Program Officer – Capacity Building

Location: New Delhi, Delhi
Experience: 4+ years in public health, immunization, or VPD surveillance.
Compensation: Competitive
Closes on: March 19 2026

The Clinton Health Access Initiative

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization. It works to save lives and reduce disease in low and middle-income countries by helping governments build sustainable, high-quality health systems. In India, CHAI works in partnership with its affiliate, the William J Clinton Foundation (WJCF). WJCF is an independent not-for-profit organisation that supports the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on high-priority health initiatives, including infectious diseases, cancer, maternal and child health, and digital health.

Role

The Program Officer will lead efforts to strengthen India’s vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) surveillance system. This role focuses on designing training programs and providing technical guidance to government health officials to ensure a smooth transition of disease monitoring responsibilities to national authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of training workshops at national, state, and district levels using cascading models.
• Coordinate with health leadership to identify skill gaps and develop targeted training content and e-learning modules.
• Manage the creation of job aids, automated HR rosters, and performance trackers to improve program efficiency.
• Support government program managers in establishing a culture of data-driven reviews and increased accountability.
• Maintain trust-based relationships with state and district officials to ensure sustainable capacity building.
• Synthesize key project learnings into high-quality reports, briefs, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Travel extensively across various states to monitor the effectiveness of training initiatives and provide on-ground support.

Requirements

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Medicine, Management, Public Administration, or related fields.
• 4+ years of field experience in immunization, VPD surveillance, or public sector capacity building.
• Proven ability to develop training modules and conduct technical workshops (ToT models).
• Fluency in English and Hindi is essential for effective communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for data tracking and PowerPoint for presentations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build professional relationships in multi-cultural environments.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the capacity to work independently and solve complex programmatic challenges.
• Deep understanding of the Indian public health landscape and immunization contexts.

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Interested Candidates can apply through the below button before the deadline on 19th March 2026.

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