Project Coordinator

Public Health Career; Madhya Pradesh; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar invites applications for a Project Coordinator to support the NRDC Heat Action Plan 2026-27 in Bhopal, MP. You will coordinate with IIPHG, NRDC and government officials, liaise with municipal corporations, and assist in organizing training programs for municipal staff, health workers, and stakeholders.

The role includes data collection, monitoring, evaluation of heat-related activities, and documentation of interventions for reporting and sharing

Qualifications

• Masters in Public Health, Hospitals or health care management, or similar development studies.
• Desirable: Masters in relevant subjects from a recognized university.
• Experience: 1-2 years in Public Health.
• Desirable: Experience with government and international organizations.
• Travel: 80% travel to project sites; liaisoning, reporting, budgeting and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with IIPHG, NRDC and government officials.
• Liaise with Bhopal MC and Ujjain MC for effective implementation of Heat Action Plan.
• Organize and conduct training programs for municipal staff, health workers and stakeholders.
• Assist in data collection, monitoring and evaluation of heat-related activities.
• Document processes of HAP interventions, trainings and community engagement for internal learning and reporting.
• Conduct desk research on climate adaptation and urban heat resilience; contribute to policy enhancements.

Education

Masters in Public Health/Hospitals/health care management/ similar developmental or social studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Name: NRDC- Heat Action Plan 2026-2027

Position Code: IIPHG/REC/2026-27/126

Position Title: Project Coordinator

No. of Posts: 01 (One)

Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Duration of Position: 08 Months (Up to May-2027)

Brief On The Organization

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) is a University established under IIPHG Act, 2015 of Gujarat State. It offers courses in the field of Public Health. It also undertakes various research projects in the field of Public Health. The university is established by Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) with support from the Government of Gujarat, Department of Health & Family Welfare.

Project Brief

This project proposes following project activities: 1) To promote heat resilience initiatives in Ujjain and Bhopal and boost the implementation of the Heat Action Plan 2) To create new health education and media materials for raising awareness, 3) To conduct the heat vulnerability assessment and threshold analysis for different Indian cities, 4) To write scientific papers and media articles to increase the evidence base for heat interventions in India.

Deliverables

• Coordination with the IIPHG, NRDC and government officials
• Liaise with the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Ujjain Municipal Corporation (UMC) for the effective implementation and coordination of the Heat Action Plan (HAP).
• Provide support in organizing and executing training programs for municipal staff, health workers, and other stakeholders involved in heat-related preparedness and response.
• Assist in data collection, monitoring, and evaluation activities, including tracking heat-related illness trends and response actions during heat events.
• Undertake detailed process documentation of HAP interventions, training sessions, and community engagement efforts to support internal learning and external reporting.
• Conduct desk research on climate adaptation strategies and urban heat resilience, provide evidence-based technical inputs, and contribute to the periodic policy enhancement of the local Heat Action Plan.
• Perform any additional tasks or responsibilities as assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI) or Supervisor, based on project needs.

Qualification (Minimum)

Masters in Public Health/Hospitals/health care management/ similar developmental or social studies

Desirable

Masters degree in the relevant subjects from a recognized university.

Experience - Minimum

About 1-2 years of experience in Public Health.

Desirable

Experience of working with government and international organization.

Other Requirements

Travel & Place Percentage of travel liasioning Requirement Report Writing & Documentation Operational Requirement Computer Knowledge Travel required to the project site 80% of travel required. Internal: Inter/Intra department; External: With donors, government, stakeholders or any other. Quarterly report to the donor/Report writing/Donor reports Budgeting & logistics management. Field level coordination Advance computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft office.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications

15th October, 2026.

Remarks

• Women are encouraged to apply.