District Research Coordinator

       Bihar – Patna

• Overseeing the end-to-end implementation of the research project at the district level, ensuring adherence to study protocols, timelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Developing and operationalize district-specific plans aligned with the overall study design, including sampling strategies, field implementation plans, and monitoring frameworks.
• Supporting the identification, screening, and recruitment of health workers
• Providing technical supervision and supportive monitoring to field teams to ensure fidelity to research protocols, data collection standards, and intervention delivery processes.
• Establishing and maintaining coordination mechanisms with the District TB Cell, National TB Elimination Programme functionaries, and public health facility staff to facilitate integration of research activities within routine program settings.
• Tracking and monitoring key performance indicators, ensuring achievement of defined output and outcome targets as per the project’s monitoring and evaluation framework.
• Planning and facilitating capacity-building initiatives, including training, refresher sessions, and supportive supervision visits, in alignment with study methodologies and implementation needs.
• Conducting periodic review meetings with district and state-level stakeholders to assess progress, identify implementation bottlenecks, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Ensuring timely preparation and submission of high-quality technical reports, including monthly progress reports, field updates, and analytical summaries.
• Overseeing data quality assurance processes, including field-level data validation, cross-verification, and adherence to data management protocols.
• Ensuring compliance with ethical standards, including informed consent processes, confidentiality safeguards, and documentation requirements.
• Supervising financial and administrative processes at the district level, including verification and approval of field expenditures, invoices, and utilization reports in line with project guidelines.
• Maintaining comprehensive documentation of all research activities, including field notes, monitoring reports, training records, and meeting minutes to support audit and evaluation processes.
• Conducting regular field visits to health facilities to monitor implementation fidelity, assess service delivery integration, and validate reported data.
• Supporting logistics planning and supply chain coordination for project-related materials, ensuring uninterrupted implementation of field activities.
• Contributing to periodic data analysis, interpretation of findings, and documentation of implementation learnings to inform program improvements and dissemination.
• Sharing monthly updates and reports with TB program stake holders
• Perform any other assigned duties related to the project 

• Postgraduate degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Work, or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience (preferably 8+ years) in public health research and implementation research, with demonstrated experience in managing field-based, multi-site projects.
• Strong grounding in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, including study design, sampling frameworks, tool development, and field implementation protocols.
• Proven experience in implementation research, including adaptation of interventions within health systems, process documentation, and evaluation of real-world program effectiveness.
• Advanced skills in data management, statistical analysis, and data validation, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and generate actionable insights for program improvement.
• Proficiency in digital data collection and management platforms such as REDCap, KoBoToolbox, EpiCollect, or similar systems, including experience in tool design, data monitoring, and quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks, including indicator development, logical frameworks, data quality audits, and use of routine health information systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical report writing, including preparation of donor reports, analytical summaries, and documentation for research dissemination (e.g., manuscripts, policy briefs).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to apply data-driven approaches to inform implementation strategies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills, with experience working closely with government health systems (e.g., NTEP), district health officials, and facility-level staff.
• Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder collaborations and coordinate with geographically dispersed teams in a multi-site, multi-state project environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to handle sensitive programmatic contexts with professionalism, cultural competence, and ethical sensitivity.
• High level of research ethics compliance, including familiarity with informed consent procedures, confidentiality protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Willingness and ability to undertake extensive field travel to project sites for supervision, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Hindi and English, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and produce high-quality technical documentation 

1. Fill in the google form at this link:  https://forms.gle/6WuY48cXyevRb5gz5
2. Please submit your application at the earliest, and no later than 23 May 2026.
3. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email or phone call.