Senior Associate, Lead Exposure
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
WJCF is an Indian non-profit organization established in 2007, dedicated to saving lives by reducing the burden of disease and strengthening government-owned, high-quality health systems. The organization operates across India, collaborating with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and State Departments of Health to design, implement, and scale health solutions. WJCF employs a diverse team of professionals from various sectors, including public health, analytics, and academia, and currently supports programs in 19 states and union territories. Their mission is to improve health outcomes through data-driven approaches and strong government partnerships, focusing on various health challenges such as hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and more.
Job Overview:
The Senior Associate will be a core member of WJCF's embedded Technical Support Unit (TSU) focused on lead poisoning, a significant public health challenge in India. The role involves providing technical, coordination, and secretariat support to government counterparts, translating high-level intents into structured operational work plans, and facilitating inter-ministerial coordination. The incumbent will work closely with the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) and will be responsible for ensuring that governance architecture is established to sustain efforts beyond individual donor cycles. This position requires a blend of policy acumen and operational discipline to navigate a complex multi-stakeholder environment effectively.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Associate will be responsible for providing day-to-day secretariat support to NCDC for the National Biomonitoring Programme for Chemical Toxicants (NBPCT), including preparing meeting agendas, data-backed work plans, and activity plans. They will support the National Lead Technical Working Group by synthesizing data, providing expert inputs, and ensuring that discussions lead to actionable outcomes. The role also involves integrating state and laboratory surveillance data into the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP), strengthening NCDC's capacity for data-backed decision-making, and disseminating learnings from state-level engagements. Additionally, the Senior Associate will lead WJCF's engagement in focal states, facilitate alignment between state health and environment departments, and build relationships with various stakeholders, including government officials and development partners.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a postgraduate degree in public health, public policy, environmental science, health management, development studies, or a related field. A minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience is required, along with strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative modeling skills. The ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, including senior-level individuals, is essential. Candidates should demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to work independently in ambiguous environments. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, is also required.
Educational Background:
The position requires a postgraduate degree in a relevant field such as public health, public policy, environmental science, health management, or development studies. This educational background is crucial for understanding the complexities of public health challenges and the operational aspects of health programs.
Experience:
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience in public health or related fields. Experience in environmental health, chemical toxicants, or occupational health program areas is preferred. Prior experience in a secretariat or Technical Support Unit role supporting a government technical program in public health is also advantageous.
Languages:
Professional proficiency in Hindi is mandatory for this position. Knowledge of additional languages may be considered beneficial but is not explicitly required.
Additional Notes:
This is a full-time position based in New Delhi, embedded at the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW). The role may require domestic travel to program states as necessary. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the last date to apply is 3 December 2026.
WJCF is an Indian non-profit organization established in 2007, dedicated to saving lives by reducing the burden of disease and strengthening government-owned, high-quality health systems. The organization operates across India, collaborating with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and State Departments of Health to design, implement, and scale health solutions. WJCF employs a diverse team of professionals from various sectors, including public health, analytics, and academia, and currently supports programs in 19 states and union territories. Their mission is to improve health outcomes through data-driven approaches and strong government partnerships, focusing on various health challenges such as hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and more.
Job Overview:
The Senior Associate will be a core member of WJCF's embedded Technical Support Unit (TSU) focused on lead poisoning, a significant public health challenge in India. The role involves providing technical, coordination, and secretariat support to government counterparts, translating high-level intents into structured operational work plans, and facilitating inter-ministerial coordination. The incumbent will work closely with the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) and will be responsible for ensuring that governance architecture is established to sustain efforts beyond individual donor cycles. This position requires a blend of policy acumen and operational discipline to navigate a complex multi-stakeholder environment effectively.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Associate will be responsible for providing day-to-day secretariat support to NCDC for the National Biomonitoring Programme for Chemical Toxicants (NBPCT), including preparing meeting agendas, data-backed work plans, and activity plans. They will support the National Lead Technical Working Group by synthesizing data, providing expert inputs, and ensuring that discussions lead to actionable outcomes. The role also involves integrating state and laboratory surveillance data into the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP), strengthening NCDC's capacity for data-backed decision-making, and disseminating learnings from state-level engagements. Additionally, the Senior Associate will lead WJCF's engagement in focal states, facilitate alignment between state health and environment departments, and build relationships with various stakeholders, including government officials and development partners.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a postgraduate degree in public health, public policy, environmental science, health management, development studies, or a related field. A minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience is required, along with strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative modeling skills. The ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, including senior-level individuals, is essential. Candidates should demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to work independently in ambiguous environments. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, is also required.
Educational Background:
The position requires a postgraduate degree in a relevant field such as public health, public policy, environmental science, health management, or development studies. This educational background is crucial for understanding the complexities of public health challenges and the operational aspects of health programs.
Experience:
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience in public health or related fields. Experience in environmental health, chemical toxicants, or occupational health program areas is preferred. Prior experience in a secretariat or Technical Support Unit role supporting a government technical program in public health is also advantageous.
Languages:
Professional proficiency in Hindi is mandatory for this position. Knowledge of additional languages may be considered beneficial but is not explicitly required.
Additional Notes:
This is a full-time position based in New Delhi, embedded at the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW). The role may require domestic travel to program states as necessary. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the last date to apply is 3 December 2026.
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