Field investigator

Designation	Field investigator
Location	Odisha (Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Bolangir, Khordha, Kendujhar, Kalahandi, Koraput, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Sundargarh)
No. of Vacancies	20

Piramal Foundation is looking for a Field investigator to support its mission of systems transformation. If you wish to contribute to accelerating our mission by leveraging your skills, apply today!

Piramal Foundation’s vision is Building Bharat through leadership, decentralisation, digitisation and inclusion led by women and youth. Aligned to this vision to build Bharat through acceleration of Information Systems to transform public systems’ responsiveness and governance led by women and youth. Through this, we seek to enhance experiences of citizens in accessing government health services at the last mile.

Field investigator, will carrying out assessment at the community level and at facility to understand the effectiveness and quality of Reproductive Health Services in rural Odisha.  The field investigators will be responsible for implementing the data collection in her/his assigned district/blocks. He will ensure complete adherence to data collection protocol, and collect quality of data form the field. They will work in close coordination with the State RMLE team (PD/ SPL/PL/Sr Analyst) and accountable for the overall success of the RMLE data collection. Based on the need they will also collect data in other than the assigned districts.

This role will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Ensure strict adherence to the data collection protocol.
• Optimize data collection efficiency by developing well-structured operational, travel, and logistics plans.
• Complete the assigned data collection tasks within the specified timeline.
• Maintain accuracy and representativeness in sample selection.
• Uphold data quality by ensuring accurate and reliable data capture while administering all instruments.
• Assist in conducting pre-testing and cognitive testing of new instruments.

 

Desirable Qualification & Experience

• Essential:
  • Bachelor's degree or post-graduation in any discipline with minimum 1 years of relevant work experience in public health programs.
• Preferred:
  • Excellent communication skills in Odia and local dialects; a functional understanding of Hindi and English is also required.
  • Proven experience in conducting large-scale household, family planning, or community-level surveys.
  • Strong understanding of Public Health Program (including ICDS) and exposure to different terminologies used in Maternal and Child Health Programs.
  • He must have his own android phone.
  • Must have two-wheelers with valid driving license.
  • Preferably both male and female candidates

Essential Skills:

• Communication skills:
  • Able to communicate in all local and regional languages specific to Odisha state (Odia, Sambalpuri, Cuttacki)
• Travel:
  • The candidate must be willing to travel extensively within assigned districts and across various divisions in Odisha as required by the project.

Application process:

Candidates interested in the role are requested to follow the steps below:

Step 1: Submit your application by filling out the Microsoft form using the link below:
🔗 Application form link – Application for the Position of Field Investigator – Fill out form

Step 2: Email your updated resume (in Word or PDF format) to:
📩 gavbrecruitment.odisha@piramalswasthya.org

Step 3: Please ensure that the Subject line of your Email reads: Field Investigator

Note: All the above steps are mandatory for your application to be considered

📅 Last Date to Apply: 28^th Aug 2026

 

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and ethical recruitment process. Our talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to promoting diversity within the organisation in alignment to our vision, mission and values.

 

We have zero tolerance for bribery, corruption or any unethical behaviour at any stage - including before, during, and after the hiring process. Any attempt to offer gifts, money, favours, or undue influence in exchange for employment will result in immediate disqualification. If such conduct is discovered after hiring, it may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

 

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