Job Description
Job Title: Project Manager – Malaria Elimination Program
Department: Program Implementation
Travel: 40% (travel to Odisha and Tripura)
Location: Delhi
Reporting to: Sr Manager Programme
Duration: Till 31st March 2027
Level Of Contact With Children: 2 – Sporadic or Occasional contact with Children
The position holder shall be responsible to adhere & work within the ambit of Plan India’s Safeguarding & Gender Equality Policies.
ABOUT PLAN INDIA
PIIC is a nationally registered not for profit organization striving to advance children’s rights and equality for girls, thus creating a lasting impact in the lives of vulnerable and excluded children and their communities. Since 1979, PIIC and its partners have improved the lives of millions of children and young people by enabling them access to protection, quality education and healthcare services, a healthy environment, livelihood opportunities and participation in decisions which affect their lives. To know more about PIIC visit www.planindia.org
SUMMARY OF THE OVERALL JOB
The primary responsibility of the Project Manager is to strengthen the planning, implementation, monitoring, supervision, and evaluation of Vector-Borne Disease (VBD) control activities in high malaria-endemic districts, as per the project timelines. The role also includes effective management of the project team and state and district level officers to ensure seamless coordination and collaboration between the state and district-level teams.
KEY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supportive supervision
- Ensure that the programme guidelines for planning, training, service provision, monitoring, supervision, and surveillance of VBDs are followed in all health facilities and by all health workers concerned in the district.
- Work with state and district-level officers to establish good practices of supportive supervision in the district for the control of VBDs.
- Conduct field visits for ensuring quality implementation of the programme and provide technical support to the concerned staff on site, including ongoing on the job training and supportive supervision to SC-VBDC and DCs.
- Visit State Office once a fortnight and 10% of PHCs in a month.
- Visit subcentres and supervise DCs and BCs, and make patient visits.
- Supervise the VBD control logistics of diagnostics, drugs and insecticides so as to ensure against stock-outs.
- Ensure that First Expire First Out (FEFO) principle is followed in commodity utilization.
- Review and finalize monthly reports of both states
- Prepare all the training documents for all staff involved in Malaria elimination program for both states.
- Provide all relevant trainings to all staff members
- Submit monthly activity report to Directorate of NVBDCP.
- Attend all regional, state and National level meetings
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree in Zoology with Entomology from a recognised University, or institute or Master’s degree in Public Health Entomology.
- 5+ years’ experience in teaching and/or research and, / or control in the field of Medical Entomology or Public Health Entomology or Vector Borne Diseases under any of the schemes of the Central Government or State Government or Union Territory Administrations or autonomous or statutory organisations or public sector undertakings or universities or recognised research institutes.
- In areas where a candidate with the desired qualification is not available, a Science Graduate will be considered with minimum 10 years’ experience in health-related programme. Qualification can be relaxed only in exceptional cases.
- Ability to speak, understand, read and write in Hindi, English and/or regional language of Tripura and Odisha
- Basic knowledge of data recording and compilation mechanisms.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work on Microsoft Office
Age Limit: Applicants must be 58 years of age or below as of the date of application. Candidates above 58 years will not be considered for this position.
COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT
PlIC is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment to child rights and child protection.
How to apply
Please send us your updated resume along with a suitability note (Single Word document only) at planindiacareers@planindia.org. Please mention “Project Manager-Malaria Elimination Project, Delhi ” in the subject.
Last date of application is 30 October 2025.
Please note the applications are being assessed on a rolling basis
Given the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.