Job Description

Job Description: Public Health Specialist- Climate and health

Title: Public Health Specialist- Climate and health

Location: Mumbai

Reports to: Lead SACH

Duty Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

About SACH

CHRI, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has established the Sustainable Action for Climate and Health (SACH) Initiative in India. The aim is to establish and support planning & implementation of activities for healthcare facilities, workplaces and communities towards climate change and health outcomes. The initiative brings together diverse stakeholders including local governments, corporations, development organizations, academic institutions, community-based organization, donors and philanthropic organizations, healthcare facilities, and other relevant organizations.

Responsibilities:

Essential skills and experience

The Public Health Specialist- Climate and Health will work in close coordination with MSU playing a crucial role in strengthening surveillance system, capacity building of key stakeholders on climate and health and creating awareness and demand generation for climate health services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical assistance to BMC on all program aspects of Metropolitan Surveillance Units, including private sector engagement and innovative tech solutions.

• Conduct gap assessment of the existing disease surveillance system and develop plans for improving key indicators.

• Facilitate the support for activities and coordination between surveillance teams including epidemiologists, medical officers, surveillance officers, data managers, microbiologists, and lab technicians for accelerating improvements in the area.

• Undertake capacity building of health care work force on climate influenced diseases and carbon emission calculation tools.

• Develop operational guidelines, tools, checklists, learning resource packages and the other necessary resource materials for training and capacity building of health workers on key aspects of public health surveillance.

• Undertake sensitization of community-based structures like JAS and MAS on impact of climate change on health.

• Develop and write technical documents, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidelines and research material on climate and health including strengthening disease surveillance.

• Support in other relevant activities as per program requirements- such as outbreak investigations, timely collection, compilation, and analysis of surveillance data.

• Travel to other geographies as and when required for assessment, training, and monitoring purposes.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time, for the smooth functioning of the project and for the achievement of project/ organizational goals.

Functional Competencies:

• Good knowledge and sound understanding of the technical as well as programmatic aspects.

• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, Hindi and Marathi.

• Proficiency in

• Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic documents such as operational guidelines, assessment reports, training materials, program reports etc.

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

• Data analysis, data visualization, and analytical thinking skills

• Ability to work with a team of professionals from diverse backgrounds and working with government and non-government agencies.

• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines.

• Microsoft Office computer skills, proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Ability to travel up to 50% of his/her time.

Requred Experience:

• MBBS/BDS/ BAMS/ BHMS will be essential with preference to those with master’s in public health (MPH), Diploma in Public Health (DPH) or Post graduation in Health Management.

• 5-7 years of experience of working with government programs and systems for large scale public health programs especially health systems strengthening interventions.

• Familiarity with Indian public health system, key stakeholders, and relevant government policies/strategies—particularly Ayushman Bharat, National Health Mission and Integrated Diseases Surveillance Program is required.

• Understanding public health surveillance or climate health is desirable.

• Experience of working in a similar role or at agencies like CDC, WHO etc. will be an added advantage.

Must have legal authorization to work in India.

CHRI is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

CHRI is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment.

CHRI does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Note

•Contract of Employment: - Till 31-Dec-2024

Application procedure:

• Interested candidates will send their resume to recruitment@chri.org.in by 18th July 2024 to apply.

CHRI reserves the right to assign districts in the final offer to the shortlisted applicants based on program requirement.

All Applicants must have legal authorization to work in India.

CHRI is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

CHRI is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. CHRI does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Note: The selected candidate shall be issued an employment contract valid up to 31st December 2024 further contract extension will be based on program needs.

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