Program Manager

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About the Organization

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.

Job Description

The Program Manager will report to the CEO, Zila Parishad and will play a critical role in leading the overall implementation and strategic direction of the Malaria Mukt Gadchiroli Abhiyan through robust program management, coordination and leadership practices. This position is responsible for ensuring adherence to the project's implementation framework, processes and strategic objectives to track progress, measure outcomes, and generate insights for evidence-based decision-making. The Project Manager will work closely with district authorities, government stakeholders, partner agencies, and research institutes to ensure systematic coordination of all project activities, strategic alignment and comprehensive reporting. The role includes overseeing planning, execution, monitoring, and financial management of project interventions, maintaining high-quality intersectoral coordination, and supporting evaluations and field implementations. The incumbent will also contribute to capacity-building efforts at multiple administrative levels, helping to strengthen local systems for routine program management and supervision.

WJCF is seeking a highly motivated, results-oriented individual with demonstrated leadership skills and outstanding strategic management capabilities. The Project Manager will work closely with the Special Task Force, partner organizations, and district administration to support activities in the project. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills, strong analytical and coordination skills, be able to independently drive engagement with key implementation partners and handle large-scale multi-partner project management. We place great value on relevant qualities such as resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, energy and work ethics.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the Program Management Unit (PMU), ensuring clear roles, coordinated workflows, and delivery across all key pillars—program management, M&E, capacity building, and innovation and ensure its effective functioning as per project outcomes and timelines.
• Support the effective functioning of the District Malaria Elimination Council and Task Forces by providing evidence-based guidance and facilitate regular review meetings, while serving as the key liaison between the district health administration, implementing partners, and community stakeholders.
• Oversee the development and execution of microplans in high-endemic blocks, ensuring alignment with IHIP, DVDMS, and EWARS systems.
• Ensure timely and accurate data collection and lead regular data reviews to support evidence-based planning using dashboards and independent assessments; prepare and submit comprehensive progress reports to funding agencies, government bodies, and internal stakeholders during task force meetings.
• Coordinate and facilitate structured capacity-building activities, including training needs assessments and delivery of multilingual training materials.
• Drive operational research, pilot innovative tools (e.g., geo-tagged reporting), and document best practices for replication.
• Manage financial planning, budgeting, expenditure tracking, and compliance in coordination with task force committee.
• Foster a high-performance team culture, values of WJCF, ensure performance management, and provide capacity-strengthening support to team members.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s in public health, MD Community Medicine, or a relevant field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in managing public health programs, including 3 years in tribal or rural settings.
• Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder coordination, strategic planning, and managing large-scale community programs.
• Strong understanding of malaria epidemiology, VBD control, and health systems in India.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and written communication skills.

Preferred:

• Preferably a local resident with fluency in Marathi (speaking, reading, writing) is mandatory.
• Experience of working at National/State Anti-Malaria Programme and / National health programmes will be added advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively across remote blocks and field sites.

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