Location: New Delhi
Experience: 15+ years in public health program design, implementation, and leadership
Compensation: Competitive
Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL)
RTSL is a global health organization that works with governments and other partners in more than 60 countries to save millions of lives from preventable health threats. Since 2017, they have helped to close the gap between proven, life-saving solutions and the people who need them.
Role
The Technical Director will provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership to RTSL India's growing cardiovascular health portfolio, with a focus on improving blood pressure control. This role involves managing a multidisciplinary team, engaging with national and state-level stakeholders, and guiding the implementation and scale-up of India's national hypertension and diabetes control program.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and technical leadership for the design, implementation, and scale-up of CVH programming.
- Lead and manage a high-performing technical team, overseeing program development, data analysis, and policy briefs.
- Serve as the primary technical liaison to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), state NCD cells, and other key stakeholders.
- Conduct regular field visits to support partners and government counterparts, ensuring quality implementation of the 5-pillar hypertension control strategy.
- Foster a learning culture by driving operations research and documenting successful models and innovations.
- Ensure strong alignment between technical priorities, donor expectations, and RTSL India's strategic direction.
Requirements
- Medical degree (MBBS or MD) is required.
- MPH or related degree in public health, epidemiology, or management is strongly preferred.
- At least 15 years of progressive experience in public health program design, implementation, and leadership.
- Proven experience managing government partnerships and national-level public health efforts.
- Technical expertise in hypertension and cardiovascular disease control is preferred.
- Strong technical, analytical, and strategic planning skills.
- Fluent in English and Hindi; knowledge of other regional languages is preferred.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% within India.
Benefits
- Health insurance for you and your dependents
- Contributions toward retirement
- Paid annual and sick leave
- Two paid, week-long organization-wide breaks
- Professional development and home office setup benefits
- Up-to-date computer equipment
Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with their application. Due to the high volume of applications, only those whose qualifications match the role will be contacted.
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