Description:

Role Overview:

This is a senior leadership role for a public health professional to own end-to-end implementation of large, multi-state programs delivering measurable, life-saving outcomes. The role heads the national program delivery engine, leading strategy, execution, quality, and scale while managing large, multidisciplinary teams across India.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Program Leadership:

- Set and steer the long-term vision and strategy for all national programs, aligned with organizational mission and theory of change

- Drive innovation, systems thinking, and continuous improvement across program models

- Act as a thought leader on public health, systems reform, and evidence-based interventions

End-to-End Program Ownership (PAN India):

- Own full lifecycle of programsfrom design and pilot to scale and replication across states

- Ensure high-quality, on-ground execution across multiple geographies with fidelity and consistency

- Establish standardized program management systems, SOPs, and quality assurance frameworks

Implementation Excellence & Systems Building:

- Oversee integrated delivery across multiple technical verticals (engineering, enforcement, healthcare, community engagement, etc.)

- Ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable impact

- Build scalable and replicable models adaptable across diverse state and district contexts

People Leadership & Team Development:

- Lead, mentor, and manage a large, multi-layered team of senior leaders, program managers, and field staff

- Build leadership depth, accountability, and a high-performance culture across the programs function

- Act as a people manager with full ownership of performance, growth, and succession planning

Government & High-Level Stakeholder Management:

- Engage senior officials across central and state governments for large-scale implementation

- Build long-term partnerships with funders, technical collaborators, and institutional stakeholders

- Represent programs at national and international forums, conferences, and policy platforms

Financial, Grant & Risk Management:

- Oversee annual and multi-year program budgets across states

- Ensure compliance with donor, statutory, and grant requirements

- Optimize resource allocation to maximize public health impact and efficiency

Policy Influence & Systems Change:

- Translate program data and field evidence into actionable insights for policy reform

- Partner with policy and advocacy teams to shape evidence-backed recommendations

- Act as a technical voice in high-level policy and government engagements

Candidate Profile (Mandatory):

Education:

- Masters degree (or equivalent) in Public Health, Public Policy, Management, Social Sciences, or related field

- Public Health background is mandatory

Experience:

- 15-20+ years of progressive experience in large-scale program delivery and strategy

- 5+ years in senior leadership roles managing large teams and complex, multi-state portfolios

- Strong experience in public health, development sector, public sector consulting, or social impact

- Proven track record of PAN-India implementation involving deep government partnerships

Core Competencies:

- Strategic vision with execution excellence

- Large-scale program and people management

- Government and senior stakeholder influence

- Financial and grant management for multi-crore portfolios

- Data-driven decision-making and outcome orientation

- Executive presence and credibility at national platforms