Program Officer - Presbyopia Program

careers-chai; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

WJCF is a non‑profit organization leading presbyopia program implementation across 8 districts in Chhattisgarh. The role is based in Raipur and requires driving project delivery through field coordinators and government partners.

You will supervise district teams, ensure quality, and coordinate data reporting, forecasting, and inventory management to maintain uninterrupted service delivery. We seek a highly motivated professional with at least five years of supervision experience, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics/public health/business or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design operational plans for 8 districts and supervise District Coordinators and Block Coordinators.

Skills

Communication with officials

Data collection & analysis

MS Office

Entrepreneurial mindset

Multi-tasking

Supervision experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics/public health/business

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

WJCF is an Indian non-profit organisation committed to saving lives by reducing the burden of disease and strengthening government‑owned, high‑quality health systems. Since 2007, WJCF has combined data‑driven approaches and deep public health expertise with strong government partnerships to design, implement, and scale solutions across India’s national and state health programmes. We work for and at the service of governments — supporting the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and State Departments of Health to build systems that are strong, sustainable, and led by Indian institutions.

As an Indian organisation, WJCF brings an unmatched depth of contextual understanding of India’s health system architecture, policy landscape, and implementation realities across diverse geographies and population groups. This local institutional credibility, combined with global technical rigour, is central to WJCF’s effectiveness as a partner to governments and donors.

Our work is built around four complementary roles: as a Trusted Government Partner, co‑designing programmes and strengthening health system architecture; as an Operational Partner, translating strategies into effective on‑the‑ground delivery; as a Market Shaper, improving the availability and affordability of health commodities; and as an Ecosystem Catalyst, convening governments, development partners, academia, and the private sector to drive solutions at scale.

WJCF’s programme portfolio spans thematic areas like hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, vector‑borne diseases, syphilis, cervical cancer, diabetes, maternal and childhood anaemia, immunisation, under‑5 diarrhoea and pneumonia, sexual and reproductive health, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM‑JAY), Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), hypoxemia and oxygen, safe drinking water, sickle cell disease, presbyopia, lead poisoning, and cross cutting thematic areas like AI and Health, integrated disease surveillance and climate and health.We currently support programmes across 19 states and union territories, with teams working at national, state, district, and sub‑district levels.

Our people are our greatest asset. WJCF brings together a talented, diverse team of professionals from public health, analytics, consulting, healthcare, the development sector, and academia, all united by a shared commitment to improving health outcomes for the people of India. We are entrepreneurial, action‑oriented, and deeply grounded in the communities and systems we work in. Our field teams collectively bring hundreds of years of experience managing public health programmes across the country.

WJCF collaborates with a range of international and domestic partners and donors to advance its mission, including an affiliation with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), a global health organisation with which WJCF shares a common mission and values.

Programme Overview:

Presbyopia is an age‑related condition characterized by the gradual loss of the ability to see objects clearly up close that affects over one billion people globally. It is estimated that approximately 150 million live with uncorrected presbyopia in India. When unaddressed, presbyopia severely impacts daily life and job performance, particularly in occupations requiring clear near vision. Unaddressed presbyopia is estimated to adversely impact India's GDP by $14 billion annually. Presbyopia can be corrected with near vision glasses (also known as reading glasses) which has shown to increase income by 28% and productivity by 30%.

The National Program for Control of Blindness and Vision Impairment (NPCBVI), launched by the Government of India in 1976, has evolved to address not only blindness from cataracts but also the burden of refractive errors. NPCBVI mandates for effective screening and management of presbyopia as part of its refractive‑error interventions with the larger aim to enhance the quality of life for older adults and contribute to national goals of equitable eye‑care access. In line with these priorities, the William J. Clinton Foundation (WJCF) is planning to implement a project across 8 districts of Chhattisgarh to improve access to presbyopia care through a decentralized model.

Project Background:

The William J. Clinton Foundation (WJCF) aims to strengthen the public health system’s readiness and capacity to expand access to presbyopia care by integrating eye screening and on‑site dispensation of near vision glasses within primary healthcare settings. To advance this objective, WJCF is planning to implement decentralized presbyopia care across 8 districts of Chhattisgarh. The project will focus on generating operational learnings, implementation insights, and evidence‑based approaches that can inform scalable models for state‑wide adoption. As part of the initiative, WJCF will support the capacity building of healthcare workers—including primary‑level staff and frontline health workers—on presbyopia identification, screening protocols, counselling, and referral pathways, thereby strengthening the delivery of comprehensive eye‑care services at the primary‑care level. These efforts will be complemented by community engagement and awareness activities designed to improve understanding of presbyopia, encourage timely care‑seeking, and enhance the uptake of near‑vision correction and comprehensive eye care.

Position Summary:

WJCF is looking to hire a Program Officer to oversee and coordinate the on‑ground implementation of the presbyopia program across 8 districts of Chhattisgarh. The position is based in Raipur and is responsible for supervising the field team (District Coordinators and Block Coordinators), driving implementation quality, and ensuring programme objectives are met across all districts.. The role requires ability to drive project delivery in close collaboration with field coordinators and government officials. The Program Officer will be responsible for effective implementation of all components of the program across the 8 project districts. We are seeking a highly motivated, entrepreneurial individual with outstanding program implementation capabilities. The candidate must be able to function independently and have a strong commitment to excellence. WJCF places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, humility, responsibility, accountability, tenacity, independence, energy, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design operational plans and oversee their implementation across all 8 project districts, providing supervisory support and direction to District Coordinators and Block Coordinators.
• Manage relationships with government and non‑government stakeholders at the state and district level.
• Support the rollout of data reporting, monitoring, and evaluation tools to track program performance.
• Facilitate collection and analysis of facility‑ and community‑level data to identify field‑level gaps and improvement areas.
• Conduct training sessions for healthcare workers using standardized training materials and eye‑screening protocols.
• Oversee implementation of referral mechanisms from NCD clinics to presbyopia screening services across all project districts; ensure District Coordinators are actively supporting integration with NCD clinic workflows and tracking referral performance.
• Support implementation of forecasting and inventory management plans, including rollout of stock monitoring tools and dashboards to ensure uninterrupted commodity supply.
• Prepare documentation and communication materials such as reports, briefs, and updates for government, donor, and other stakeholders.
• Travel at short notice to project districts across Chhattisgarh and to national destinations, as required.
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the program leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics/public health/business or a related field and a minimum of five years of professional experience in supervision of program implementation from the state level.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and engage with government officials and community stakeholders.
• Experience in data collection, analysis, and utilization for program evaluation and decision‑making.
• Working knowledge in MS Office.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with demonstrated ability to work independently on complex projects and solve challenging problems, in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to multi‑task with a strong commitment to excellence.
• Hindi language fluency (both written and verbal); working knowledge of Chhattisgarhi preferred

Last Date to Apply: 14th September, 2026