Technical Expert

YRG Care; Meerut; On-site; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

YR Gaitonde Medical Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF) invites applications for the role of Technical Expert under Project Disha. The candidate will mentor DISHA cluster units, supervise field teams, and provide technical guidance on HIV/AIDS public health components.

Travel within the district is required; strong data reporting, analytical skills, and ability to collaborate with NHM/NACP partners are essential for improving program performance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in public health projects, HIV/AIDS focus.
• Strong understanding of NACP V and public health systems.
• Excellent mentoring, supervisory and capacity-building skills.
• Strong analytical and data reporting abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to travel extensively within the assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Mentor 4–5 DISHA cluster units and provide on-site supervision.
• Conduct monthly visits to DISHA units for mentoring.
• Provide technical guidance on all NACP V components.
• Strengthen district-level coordination with NHM/NTEP/NVHCP.
• Visit NACP facilities with DISHA staff for supervision and capacity building.
• Ensure timely monthly reports and data quality for DISHA.
• Guide DISHA on advocacy, stakeholder coordination and district initiatives.
• Develop district profiles and DISHA IEC materials.
• Orient and ensure proper NACP V implementation district-wide.
• Lead field activities on CSS/SSS/SOA and digital media usage.
• Contribute inputs to enhance DISHA performance 95-95-95.
• Conduct field visits at least 20 days per month.

Skills

Mentoring

Supervision

Data analysis

Reporting

Capacity building

Communication

Travel

Education

Master's Degree in Public Health

Job description

Job Summary

Job Title: Technical Expert

Organisation: YR Gaitonde Medical Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF)

Project: Project Disha

Experience Required: 5 years

Key Responsibilities

• Mentoring and Supervision: Based at the cluster level, provide mentoring support to 4 to 5 DISHA cluster units or DISHA single units.
• Conduct monthly visits to all assigned DISHA units to provide on-site mentoring and supportive supervision.
• Provide evidence-based technical guidance on all components of NACP V to the DISHA units.
• Coordination and Collaboration: Strengthen coordination with allied health departments at the district level (NHM, NTEP, NVHCP) for enhanced referral linkages.
• Make field visits to NACP facilities along with DISHA staff for supportive supervision and capacity building.
• Reporting and Data Quality: Ensure the timely and quality submission of monthly reports for DISHA.
• Verify data reported by at least 3 facilities per district each month and provide inputs to ensure data quality.
• Guidance and Capacity Building: Guide the DISHA team on advocacy, stakeholder coordination, and coordination with other departments in the district.
• Assist DISHA in developing district profiles, integrated action plans, and DISHA-specific IEC materials.
• Orient and ensure optimal implementation of all component activities as per NACP V in the district/DISHA cluster.
• Implementation of Strategies: Guide DISHA units on implementing new strategies of NACP V, such as CSS, SSS, SOA, use of virtual media, APN, index case, etc.
• Provide component-wise inputs and guidance to enhance the overall performance of DISHA units.
• Performance Improvement: Responsible for periodical improvement in the 95-95-95 performance targets of the DISHA cluster.
• Field Visits: Conduct field visits for a minimum of 20 days per month to provide on-site support and supervision.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, Humanities, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in public health projects, particularly in HIV/AIDS programs.
• Strong understanding of NACP V and public health systems.
• Excellent mentoring, supervisory, and capacity-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to travel extensively within the assigned region.