ROLE PROFILE
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Job Title
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Specialist-Monitoring and Evaluation
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Functional Area
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M&E in TB DNO Project
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Reports To
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Deputy Team Leader MH
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Location
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Pune, Maharashtra
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Travel Required
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30%
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Effective Date
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April 2026
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IHAT PURPOSE AND PRIORITIES
India Health Action Trust (IHAT) was established in 2003 as a Charitable Trust with a vision to meaningfully impact the lives of vulnerable and marginalized people by addressing health and social inequities. IHAT focuses on reducing these inequities by developing comprehensive, sustainable programs to improve population health. Since its inception, IHAT has closely collaborated with the Government of India and state governments—including Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Bihar—to achieve critical public health goals. Our work emphasizes prevention and control of HIV and tuberculosis, advancing Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (RMNCH) outcomes, improving maternal and child nutrition, and strengthening health systems. Through program science, we optimize and scale public health programs, partnering with governments and communities.
The State Technical Support Unit TB (STSU – TB) in Uttar Pradesh was set up in 2022 to support the State’s management of private sector engagement, strategic purchasing, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and multi-sectoral collaboration in order to enhance TB prevention, detection and treatment outcomes.
STSU – TB works closely with the Central TB Division and National Technical Support Unit. IHAT is also implementing Gates Foundation supported Diagnostic Network Optimization project since Dec 2023. Key mandate is to provide technical support to state for the optimization of NAAT machines and also to field tests newer point of care diagnostics, to enhance WHO recommended molecular diagnosis as initial test for TB diagnosis. More recently in Nov 2025, IHAT also been awarded integration of TB in Prinary Health Care project supported by Gates
India Health Action Trust (IHAT) is expanding its Diagnostic Network Optimization in the state of Maharashtra. The key purpose of this initiative to optimize existing NAAT machine utilization and to enhance molecular diagnosis for the TB diagnosis. In order to implement, IHAT is putting four members team in the state of Maharashtra. These position requires extensive travel within the state in intervention geographies. The team work closely in collaboration with state TB Officer and NHM
under the guidance IHAT.
ROLE PURPOSE
The Key purpose of this role is to provide technical expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and data management, ensuring that program data is complete, valid, and utilized effectively for program improvement, reporting, and evidence-based decision-making. The person shall co-ordinate with all 75 districts with the support of Specialist Public Health Expert compile and generate NAAT testing, X Ray Screening Data, Lab data and generate presumptive TB examination rate district and also at the state level. The person also come out with innovative district map showing all diagnostic sites and public health facilities using advance excel skills. The person also has to develop research protocols and also support in writing papers for the publications.
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
Data Management & Reporting
- Monitoring to track data updates from districts.
- Follow up with district teams to ensure timely data submission and updates.
- Ensure data quality through validation checks and routine data quality analysis and update and validated monthly reports.
- Compile and maintain monthly datasets.
- Data update trackers with follow-up records
System Development & Capacity Building
- Standardized MIS formats and data collection tools.
- Build the capacity of district and field staff in data collection, entry, and validation.
- Build the capacity of district and field staff in data collection, entry, and validation as and when required
Data Analysis & Visualization
- Perform routine strategic analysis of diagnostic services and other key program indicators.
- Monthly analytical reports with visual insights.
- Develop GIS maps for spatial analysis of TB cases, facilities, and coverage.
- Assist in the development of knowledge management (KM) products (dashboards, factsheets, briefs).
Program Support & Collaboration
- Support internal team, State TB Cell and partners with data for planning, forecasting, and strategy adjustments as per requirement
- Assist in writing program reports, research papers, and documentation for publication/dissemination.
Documentation:
- Support team lead in developing SOPs and Research protocols
Qualifications and Experience
Education: Master’s degree in Public Health, Demography, Statistics, Epidemiology, Social Sciences, or a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in M&E, data management, or health informatics in public health programs.
- Experience of working with government stakeholders
- Prior experience in TB or communicable disease programs is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with health MIS (e.g., Nikshay), GIS software (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS), and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SPSS, STATA, Power BI).
Skills:
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Excellent communication and training/facilitation skills.
- Ability to work with government health systems and diverse teams.
- Proficiency in English and Hindi.
- Experience in writing research protocols and also research publications.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Deputy Team Lead Maharashtra DNO Project,
External: State TB Cell, National and State Government, donors, academic and research Institutions, funding partnerships.
IHAT’S VALUES IN PRACTICE
Community Centric: It is the communities we serve and the community at IHAT that drives us forward.
Think Sustainability: We believe in engaging with the government and communities to scale up and sustain positive outcomes
Scientific and Innovative: We relentlessly pursue scientific rigour and adapt our work in the face of new evidence. We encourage out of the box thinking and challenge ourselves to do better.
Interdisciplinary: We foster discussion, debate and deliberation across disciplines to arrive at the best possible solution.
LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND YOUTH
Low to Medium Contact – Low to medium frequency of interaction with children, adolescents and youth.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should visit https://www.ihat.in/vacancies/page to submit their application. Only a complete application submitted through the online portal before the closing date will be considered.
IHAT follows a systematic selection process to fill positions based on experience, competency and suitability. Shortlisting for the posts will take place soon after the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. If you have not heard from us within six weeks of the closing date, please assume that the current IHAT positions are unable to accommodate you at the moment. It is also not possible for us to provide you with specific feedback because of the volume of applications we receive.
IHAT does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or other fees in connection with the application or recruitment process. Kindly ignore any solicitation received for the payment of a fee.
Date of publishing: 07-April-2026
Last date for application: 16-Apr-2026