Ward Coordinator-Urban Malaria Elimination Project

PATH; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to health equity. The Ward Coordinator will coordinate malaria elimination activities at ward level in Greater Mumbai, collaborate with municipal health teams, supervise field activities, ensure timely surveillance and reporting, and support ward-specific malaria operational plans.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field, 3–5 years of public health programme experience, and strong coordination and community engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health or related field
• Master's degree desirable
• 3–5 years of experience in public health programme implementation
• Experience coordinating field teams and community‑based interventions
• Experience working with municipal health systems is desirable

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project implementation within assigned ward.
• Support active case detection and fever surveillance.
• Coordinate public and private healthcare providers for malaria case reporting.
• Monitor implementation of ward operational plans.
• Facilitate timely diagnosis, treatment, and follow‑up of malaria cases.
• Support implementation of G6PD testing and radical cure activities.
• Coordinate GIS mapping and hotspot investigations.
• Supervise frontline workers and field teams.
• Organize community awareness activities targeting migrant populations, construction workers, and vulnerable communities.
• Conduct supportive supervision visits.
• Ensure timely submission of surveillance and programme reports.
• Participate in monthly programme review meetings.
• Identify implementation bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Programme coordination

Field supervision

Community engagement

Surveillance and reporting

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Life Sciences, Nursing, Social Sciences, or related discipline

Master's degree desirable

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 heath challenges.

The Ward Coordinator will coordinate implementation of malaria elimination activities at ward level, facilitate collaboration with municipal health teams, supervise field activities, ensure timely surveillance and reporting, and support implementation of ward-specific malaria operational plans.

Duty Station

Assigned Intervention Ward, Greater Mumbai

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate project implementation within assigned ward.
• Support active case detection and fever surveillance.
• Coordinate public and private healthcare providers for malaria case reporting.
• Monitor implementation of ward operational plans.
• Facilitate timely diagnosis, treatment, and follow‑up of malaria cases.
• Support implementation of G6PD testing and radical cure activities.
• Coordinate GIS mapping and hotspot investigations.
• Supervise frontline workers and field teams.
• Organize community awareness activities targeting migrant populations, construction workers, and vulnerable communities.
• Conduct supportive supervision visits.
• Ensure timely submission of surveillance and programme reports.
• Participate in monthly programme review meetings.
• Identify implementation bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Life Sciences, Nursing, Social Sciences, or related discipline.
• Master's degree is desirable.

Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in public health programme implementation.
• Experience in communicable disease programmes is preferred.
• Experience coordinating field teams and community‑based interventions.
• Experience working with municipal health systems is desirable.

Competencies

• Programme coordination
• Field supervision
• Community engagement
• Surveillance and reporting
• Communication skills
• Problem solving
• Data management
• Teamwork

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely implementation of ward work plans.
• Surveillance completeness and timeliness.
• Number of active surveillance activities conducted.
• Timeliness of case notification and follow‑up.
• Community engagement activities completed.
• Quality and timeliness of ward reports.
• Achievement of ward‑level malaria indicators.