Program Officer, Nutrition - Chandigarh, Punjab

PATH; New Delhi; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A global nonprofit organization is seeking a Program Officer for Nutrition to strengthen public health systems in Chandigarh, Punjab. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Public Health and at least 5 years of experience with government programs. Responsibilities include providing technical support, coordinating across departments, and developing monitoring frameworks. Proficiency in English and Hindi is essential, with an ability to travel up to 50% of the time. This full-time role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in public health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in public health programs.
• Experience in program monitoring and data analysis.
• Demonstrated skills in coordination and capacity building.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to strengthen health systems.
• Assist in assessment of existing public health programs.
• Facilitate coordination across state departments.

Skills

Public health program design

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Report writing

Capacity building

Fluency in English and Hindi

Education

Master's in Public Health or related field

Tools

MS Office

Statistical analysis software

Job description

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and 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.

Overall Purpose

The Program Officer (PO) will work under the overall guidance of Advisor, Punjab Development Commission and PATH and relevant state departments, to support primary & secondary health systems strengthening initiatives in the State. The role will focus on supporting state‑led planning, coordination, monitoring and evidence‑informed decision‑making across health, nutrition and allied social sector programs.

Job Description

• Provide technical and programmatic support to state government counterparts to strengthen primary & secondary health systems including planning, implementation and review of public health and nutrition initiatives.
• Support assessment of existing public health programs and systems to identify gaps, implementation bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist state departments in translating policy priorities into actionable plans, workstreams and monitoring frameworks, with a focus on strengthening primary-level service delivery and system performance.
• Facilitate coordination across multiple state departments, agencies and partners to support convergence across health, nutrition, food systems and social sector programs.
• Act as a coordination interface between state leadership, district administrations, technical partners and PATH national teams to ensure alignment across strategy, implementation and reporting.
• Support development and strengthening of monitoring frameworks, indicators and reporting mechanisms for state public health initiatives.
• Support periodic program reviews, implementation assessments and documentation of system-level learnings.
• Contribute to development of operational guidelines, SOPs, tools and resource materials to strengthen implementation and monitoring systems.
• Undertake field visits to districts and program sites to understand implementation realities, support problem‑solving and strengthen feedback loops between field and state levels.
• Engage with district officials, frontline program teams and partners to support effective execution of state priorities.
• Prepare state-level briefs, technical notes, presentations and periodic reports for government and internal stakeholders.
• Support documentation of best practices, case studies and lessons learned to inform scale‑up and policy refinement.
• Coordinate with academic institutions, technical agencies and development partners to support evidence generation and system strengthening efforts.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as required to support state public health and primary health systems strengthening objectives.

Required skills and experience

• Master's in public health (MPH), Diploma in Public Health (DPH) or post‑graduation in Health Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience collaborating with government programs and systems, particularly within large‑scale public health programs, focusing on health systems strengthening interventions.
• Strong understanding of public health program design, monitoring, implementation support and inter‑sectoral coordination.
• Experience in program monitoring, data analysis and preparation of policy‑ or program‑relevant briefs.
• Demonstrated skills in coordination, stakeholder engagement, supportive supervision and capacity building.
• Fluency in English and Hindi; knowledge of other Indian languages will be an advantage.
• Excellent report writing and proficiency in MS Office and statistical analysis software will be an added advantage.
• Experience working with government departments, development sector or INGOs preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time annually (mostly within the state, but on occasion to Country office in New Delhi).

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
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