Position Details
Particulars Details
Position : Programme Manager
Place of Work : CINI Head Office at Pailan, West Bengal with travel to other districts for regular monitoring and supervision
Reporting To : Sr. Programme Manager (H&N)
Department : Health & Nutrition
No. of Vacancies : 1 (One)
Project/Programme : Prevent and reduce malnutrition and provide training for Anganwadi workers and nutrition professionals
Contractual Period : Till, February 2027. (To be extended based on extension of the project)
Consolidated Remuneration : Rs 75000/- per month (negotiable as per experience)
1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :
A) QUALIFICATION:
i) ESSENTIAL : Post Graduate or higher qualification in Public Health/Public Health Research & Nutrition/Healthcare Management/Rural Management/Economics/Demography/Epidemiology/Social Sciences. The candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong writing skills, analytical and problem-solving skills and proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and Power point.
ii) PREFERABLE: Experience in budget management, working with Government Departments, Publication in peer reviewed journals and policy level work in public health sector will be an added advantage
B) AGE: 32 - 45 yrs
C) LANGUAGES KNOWN: Excellent communication skills in English. Working knowledge of Bengali and Hindi is desirable
D) ANY OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)
2. EXPERIENCE (Please specify the field): Minimum of 8 years of experience in designing and implementation of public health programmes and research initiatives along with significant experience of publication in peer reviewed journals/blogs and presentation experience in conference/seminars
3. MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: The Programme Manager will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of the health and nutrition programmes across geographies and states and ensure learnings from implementation are documented and disseminated in journals/blogs of national and international repute. The programme manager will also work towards expanding network and membership of the organization in different national and global networks. The work will also include managing project teams (with support of other team members), liaising with donors and stakeholders, and monitoring and reporting on project progress and impact. Some of the key responsibilities of the Programme Manager includes:
i. Design and managing project and programme plans, budgets, and timelines for the operational states
ii. Undertake policy analysis and global/national developments with respect to health and align with programme priorities implemented by the organization
iii. Explore potential local, national and global networks of maternal and child health where CINI can be a member and expedite the membership process
iv. Ensure publication of learnings generated from implementation in such forums and other peer reviewed journals and presentation of papers in conference/seminars
v. Ensuring quality in overall implementation of the projects as per the project design
vi. Monitoring and evaluating project progress and impact, and making necessary adjustments to ensure success
vii. Providing regular reports on project status to senior management, donor and other stakeholders
viii. Ensuring compliance with organizational policies, regulations, and legal requirements
ix. Identifying and managing project risks, and implementing risk mitigation strategies
x. Ensure timely compilation, analysis and submission of quantitative, qualitative, narrative and financial reports to donors/stakeholders/government/reporting authority
xi. Support other colleagues in advocacy, data management and evidence building.
xii. Any other activities as per the need of the organization
How to Apply
Interested candidates are requested to apply on or before 29th June 2026. Please send an email to jobs@cinindia.org with the subject line Application for the post of“Programme Manager”.
Equal Opportunity Statement
CINI is an equal opportunity employer. Eligible candidates irrespective of gender are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
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