Environmental Epidemiologist

• Developing and sustaining productive partnerships with the Health Department of Government is essential. Building a strong professional rapport with the government health authorities is crucial for successful collaboration and positive outcomes.
• Act as a bridge between Khushi Baby, development partners and the Government to ensure smooth collaboration, resource allocation, and regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate discussions, negotiations, and agreements to secure government support and resources for the CHIP platforms implementation and expansion.
• Regularly update government officials on project progress and seek their input and feedback.
• Collaborate with the technical team to ensure the effective implementation and utilization of the platform by health workers, including ASHAs and ANMs.
• Oversee the identification, confirmation, and data-driven catch-up of immunization sessions for zero-dose children, in alignment with project goals.
• Ensure that the project meets its objectives and timelines while adhering to quality standards.
• Work closely with health workers and officials to facilitate the transition from paper-based to digital reporting systems.
• Collaborate with health workers to train them in using the CHIP platform effectively.
• Support the automation of community engagements through the CHIP platform, optimizing health workers efficiency.
• Promote the use of CHIP to track multiple primary healthcare reports, including immunization and other health indicators, for performance-based incentives.
• Encourage the use of CHIP to monitor and report on over 52 health-related activities, thereby increasing health workers remuneration.
• Collaborate with ASHAs and other health workers to screen for social determinants of health using the CHIP platform, contributing to the creation of village-level maps of multidimensional poverty in India.
• Build the capacity of health officials to independently use the CHIP platform for local data-driven decision-making.

• A Masters degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or a related field.
• 1+years of experience in public health, project management, and government liaison
• Familiarity with the healthcare landscape and government structures in Karnataka
• Strong communication and negotiation skills for effective collaboration with government officials and health workers.
• Ability to analyze and interpret health data and make informed decisions.
• Proficiency in digital health platforms and tools is a plus.
• A deep commitment to improving healthcare delivery and immunization programs in Karnataka

• Prior experience working with government officials and NHM data sets
• Publications with mixed-methods research
• Prior experience working with mHealth / digital health projects
• Excellence in English writing and communication
• Demonstrated work / experimentation in prompt-engineering for tools like ChatGPT

The remuneration offered will be as per the market standards commensurate with the candidate s experience and skill sets.

• Medical insurance
• Flexible work policies for those menstruating, needing time for grievance of a loved one, religious fasting, etc
• Monthly field visits, annual retreat
• Learning opportunities with world-class research institutions (Yale, Harvard)
• Learning Stipend Policy
• Sponsored Workshops and Seminars