Senior Health Security Specialist (PATH-Consultant)

Ampath Trust; New Delhi; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PATH in India seeks a Lead for Health Security to drive strategic initiatives across national and state levels. The role requires strong technical leadership, program management, and ability to coordinate with diverse partners including government officials, donors, and non-profit teams.

The position focuses on One Health, antimicrobial stewardship, and disease surveillance readiness, with responsibilities spanning design, implementation, budgeting, mentoring, and advocacy to advance health

Qualifications

• Essential: Master’s in public health, epidemiology, health management, or related field.
• Preferred: Medical or allied health degree (MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS) with MPH or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and strategic direction for health security projects.
• Oversee design, implementation and evaluation across surveillance, preparedness and response.
• Ensure QA for deliverables, including guidelines and capacity-building.
• Lead day-to-day operations, budgets, work plans, and risk management.
• Represent PATH with donors and government officials; build partnerships.

Skills

Public health

Project management

Donor coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Leadership

MS Office

Data visualization

Education

Master's in Public Health

MBBS or allied health degree with MPH

Tools

MS Office

Data Visualization tools

Job description

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

The Lead for Health Security will play a pivotal role in driving PATH s strategic initiatives under health security portfolio ensuring effective implementation, coordination, and advocacy at the National and State levels. This position requires a dynamic professional with strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects. One Health, Anti-Microbial Resistance / Stewardship, Strengthening Disease Surveillance including Zoonotic and Pandemic preparedness are the current focus areas of Global Health Security at PATH and not limited to the aforesaid areas.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership and Technical Oversight

• Provide technical guidance and strategic direction for health security projects, ensuring alignment with national priorities and donor requirements.
• Oversee design, implementation, and evaluation of interventions across surveillance, preparedness, and response domains.
• Ensure quality assurance and continuous improvement in technical deliverables, including guidelines, SOPs, and capacity-building frameworks.

2. Project Management and Implementation

• Lead day-to-day operations of assigned projects, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and compliance with donor and organizational standards.
• Develop and monitor project budgets, work plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Supervise and mentor project teams, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.

3. Stakeholder Engagement and Representation

• Serve as the primary liaison with donors, government officials (national and state), and other partners.
• Represent PATH in high-level meetings, technical forums, and policy dialogues at state and national levels.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships to advance health security goals.

4. Proposal Development and Resource Mobilization

• Lead development of high-quality proposals, concept notes, and donor reports.
• Identify funding opportunities and contribute to strategic planning for portfolio expansion.

5. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

• Oversee development and implementation of robust M&E frameworks to track progress and impact.
• Ensure timely reporting and dissemination of learnings through knowledge products, case studies, and presentations.

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Requirements

• Essential: Master s in public health, Epidemiology, Health Management, or related field.
• Preferred: Medical or allied health degree (MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS) with MPH or equivalent.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in public health program management, preferably in health security, surveillance, or emergency preparedness.
• Proven experience in proposal writing, donor coordination, and multi-stakeholder engagement.
• Strong background in project implementation, budgeting, and team leadership.
• Experience of working with the National and State Government Health Officials

Skills and Competencies

• In-depth understanding of India s public health system and health security frameworks.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to represent the organization at high-level forums and build strategic partnerships.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; familiarity with data visualization tools is an asset.

Other Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in India.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Commitment to PATHs values of equity, innovation, and collaboration.