Program Officer

1 - 3 years

8 - 9 Lacs

Posted:14 hours ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Job Description

Responsibilities
  1. Outbreak Preparedness & Response:

    • Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance disease surveillance, reporting, and response mechanisms.
    • Enhance the capacity of frontline workers on active surveillance, early outbreak detection, response and reporting.
    • Support community-based surveillance efforts for early outbreak
    • Assist in enhancing the outbreak preparedness at the state, district and facility level
    • Coordination for laboratory trainings and facilitating specimen transportation pathways & other ways.
2. Zoonotic Disease Spillover - Prevention:
  • Assist in the implementation of strategies for preventing and controlling zoonotic diseases at the animal-human interface.
  • Assist in the dissemination of risk communication materials to educate communities on preventing zoonotic disease spillovers.
3. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration with state and district officials, health facilities, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals.
  • Support the Program Officer in organizing meetings, workshops, and training sessions, including logistical arrangements and participant coordination.
4. Program Implementation:
  • Assist in the planning and execution of project activities, such as training programs, community-based surveillance enhancements, risk communication community engagement and biosecurity protocol implementations.
  • Monitor the progress of activities, ensuring adherence to timelines and reporting on key performance indicators.
5. Data Management and Reporting:
  • Collect and manage data related to outbreak responses, laboratory confirmations, and community surveillance efforts.
  • Prepare regular reports in coordination with the Program Officer and other stakeholders, ensuring data accuracy and timely submission.
6. Logistical Support:
  • Coordinate logistics for training sessions, simulations, and field visits, including venue arrangements, materials, and participant management.
  • Ensure the timely procurement and distribution of necessary resources and equipment for project activities.
7. Additional Duties:
  • Perform or assume other duties as assigned by the supervisor to achieve the project goals.
Required Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Graduation in life sciences including health or veterinary science will be
  • Preference will be given to those with postgraduation or masters in relevant
  • 1-3 years of experience of working with government programs and systems for large scale public health programs.
  • Familiarity with the Indian Health System and/or Animal Husbandry system, and relevant government policies/ strategies.
Abilities/Skills:
  • Demonstrated ability to multitask and work in a multicultural
  • Ability to produce documents and coordinate activities independently
  • Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines
  • Excellent organizational skills required
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with diverse
  • Demonstrated analytical skills for data collection and
  • Proficiency in using technology for communication and data Proficiency in computer skills particularly MS Office
  • Excellent English, Hindi and/or local language communication skills
  • Demonstrated skills on communications and knowledge management
  • Willingness and flexibility to work on a wide range of tasks

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