Position:  Senior Program Officer- Health 

Organization: Columbia Global Centers | Mumbai (CGCIM)

Location: Mumbai

Apply: To apply, please send a copy of your current resume and a letter of interest by January 5, 2022, with the subject line 'Application for the post of Senior Program Officer - Health'.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Designing programs and proposals that lead to concrete research, training, and public dissemination activities on health in the Indian context that could include health and environment, non-communicable diseases, or infectious diseases
• Engaging with faculty from across Columbia University’s colleges, departments, research centers, and professional schools for establishing programmatic and research activities
• Developing close working relationships with potential Columbia partners in India, including universities, research centers, government entities, and private firms
• Executing program events and supervising logistical planning, budgets, publicity, and program execution
• Writing proposals, reports, and essays for the newsletter of the Center
• Participating in monthly calls with other program staff across the Columbia Global Centers network and attending occasional program staff meetings
• Traveling on occasion in India and abroad to advance the goals of the Center
• Performing other duties as required to meet the goals and mission of the Center and the global centers network

The ideal candidate should have the following competencies:

• Post-graduate degree in Public Health or health-related fields required
• Relevant work experience of 5-10 years with academic research and public programs related to health
• Residency in Mumbai or prior work experience in the city is required
• A post-graduate degree from the United States is highly desirable
• Excellent verbal and writing skills in English, error-free and evidence-based
• Excellent coordinating skills and a passion for public programming
• Ability to work responsibly, take initiative, and generate new ideas
• Knowledge of health/medical research and higher education institutions in India
• Ability to work in a collaborative fashion  
• Good organizational abilities

Salary and benefits commensurate with national standards and the candidate’s experience.