District Program Coordinator, Infectious Disease – Tuberculosis

excerpts from the official posting

The project aims to demonstrate a digitally enabled, private provider-led model for expanding access to Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment (TPT) eligible beneficiaries seeking care in the private sector. Implemented in selected high-burden geographies in Mumbai, Maharashtra under NTEP stewardship, the model will…

Main responsibilities

• Serve as a focal point for project implementation in assigned districts of Mumbai, coordinating with District TB Officers, Senior Treatment Supervisors (STS), and…
• Support introductory and regular review meetings with District NTEP officials to formalize district-level technical support and develop operational plans aligned with…
• Conduct private provider mapping including mapping of private and public health facilities treating at-risk persons and facilitate training and readiness of the…
• Coordinate deployment and operationalization of the TPT clinic protocol as outlined under the project.

Profile

• Postgraduate degree in Public Health/Health Administration/Social Sciences/Medicine or equivalent from a recognized university in India.
• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in public health program implementation, of which at least 1-2years should be in TB elimination programs at district or fi eld level.
• Experience in coordinating with district health systems, NTEP officials, and private sector providers.