Location: Goa, India
Experience: 10+ years of program management experience in the health, hospital, or development sector.
Compensation: Competitive
Closes on: February 15 2026
americares India
americares India is a health-focused organization that works to save lives and improve health for people affected by poverty or disaster. We believe that quality healthcare is a fundamental right for everyone. Our mission is to reach out to communities in need with life-changing medicines, medical supplies, and health programs. We value compassion, collaboration, and excellence, focusing our impact on strengthening public health systems to create a healthier future for all.
Role
The Project Lead will provide strategic leadership for Project Parivartan in Goa. This project is a partnership with the Directorate of Health Services and Goa Medical College. The goal is to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and improve Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) across all 41 public health facilities in the state. You will be the driving force ensuring the project runs smoothly, reaches its goals, and improves patient safety in the public health system.
Responsibilities
- Design project activities, track progress, and create specific action plans for each health facility.
- Lead the creation of important policy documents, such as antibiotic policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Organize and deliver high-quality training for healthcare workers on infection control and medicine safety.
- Work closely with government health officials and facility in-charges to gain support and share project updates.
- Collaborate with the evaluation team to collect data, measure performance, and write reports for donors and senior leadership.
- Guide and support the project staff in their daily work, ensuring everyone is aligned with the project budget and goals.
- Represent the organization at external meetings, workshops, and public forums.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Healthcare Management, or Business Management.
- An MD in Microbiology or Community Medicine, or a DNB in Medicine, is a strong advantage.
- At least 10 years of solid experience managing health programs.
- Experience working with public health systems or medium-sized hospitals.
- Proven background in delivering programs related to antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention.
- Deep understanding of the development sector and public health challenges.
- Strong skills in data collection, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and survey design.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (including Macros).
- Excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership and the ability to bring diverse teams to a consensus.
- Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment.
Apply
Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Interested candidates can send your resume with following instructions.
- Mention the Post Title (Project Lead) in the subject line.
- Include your current and expected salary within your resume.
- Selected candidates should be prepared to join within one month of selection.
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