Position:	Consultant in the role of Technical Lead - Public health	Program:	Public health
Location:	Delhi NCR	Reporting Relationship:	Program Director-Public health
Nature of Employment:	Fixed term consultant (5 months)	Number of Positions:	One

ABOUT AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION

The American India Foundation Trust is committed to improving the lives of India’s underprivileged, with a special focus on women, children, and youth. The Foundation does this through high- impact interventions in education, health, and livelihoods because poverty is multidimensional. Through its unique value proposition, working closely with local communities, the Foundation partners with NGOs to develop and test innovative solutions and with governments to create and scale sustainable impact. Founded over two decades ago, in the aftermath of the devastating Gujarat earthquake, as a humanitarian initiative by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji and Bill Clinton, AIFT has impacted the lives of 16.51 million of India’s poor across 36 States and Union Territories of India.

Registered as a Trust in India, with an independent Board of Trustees, AIFT adheres to strict financial and governance standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and responsible management of resources. As per statutory mandates, AIFT is also registered under FCRA, CSR, 80G, and 12A. These registrations and certifications stand as tangible evidence of the organization's existence, credibility, and compliance with the applicable legal and regulatory frameworks, while demonstrating a commitment to organization's vision and mission.

As one of our largest donors since inception, we have a contractual agreement with AIF to share the logo and brand identity. Learn more at https://aif-india.org/

ABOUT THE ROLE

The American India Foundation (AIF) is expanding its public health portfolio to strengthen primary healthcare delivery, continuum of care, and community engagement through evidence-based, scalable, and sustainable interventions. The Technical Lead – Public Health will provide strategic technical oversight, drive proposal development, and support operationalization of public health projects across central and regional teams.

The role bridges national-level technical design and policy engagement (60%) with state-level implementation and field strengthening (40%), ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and measurable outcomes.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Strategic Technical Leadership (Central – 60%)

• Lead the design, development, and technical review of new public health projects and proposals, ensuring alignment with government priorities and donor focus areas.
• Provide technical inputs on MNCAH, digital health interventions, and newer thematic domains aligned with AIF priorities.
• Lead documentation of technical briefs, learning papers, and position notes to strengthen AIF’s thought leadership and advocacy.
• Ensure technical integration of digital and AI tools in program design, training, and monitoring frameworks where applicable.
• Contribute to development of strategic partnerships with technical agencies, academic institutions, and consortia.
• Support capacity building of internal teams through workshops, learning sessions, and mentoring.

B. Program Implementation & Field Strengthening (Regional – 40%)

• Provide technical and operational support to state teams to ensure fidelity to national and programmatic guidelines.
• Review and guide implementation plans, training rollouts, and monitoring frameworks.
• Facilitate joint reviews, supportive supervision, and data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure timely documentation and dissemination of best practices and innovations.
• Liaise with State Health Societies, NHM officials, and partner organizations for effective coordination.
• Identify implementation bottlenecks and system-level challenges and recommend corrective actions.

C. Proposal Development and Donor Engagement

• Lead or co-lead concept note and proposal writing aligned with AIF priorities and emerging donor landscapes.
• Provide technical inputs for budgets, logframes, and MEL frameworks.
• Contribute to case studies, donor reports, and presentations for visibility and funding mobilization.

 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Community Medicine, Health Systems Management, or equivalent.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in public health program design, technical assistance, and implementation at national/state levels.
• Expertise in MNCH, NCDs, or Primary Health Care, with exposure to digital innovations.
• Proven experience in developing guidelines, training materials, and IEC resources.
• Experience in proposal development and donor engagement (bilateral/multilateral/CSR).
• Strong familiarity with NHM, health information systems, and GoI programs (RMNCH+A, Ayushman Bharat).
• Prior experience with MoHFW, State Health Departments, or development partners is highly desirable.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong technical writing and analytical skills.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across diverse teams.
• Leadership in knowledge management and documentation.
• Proficiency in digital tools for monitoring, visualization, and e-learning.
• Adaptive, problem-solving mindset.

TRAVEL

Willingness to travel 30–40% to states and project locations for technical reviews, capacity building, and monitoring.

COMPENSATION

• Monthly Remuneration: INR 1.5 – 2.2 lakhs (based on qualifications and experience)
• Contract Duration: 5 months (extendable based on performance and project requirements)

POSITION AVAILBILTY:

Immediate

APPLICATION PROCESS: to apply for this position please click here

Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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