PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.
India’s urban population is growing rapidly, and by 2050 it will reach 877 million—nearly two-thirds of the country’s population. The concentration of people in urban and peri-urban settings, coupled with environmental pressures and evolving disease patterns, demands robust surveillance systems capable of early detection and rapid response. PATH is working to strengthen urban and peri-urban disease surveillance, with a particular focus on strengthening surveillance in peri-urban areas for the early detection of outbreaks and timely initiation of response. Under this goal, PATH will support the intervention cities of Patna and Nagpur by strengthening surveillance infrastructure, enhancing data quality and reporting, improving preparedness for future disease threats, and fostering multisectoral coordination across human, animal, and environmental health domains.
PATH is recruiting a Program Officer (Urban Health) to provide technical leadership for the planning, implementation, and quality assurance of surveillance strengthening activities at the city level (including peri-urban areas). The Program Officer will oversee technical implementation, supervise the Program Coordinator, and support the City Lead in delivering key technical outputs related to urban surveillance, GIS, IHIP strengthening, and City Action Plans in convergence with NUHM, ULBs, and city-level health systems. The PO will also support the development and execution of City Action Plans and facilitate upskilling and supportive supervision across urban and peri-urban primary healthcare facilities in Nagpur.
Key responsibilities will be to work closely with Bihar Municipal corporation (health team), MSU staff and CPMU and provide catalytical support in execution of following:
Support GIS-based mapping and spatial analysis of surveillance data, including disease hotspot identification, facility mapping, and catchment area delineation, identify grey zones specially peri-urban areas and connect with MSU/ DSUs.
Conduct supply chain assessments at designated facilities using standardised tools, (including emergency procurement), stockpiling, and warehousing practices.
Plan and facilitate upskilling and technical handholding initiatives on IHIP operations, surveillance, outbreak investigation, and related topics for facility-level health functionaries.
Conduct supportive supervision visits to intervention facilities, documenting findings, providing on-site corrective guidance, and following up on action points.
