Program Coordinator- Climate Health, HSS

Job highlights

• Required Experience and Qualifications
• Prior experience working in similar roles,primary healthcare,or urban health settings is desirable. Technical knowledge and field experience in planning and implementation of public health programs.
• Experience with INGOs in the health sector and/ or Ministries of Health,and government is preferable.

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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.

Location: Mumbai

About the position

PATH is seeking a Program Coordinator for Climate-Health work in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They will work closely with state- and city-level officials (including health and non-health departments such as Urban Development, Environment, Disaster Management and others) to liaise, coordinate, and gain technical inputs to develop the Heat-Health protocols for Mumbai. They will provide day-to-day on-the-ground support to the CxH team in developing these protocols.

Responsibilities:

Liaison with health and other relevant department officials to facilitate and guide the development of Heat-Health protocols for Mumbai.

Coordinate and facilitate the recruitment of community participants for in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs).

Assist in conducting field visits and engaging with key stakeholders to gather insights and inform project activities.

Support the identification and acquisition of data related to climate stressors and public health outcomes in Mumbai.

Contribute to the identification of climate stressors and the definition of climate-health hazards in Mumbai.

Provide technical expertise and field-level insights into the impacts of climate change on health outcomes in Mumbai.

Assist in organising meetings and workshops, offering both technical and administrative support to ensure project milestones are met and project documentation is effectively maintained.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Master s degree in public health/ environment/ urban planning preferred.

At least 2 years of experience in the public health sector focusing on planning and implementation of public health programs and research.

Prior experience working in similar roles, primary healthcare, or urban health settings is desirable

Technical knowledge and field experience in planning and implementation of public health programs

Experience with INGOs in the health sector and/ or Ministries of Health, and government is preferable.

Familiarity with the Indian public health system, flagship initiatives in the health sector, and relevant government policies/ strategies, particularly NHM, Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centres, PM-ABHIM, XV-FC, etc.

Skills/ Abilities

Self-starter and committed to performing their duties with a high degree of autonomy and independence in line with project goals and objectives.

Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Hindi

Direct experience of independently liaising with government health functionaries, district-level administrators, and other development partners.

Data analysis, data visualisation, and analytical thinking skills

Strong coordination skills

Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate in a matrix organisational structure.

Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-site team-based organisational structure, including partners and other collaborators.

Computer proficiency with a high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, & Web surfing to search for relevant data & documents

Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines

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