AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION TRUST
JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position:
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Program Manager – Public Health
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Department:
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Public Health
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Role:
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Program Management
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Reporting Relationship:
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Program Director – Public Health
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Location:
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Delhi
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Number of Positions:
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01
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Grade Level
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E
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Nature of Employment:
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Fixed Term Employment Contract
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About American India Foundation Trust:
The American India Foundation Trust (AIF) is committed to advancing social and economic mobility for India’s most underserved communities, with a sustained focus on women, children, and youth. The Foundation does this through high-impact, scalable interventions across education, public health, and livelihoods, addressing multidimensional barriers to enable individuals to participate fully in India’s growth story. Founded two decades ago in the aftermath of the devastating Gujarat earthquake as a historic humanitarian initiative by then Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji, and U.S. President Mr. Bill Clinton, AIF has served 20.47 million lives across 35 States and Union Territories of India.
Registered as a Trust in India with an independent Board of Trustees, AIF adheres to rigorous financial and governance standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and the responsible stewardship of resources. In strict compliance with Indian statutory and regulatory frameworks, AIF is registered under 12A, 80G, and the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), validating the organization's institutional credibility and legal compliance. Learn more at www.aif-india.org
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The American India Foundation (AIF) is expanding its public health portfolio to strengthen primary healthcare delivery, continuum of care, and community engagement through evidence-based, scalable, and sustainable interventions. The Program Manager – Public Health will provide strategic technical oversight, drive proposal development, and support operationalization of public health projects across central and regional teams.
The role bridges national-level technical design and policy engagement with state-level implementation and field strengthening ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities: Below are the responsibilities but not limited to:
A. Strategic Technical Leadership (Central – 60%)
- Lead the design, development, and technical review of new public health projects and proposals, ensuring alignment with government priorities and donor focus areas.
- Provide technical inputs on RMNCHA+N, digital health interventions, and newer thematic domains aligned with AIF priorities.
- Lead documentation of technical briefs, learning papers, and position notes to strengthen AIF’s thought leadership and advocacy.
- Ensure technical integration of digital and AI tools in program design, training, and monitoring frameworks where applicable.
- Contribute to development of strategic partnerships with technical agencies, academic institutions, and consortia.
- Support capacity building of internal teams through workshops, learning sessions, and mentoring.
B. Program Implementation & Field Strengthening (Regional – 40%)
- Provide technical and operational support to state teams to ensure fidelity to national and programmatic guidelines.
- Review and guide implementation plans, training rollouts, and monitoring frameworks.
- Facilitate joint reviews, supportive supervision, and data-driven decision-making.
- Ensure timely documentation and dissemination of best practices and innovations.
- Liaise with State Health Societies, NHM officials, and partner organizations for effective coordination.
- Identify implementation bottlenecks and system-level challenges and recommend corrective actions.
C. Proposal Development and Donor Engagement
- Lead or co-lead concept note and proposal writing aligned with AIF priorities and emerging donor landscapes.
- Provide technical inputs for budgets, logframes, and MEL frameworks.
- Contribute to case studies, donor reports, and presentations for visibility and funding mobilization.
Qualification, Experience & Skills:
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Community Medicine, Health Systems Management, or equivalent.
- 7-10 years of progressive experience in public health program design, technical assistance, and implementation at national/state levels.
- Expertise in RMNCHA+N, NCDs, or Primary Health Care, with exposure to digital innovations.
- Proven experience in developing guidelines, training materials, and IEC resources.
- Experience in proposal development and donor engagement (bilateral/multilateral/CSR).
- Strong familiarity with NHM, health information systems, and GoI programs (RMNCHA+N, Ayushman Bharat).
- Prior experience with MoHFW, State Health Departments, or development partners is highly desirable.
Skills & Competency
- Strong technical writing and analytical skills.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder coordination abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across diverse teams.
- Leadership in knowledge management and documentation.
- Proficiency in digital tools for monitoring, visualization, and e-learning.
- Adaptive, problem-solving mindset.
Travel : Willingness to travel 30–40% to states and project locations for technical reviews, capacity building, and monitoring.
OTHERS:
Salary shall be commensurate with experience.
POSITION AVAILABILITY:
Immediate
Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
AIF is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and ensures equal opportunity for all, without discrimination.