Vacancy Announcement
Position: Programme Lead (TB Projects), The Union India Office
Number of Positions: 01
Reporting to: Head of Programmes (TB & Lung Diseases), The Union India Office
Principle Language of Work: English
Organisation: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
Location: The Union India Office in New Delhi
Travel: As necessary
Organisation background:
The Union is a global membership, technical and scientific organisation. We were established in 1920 and are led by people who are committed to our vision, mission and values. Our members are organisations and individuals from all parts of the world. We are made up of government and non-government agencies, charities, donors and funders, professional groups, patient groups and civil society organisations. We bring together clinicians, managers, policy makers, front-line workers and implementers, scientists, patients and survivors, advocates and civil society.
The Union’s Vision: A healthier world for all, free of tuberculosis and lung disease
The Union’s Mission: The Union strives to end suffering due to tuberculosis and lung disease by advancing better prevention and care. We seek to achieve this by the generation, dissemination and implementation of knowledge into policy and practice. We aim to ensure that no-one is left behind, people are treated equally and we have a focus on vulnerable and marginalised populations and communities.
The Union’s Values:
• Quality: we deliver our services and products to the highest possible standards.
• Transparency: we are open and direct in our dealings.
• Accountability: we are responsible stewards of resources, deliver on our commitments, and are accountable to our stakeholders.
• Respect: we recognise people’s intrinsic value and have due regard for the welfare, beliefs, perceptions, customs and cultural heritage of those we deal with.
• Independence: we seek to pursue our mission free from interference by conflicts of interest.
Role summary
The Programme Lead (TB Projects) is a senior programmatic and technical role within The Union India Office. Reporting to the Head of Programmes, the postholder will provide day-to-day leadership for TB-related projects, ensuring high-quality implementation, timely delivery of workplans and donor commitments, strong technical oversight, and effective coordination across programme, finance, monitoring and evaluation, operations, and technical teams.
The Programme Lead (TB Projects) will support the Head of Programmes in translating The Union’s TB strategy into well-managed country-level programmes. The role will contribute to programme development, partner engagement, technical quality assurance, reporting, learning, and the development of new opportunities aligned with The Union’s priorities in India and, where relevant, the South-East Asia region.
Role and responsibilities
• Lead the planning, coordination and implementation of TB-related projects in the India Office, ensuring that activities are delivered on schedule, within scope and in line with approved workplans and budgets.
• Work closely with the Head of Programmes, technical and project teams to develop and review annual workplans, implementation plans, monthly updates, quarterly progress reports and donor deliverables.
• Monitor project deliverables, milestones, risks and dependencies, and proactively identify corrective actions where implementation is delayed or off-track.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure that project activities are aligned with national TB priorities, relevant Government of India guidance, donor requirements and The Union’s global technical standards.
• Support the monitoring, evaluation and learning function, including routine data review, use of a knowledge management system, reporting requirements, documentation of learning and synthesis of project results.
• Supervise, guide and mentor project staff and consultants, including local and international short-term technical assistance, to ensure effective delivery, strong team performance and professional development.
• Work in close collaboration with finance and operations colleagues to support budget monitoring, forecasting, procurement planning, contract management and timely operational support to programme teams.
• Coordinate with government counterparts, including relevant national and sub-national TB programme stakeholders, and maintain effective working relationships with donors, technical partners, civil society organizations, NGOs and private-sector partners.
• Support the Head of Programmes in representing The Union in selected meetings, workshops, technical consultations and stakeholder engagements, as required.
• Contribute to the development of new programme concepts, proposals, budgets and strategic partnerships that strengthen The Union’s TB portfolio in India and within the South-East Asia region.
• Work closely with The Union’s global scientific and technical teams to ensure country-level learning informs global technical work and that global guidance is appropriately reflected in India Office programming.
• Support knowledge translation and dissemination, including preparation of technical briefs, learning products, presentations, abstracts and manuscripts, where relevant.
• Perform other relevant duties as required by the Head of Programmes.
Key relationships
• Internal: Head of Programmes, project managers and technical leads, operational research, finance, HR and operations, monitoring and evaluation, communications, and The Union’s global scientific and technical teams.
• External: Government of India and national/sub-national TB programme stakeholders, donors, technical partners, NGOs, civil society organizations, academic partners and private-sector partners.
Qualifications and Skills:
• Minimum 10 years’ professional experience in TB, programme management, preferably a Medical Doctor with a Post Graduate degree in public health or other relevant degree and in leadership role.
• Proven capabilities in leadership, management and programme development at national and regional level.
• Strategic planning skills with sound analytical ability and good judgment.
• Highly developed theoretical and practical knowledge of a wide range of work procedures and practices of technical/scientific programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), including the ability to interpret complex data sets, generate insights, and support evidence-based decision-making
• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills to interact with people at all levels in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience working with donor and technical agencies such as, but not limited to, USAID, The Global Fund, Gates Foundation and the World Health Organization, as well as with host-country governments.
• Significant experience in programme sustainability and capacity building, project monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong business acumen to strengthen the financial sustainability of programs and operations through resource development effort, striking healthy financial ratios, and effective budget administration
• Proven expertise in finance, budgets and auditing.
• Experience in resource-limited countries, mainly acquired in South-East Asia and the Pacific.
• Excellent leadership qualities managing a wide and diverse team.
• Ability to collaborate, motivate and retain staff effectively.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Ability to speak a local language a strong advantage.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout India and outside the country if necessary.
• Identifies with The Union’s vision and mission, and demonstrates the core values Respect, Quality, Accountability, Transparency and Independence.
To apply
Interested candidates must send their latest resume/CV and cover letter mentioning their motivation for the job and the specific skills and experience that makes them suitable for the job. Last date for submitting applications is 10 June 2026 and required to be sent to careers.usea@theunion.org indicating “Application for Programme Lead (TB Projects)” in the subject line. You must also submit the Job Application Form (to be filled online at https://goo.gl/forms/hchmlnx4QzdbJBRx1) before the deadline.
Please note that applications submitted without the Job Application Form will not be accepted.
The Union is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.