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About the Project:

Odisha is India’s highest-burden states for sickle cell disease (SCD), with significant prevalence among the state’s Scheduled Tribe population. The disease also co-occurs with thalassaemia, with co-inheritance of haemoglobin disorders widely documented among tribal communities in the region.

The Government of India launched a national sickle cell anaemia elimination mission in July 2023 with the goal of eliminating SCD as a public health problem in India by 2047. In alignment with this mission, the Government of Odisha has been progressively strengthening its haemoglobinopathy programme under NHM, including community screening initiatives and efforts to expand access to diagnostic and treatment services across high-burden districts.

To meet the program goals, there is an urgent need to improve access to screening and treatment services for Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia, especially among tribal populations. WJCF’s SCD program aims to strengthen health systems to ensure widespread access to quality products and services. The program aims to expand access to SCD diagnostic and management services through technical assistance to the state of Odisha complemented by implementation support in high burden districts.

Position Summary:

The Senior Programme Officer/ State Lead will support the design and implementation of the Sickle Cell Disease program in the state of Odisha. Working closely with government counterparts, health facility teams, and community stakeholders, the officer will ensure effective rollout of program activities aimed at expanding access to screening, diagnosis, and management services for SCD and Thalassaemia, with a focus on tribal and high-burden populations.

The Senior Programme Officer/ State Lead will coordinate field-level activities, supervise and mentor district coordinators, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and ensure timely reporting and documentation. Additionally, the officer will contribute to designing innovative service delivery models, supporting capacity-building initiatives, and driving data-driven decision-making through robust monitoring frameworks.

WJCF seeks a proactive and resourceful professional with strong program management skills, field experience in public health, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate degree in public health or related fields, and 5 years of relevant experience.

The position requires 30% travel to program implementation sites within Odisha and for meetings with stakeholders. Fluency in Odia and English and willingness to travel extensively within Odisha are essential.

We are seeking a highly motivated, entrepreneurial individual with outstanding problem-solving and communication skills. The candidate must be able to function independently and have a strong commitment to excellence. WJCF places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, humility, responsibility, accountability, tenacity, independence, energy, and attention to detail.

• Support the Program Manager in planning, executing, and monitoring Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassaemia interventions across districts and blocks in Odisha.
• Coordinate with state, district and block health officials to support implementation of SCD and Thalassaemia initiatives focused on expanding screening coverage, strengthening diagnostic pathways, and improving access to treatment and follow-up care for affected individuals and carriers.
• Assist in capacity-building initiatives, including training of ASHAs, ANMs, Medical Officers, and facility staff on SCD and Thalassaemia protocols and service delivery models.
• Monitor field-level activities, conduct supportive supervision visits, and provide real-time feedback to improve program quality and coverage.
• Lead documentation and reporting, including data collation, preparation of program reports, success stories, and meeting briefs.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement at district and block levels, ensuring alignment with government priorities and WJCF objectives.
• Assist in piloting innovative service delivery models and pilot interventions to strengthen haemoglobinopathy systems.
• Ensure robust monitoring and evaluation by supporting data-driven decision-making through dashboards and field reporting tools.
• Respond promptly to operational challenges and critical situations with structured action plans and coordination across stakeholders.
• Undertake other responsibilities as needed.

• Postgraduate degree in Public Health, Health Management, Population Studies, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in public health or community-based programs.
• Familiarity with Hemoglobinopathies or Maternal and Child Health programs, health systems strengthening, and government health structures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret health data for decision-making.
• Proficient in MS Office tools and field-level data reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to work in challenging field environments.
• Fluency in Odia and English (speaking, reading, writing in both languages) is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel extensively within Odisha.

Advantages:

• Experience working with government on health systems strengthening at state and/or district level.
• Experience with digital health interventions and data-driven program monitoring.
• Strategically minded, able to think creatively around long-term program objectives and implementation pathways.
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to multi-task with high degree of ownership and commitment to excellence.

Last Date to Apply: 22nd June 2026