Job Brief
Manager, Environmental and Climate Health
Vital Strategies India Services Private Limited, is a private limited company focused on strengthening and revitalizing public health systems through design and supporting scalable solutions to leading causes of death, disease, and injury. Vital Strategies provides technical assistance, consultation, as well as project management, design and evaluation to a wide range of private and public sector clients, in order to further its mission to improve and save lives, including through non-communicable disease prevention, environmental health and urban health, with specific areas of focus in tobacco control, data for health, road safety and air quality.
Vital Strategies India Services Private Limited is excited to be part of a new consortium formed to strengthen air pollution mitigation and exposure reduction systems in selected regions of India, contributing to a cleaner environment and healthier population. Vital Strategies will lead on health-related activities within this transdisciplinary initiative.
Vital Strategies is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Manager – Environmental and Climate Health to be located in New Delhi. S/he will actively collaborate with a team of air quality and health stakeholders and experts, including environmental health scientists, epidemiologists, air quality advocates, public health practitioners, and communications specialists and work with a wide range of partner organizations including high-level and middle-level civil servants in India.The Manager, Environmental Health will be responsible for maintaining key stakeholder relationships at national and state levels, facilitating and coordinating technical assistance, contributing to project management direction, maintaining regular communications, monitoring, and reporting on progress. S/he will also provide guidance to state-level coordinators in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh as they manage local strategic partnerships. This role is ideal for experienced managers working in the public health space who aspire to develop new skills and gain experience coordinating complex projects within a transdisciplinary team of colleagues.
All members of the Vital India team embody the organization’s values and are integral to promoting our brand, supporting our growth, and ensuring operational excellence.
Duties and Responsibilities
Work closely with central, state and city government focal points, as well as strategic civil society partners to insert air quality into ongoing health promotion activities, including sensitization of health sector to the impact of air quality on health. Work closely with state and city government focal points and strategic technical partners to better integrate health into air quality management, including integration of local health data to air quality dashboards and management. Support project start-up, recruitment, contracting, and procurement activities. Develop and refine, jointly with city focal points and consortium members, project goals, budgets, timelines, and milestones. Coordinate and monitor implementation of key project activities Coordinate and/or directly provide technical assistance to state and/or city stakeholders as relevant. Support conceptualization, convening, and/or implementation of stakeholder workshops, trainings, and awareness generation activities. Partner with technical and communications staff to provide additional assistance as needed. Assist with other Vital Strategies duties and ad hoc requests as specified by supervisor
Qualifications and Experience
Education and degree
MBBS, MPH, or relevant master’s degree and/or with relevant experience of working closely with government partners in public health implementation programmes. a relevant field of study or equivalent experience/education
Skills & abilities
Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to make sound, informed judgements. Understanding of public health and related policy interventions including but not limited to injury prevention and non-communicable diseases. Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including professional proficiency in English and Hindi. Strong communication skills, with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external partners. Ability to produce polished deliverables unaided and with minimal supervision. Experience navigating India’s health system at central, state, and local government levels, including familiarity with process of national formulation and local implementation of national health programs, e.g., National Health Mission and Ayushman Bharat.
Desired Experience:
Minimum of 5 -6 years of progressive professional experience in public policy, urban health or public health, including experience with project management life cycle. Experience implementing complex programs and/or projects in public health. Detail-orientated self-starter with a positive attitude and willingness to learn. Demonstrated representational experience in professional settings. Prior experience managing public/private partnerships at central, state, and/or local levels. Understanding of gender and social inclusion considerations for the Indian context. Experienced in working collaboratively and remotely with internal and external team members to meet expectations and deliver the necessary assistance in a timely manner. Genuine commitment to the mission and vision of Vital Strategies. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Ability to work flexibly with colleagues across time zones Willing to travel semi-regularly to assist with on-site engagement in participating cities as needed
Additional Information:
The Manager will be a full-time employee for Vital Strategies India office, based remotely to start The Manager will be provided with necessary equipment for the duration of the project We encourage all qualified individuals who share Vital Strategies’ vision of a world where everyone is protected by a strong public health system to apply.
we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of characteristics such as race, colour, age, religion or creed, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status or any other basis protected by country and local laws.
We are proud of our commitment to a professional work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Vital Strategies will not tolerate its employees, volunteers, consultants, partners or any other representative associated with the delivery of its work carrying out any form of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse and thoroughly vets all final candidates.
The salary for this position is INR 18,00,000 to INR 24,00,000. To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, flexi basket reimbursement option, comprehensive healthcare, and Paid Leaves so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.