Project Associate

Organization:

FIND, established in 2003, is a global nonprofit dedicated to ensuring equitable access to diagnostics, based in Geneva, Switzerland, but also has regional offices in India, Kenya, South Africa, and VietNam. We connect countries and communities, funders, decision-makers, healthcare providers and developers to spur diagnostic innovation and make testing an integral part of sustainable, resilient health systems. For more than 20 years, FIND has been at the forefront of revolutionizing diagnostics, particularly in the realm of infectious diseases, bringing lower-cost, quality diagnosis to those who need it as an essential component of universal health care while also leading efforts in pandemic preparedness, and driving access to essential tools as a recognized thought leader.

FIND accelerates equitable access to reliable diagnosis around the world. We are working to close critical testing gaps that leave people at risk from preventable and treatable illnesses, enable effective disease surveillance, and build sustainable, resilient health systems. In partnership with countries, WHO and other global health agencies, we are driving progress towards global health security and universal health coverage. We are a WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Strengthening and Diagnostic Technology Evaluation. For more information, please visit www.finddx.org

Project Background:

The state of Chhattisgarh exemplifies India's diagnostic challenges. With limited healthcare access, Chhattisgarh's testing services are hampered by scarcity of sophisticated labs, lack of modern diagnostic tools, and shortage of well-trained lab technicians. Most district and sub-district-level facilities have limited testing capacity and primarily rely on empirical diagnosis based on symptoms rather than confirmatory lab tests.

The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) is ideally positioned to build local capabilities through a specialized lab technician training program. By transferring hands-on skills and knowledge to use diagnostics appropriately, FIND can help bridge competency gaps and promote accurate testing. Targeted training of Chhattisgarh's lab workforce will have immense benefits - technicians will gain greater proficiency in utilizing existing diagnostics, be equipped to adopt newer tools, reduce errors, and enhance result reliability.

Primary Objective:

The proposed activities under the project will ensure adoption of IPHL guidelines and follow IPHS-NHM norms at each level of health facilities. The project intends to lead to following outcomes:

• Engage with state government to advocate adoption of IPHL and NEDL guidelines.
• Train and create a pool of master trainers who can sustain the capacity building initiative in their respective districts.
• Technical upskilling of in-service lab staff to allow them to conduct their job responsibilities efficiently.
• Foster a diagnostic community at state and district-level to facilitate networking for promoting efficient mechanism of communication, and trouble shooting.

Location

• Coordinate with the NHM officers, Hospital Managers, Lab technicians of the Hamar Labs.
• Support in field visits for monitoring and documenting project activities.
• Collect, and compile, the state/district-level data in accordance with project mandates.
• Assist and participate in organizing events, workshops, and coordinate with stakeholders and partners.
• Prepare travel schedules, and manage logistics, including hotel and ticket reservations.
• Assist Technical Specialist- Microbiologist on any other tasks assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:

• Graduate in Science, Computer science, Information management and Certificate/Diploma in Office Management with 3 years of relevant experience, including coordination of trainings/workshops, management consulting etc.
• MPH/MSW/MBA with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Should be proficient in basic computer applications like Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Proficient in oral and written communication skills, specifically in English.
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 20%), based on the needs of the job.

Nature of Appointment:

The selected candidate shall be initially offered a fixed-term employment agreement until 31st March 2026.

Deadline to share your application:

Please apply by 31st August 2025 via. http://bit.ly/40XN5nD

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted. FIND is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued. FIND is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. FIND does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, disability status, political ideology, military status, or any other attribute protected by applicable law.