manage field responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Join immediately

Reporting:

The Program Coordinator/Research Associate will report to the Site Investigator and designated central project team member.

Nature of Appointment & Compensation

• Project-based contractual role based on the duration of project.
• Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications, as per organizational norms.

CCDC envisions to reduce chronic disease burden and promote innovative science that has the potential to improve human health through implementation and translational research.

Institutional Ethics Committee
Department of Health Research (DHR) Registration Number: EC/NEW/INST/2024/4768Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) FWA No: FWA00012746