Project Technical Support III

Centre for Chronic Disease Control; Solan; On-site; INR 335,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, is implementing the DigiCare Project under NP-NCD. The role supports project implementation, data collection, and coordination at district levels, with travel to field sites as required.

Strong communication in Hindi, English, and local Mahasu Pahari is essential, along with MS Word, Excel and Zoom proficiency. The candidate will work under the central CCDC team, coordinating with block administrations and lab personnel to

Qualifications

• A three-year graduate degree in a relevant subject/field with three years of post-qualification experience, or a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject/field.
• Experience in field work and data collection.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Willingness to travel to the project sites as needed.
• Proficiency in local language Mahasu Pahari and able to read, write and communicate in Hindi and English.
• Working knowledge of Ms Word, Excel, Zoom platform, Android applications and other digital applications.
• Proficiency is using a laptop/tablet.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project implementation at block/district level under PI and Research Scientists.
• Facilitate and monitor day-to-day implementation/outcome of the intervention.
• Conduct exploratory research using standard study tools under the guidance of the PI and core team.
• Undertake data collection and analysis as needed; perform data cleaning to maintain data integrity.
• Provide coordination support in strategizing, implementing, organizing and monitoring activities; liaise with district and block administration.
• Maintain regular communication with the central project team at CCDC and provide technical support to lab technicians and officials.
• Monitor project activities and prepare regular reports (daily, weekly, monthly) to central team.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned to support successful implementation and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal abilities

Travel willingness

Hindi language

English language

Mahasu Pahari language

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Postgraduate degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Zoom

Android applications

Laptop usage

Job description

Number of Position

One (1)

Location

Solan, Himachal Pradesh

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

In the National Program for Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), several digital applications and services aim to enhance screening, compliance, and control of NCDs, while improving access to healthcare. The DigiCare Project is a National Health Research Priority Initiative, aimed at developing and implementing a digital health system model to promote the adoption and effective use of existing digital health interventions under the NP-NCD. The project will be conducted by CCDC in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. It will follow a three-phase approach: initial assessment, co-production, and final intervention implementation and evaluation. The proposed implementation strategies will focus on strengthening the district’s digital infrastructure, building the digital competence of healthcare providers, redesigning NCD workflows and reorganizing tasks for digital adaptation, developing motivational strategies to improve digital technology adoption and utilization, and enhancing data quality and usage for monitoring purposes. The development of intervention will be guided by a theory of change, which will be modified as needed based on findings from the formative phase.

Job Description

Project Implementation

• Coordinate implementation of the research project at block / district level under the guidance of the PI and the Research Scientists.
• Facilitate, undertake and monitor day to day implementation / outcome of the intervention in the study site under the guidance of the PI and Research Scientists.

Data Collection

• Conduct exploratory research using standard study tools under the guidance of the PI and core team.
• Undertake data collection and analysis as per the need of the study.
• Perform data cleaning procedures to maintain data integrity.

Coordination And Communication

• Provide coordination support in strategizing, implementing, organizing and monitoring project related activities in the study site.
• Liaise with the district and block administration for successful implementation of the study.
• Maintain regular communication with the central project team at CCDC.
• Provide technical support to the lab technicians and block officials as per the need of the project.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Conduct regular monitoring of project activities.
• Prepare, document, and submit regular reports (daily, weekly, monthly) to the central team at CCDC.

Any Other Tasks

• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor to support the successful implementation of the project.
• Regularly check and monitor the project requirements.
• Coordinate with other project staff and other local stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of project activities.
• Attend and participate in meetings as needed.

Essential Responsibilities and Requirements

• A three-year graduate degree in a relevant subject/field with three years of post-qualification experience, or a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject/field.
• Experience in field work and data collection.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Willingness to travel to the project sites as needed.
• Proficiency in local language [Mahasu Pahari] and able to read, write and communicate in Hindi and English.
• Working knowledge of Ms Word, Excel, Zoom platform, Android applications and other digital applications.
• Proficiency is using a laptop/tablet.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a health facility setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Reporting

The Project Technical Support III will report to the assigned project leadership from the central CCDC team and work closely with the stakeholders at the study site.

Application deadline: 6th November 2026.

Compensation

Commensurate with experience, qualification, and ICMR guidelines.

Mission

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