Program Associate in Bangalore | YRGMERF

YRGMERF

Established in 1993, YRGMERF is one of India's pioneering nonprofits in integrated healthcare, research, and community support. The organisation works across prevention, care, and treatment, particularly for communities affected by HIV and other infectious diseases. Grounded in values of integrity and sustainability, YRGMERF partners with governments, donors, and communities to build equitable and lasting health outcomes across India.

Role

Support the implementation, documentation, and reporting of a urban health project in Karnataka focused on strengthening city and peri-urban coordination to prepare for future disease threats. This role works closely with the City Coordinator and field teams across multiple project components.

Responsibilities

• Orient project staff on their roles and provide day-to-day guidance and reporting support
• Ensure baseline data collection using secondary sources is completed on time and reports are prepared
• Compile monthly deliverables with project staff and support preparation and review of technical briefs, including translation where needed
• Compile and share field visit reports with the City Coordinator and Project Lead for review and archiving
• Report on review meetings, stakeholder meetings, and online discussions for final sharing
• Plan and support field documentation, testimonial videos, and other documentation activities in consultation with stakeholders and donors
• Support procurement and monitoring of project resources and deliverables
• Prepare monthly and quarterly work plans with the field team and track progress through weekly updates with state and national teams
• Ensure all documents required for submission to stakeholders and donors are prepared on time
• Document innovations and best practices and orient staff on relevant frameworks
• Participate in field visits and support development of tools that capture the project's work beyond data and numbers

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Studies, Population Studies, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management or documentation roles in Karnataka, preferably under NUHM, Urban Health, Disease Surveillance, One Health Activities, or the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme
• Good understanding of Karnataka's health systems is essential
• Familiarity with disease surveillance and One Health approaches
• Knowledge of tools for creating case studies, testimonial videos, and other audio-visual content
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and manage multiple tasks at once
• Candidates with local knowledge of Karnataka and experience in its health systems will be preferred

Benefits

• 24 days of annual leave in addition to public holidays
• Health insurance coverage
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Opportunities for learning and professional growth
• Equal opportunity organisation that values diversity across gender, ethnicity, faith, and ability

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Interested candidates can apply through the below link.

Note: This position is linked to a project currently being commissioned. Hiring is subject to project approval.

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Note: This position is linked to a project currently being commissioned. Hiring is subject to project approval.