Position: Director - Infectious Diseases
Location: New Delhi, India (with need-based travel)
An international non-governmental organization (NGO) working in partnership with national and state governments to strengthen health systems and improve access to high-quality, evidence-based health services. The organization provides technical assistance across public health priorities through practical, scalable solutions, implementation support, and capacity strengthening
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director to provide overall leadership, technical oversight, and growth direction for its infectious disease (ID) portfolio. This includes stewardship of ongoing programs, as well as expansion into emerging priority areas.
The Director will serve as a key member, responsible for ensuring program excellence, driving strategic initiatives, strengthening government partnerships, promoting innovation, and mobilizing new funding to expand organization’s ID footprint in India.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Leadership & Oversight of ID Programs :
• Provide strategic leadership for organization’s India’s ID portfolio, including oversight of the TB, GHS and other ID initiatives.
• Ensure high-quality implementation aligned with national guidelines, donor expectations, and organizational standards.
• Oversee progress of program across the ID portfolio.
• Lead the conceptualization and implementation of innovative ID programming in areas such as digital solutions, community empowerment, private sector engagement, urban and other key populations, emergency coordination
• Guide state and national teams to ensure timely execution of workplans, budgets, and deliverables.
• Strengthening monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems, ensuring data-driven decision-making and high-quality reporting.
• Ensure effective coordination with consortium partners, implementing partners, and community-based organizations.
• Lead program governance including risk mitigation, compliance, and quality assurance.
• Translate program learnings to support scalable interventions for government adoption
2. Government & Stakeholder Engagement:
• Work closely and liaison with the Government Program Technical Divisions like Central TB Division (CTD), National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support alignment of organization’s programs with national priorities under National TB Elimination Program (NTEP), Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP), National Program for Prevention and Control of Zoonoses (NPCZ) and other relevant programs.
• Serve as a national thought leader representing organization in high-level policy forums, donor consultations, and strategic platforms on ID
• Strengthening partnerships with public health programs and institutions like NTEP, NCDC, NOHM, NHSRC, ICMR etc.to advance integrated health service delivery.
• Engage with Ministries, Departments and Institutions beyond Health, like Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Niti Aayog, PSA, and relevant Departments.
• Build strategic partnerships with academia, private sector, and civil society to co-create innovative solutions.
3. Business Development & Resource Mobilization :
• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities with bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, and private sector partners.
• Lead or contribute to proposal development, including technical design and strategic positioning.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with key donors (e.g., USG agencies, Global Fund, Foundations, Development Banks etc.).
• Position organization as a thought leader in ID programming in India.
4. Program Management & Organizational Leadership:
• Oversee program management functions including planning, budgeting, HR, and partner management.
• Ensure optimal team structure, staffing, and capacity development across national and state teams.
• Supervise senior program staff and ensure performance management and professional development.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and donor requirements.
5. Strategic Initiatives & Portfolio Expansion :
• Contribute to broader infectious disease portfolio growth aligned with the Country Director’s vision.
• Support cross-portfolio integration (e.g., HRH, MNCH, NCD & nutrition, health systems strengthening).
• Lead or support special initiatives and pilots as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience :
• MBBS with advanced degree in Public Health or related field.
• Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in public health, with at least 8–10 years in managing large programs and teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, donor-funded programs (e.g. Global Fund, USAID/ DoS).
• Strong understanding of India’s health systems.
• Proven track record in program design, implementation, and scale-up.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement at national and state government levels.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising and proposal development.
• Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working on integrating different disease programs like TB, GHS or primary health systems.
• Familiarity with private sector engagement models in healthcare.
• Experience in multi-country or consortium-led programs.
• Strong publication, documentation, or knowledge management experience.
Skills and Competencies:
• Strategic thinking and systems leadership
• Program execution excellence
• Stakeholder influence and negotiation
• Innovation and problem-solving
• Results orientation and accountability
• Team leadership and mentorship
Interested candidates may share their resumes at ingojobs29@gmail.com , mentioning the position applied for in the subject line.
Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will receive a response from HR.