Associate - Dengue

Overview The Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc CHAI is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV AIDS epidemic with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease Over the following two decades CHAI has expanded its focus Today along with HIV we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19 malaria tuberculosis and hepatitis Our work has also expanded into cancer diabetes hypertension and other non-communicable diseases and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines reduce maternal and child mortality combat chronic malnutrition and increase access to assistive technology We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health digital health and health financing With each new and innovative program our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale ensuring that governments lead the solutions that programs are designed to scale nationally and learnings are shared globally At CHAI our people are our greatest asset and none of this work would be possible without their talent time dedication and passion for our mission and values We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skillsets and life experiences CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in with majority of our staff based in program countries WJCF is an Indian not-for-profit entity registered under Section 8 of the Indian Companies Act 2013 and has an affiliation agreement with the Clinton Health Access Initiative CHAI Our mission is to save lives and improve health outcomes in the country by enabling the government and private sector to strengthen and sustain quality health systems WJCF has partnered with the Ministry of Health Family Welfare and state health departments since 2007 providing technical and operational support across key health priorities including infectious diseases COVID-19 hepatitis HIV TB vector-borne diseases non-communicable diseases cervical cancer diabetes sickle cell disease maternal and child health anaemia immunisation diarrhoea pneumonia sexual and reproductive health health insurance and digital health AB PM-JAY ABDM oxygen and hypoxemia management safe drinking water and climate and health Learn more about our exciting work Programme Overview Dengue has emerged as the world s most widespread rapidly increasing and outbreak prone vector borne disease with a historic high of 14 6 million cases and 12 000 deaths reported in 2024 Modelling studies however estimate 390 Mn infections per year with a majority of such cases being asymptomatic or misdiagnosed as febrile illness contributing to under estimation of the true disease burden India is amongst the 30 most endemic countries for Dengue While the National Centre for Vector Borne Disease Control NCVBDC under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reported 233 519 cases and 297 deaths in 2024 modelling studies estimate the prevalence of Dengue in India is 56 9 translating to 13-33 million annual infections which cause 0 12 of total deaths or 11 400 deaths Dengue is also characterized as a disease of urbanization with its prevalence closely linked to high population density poor housing quality proximity to garbage collection dumping sites and open drains which are typical descriptors of urban poor and marginalized communities who in turn bear a disproportionate burden of the disease India is set to add more than 130 million urban inhabitants by 2035 with 49 living in slums in 2020 2 4-40 7 not having piped water 22 1-96 1 not having a connection to sewerage and 27 6-68 1 not having sufficient living area Climate change and associated extreme weather events further exacerbate the challenge of managing Dengue Dengue is a recognized Climate-Sensitive Infectious Disease with its climate linkages mediated by fluctuations in temperature precipitation relative humidity wind velocity climate modes such as ENSO and extreme weather events which in turn hold the potential to favour mosquito breeding survival and feeding leading to wider spread extended transmission windows and unpredictable outbreaks Project Background Conventional disease surveillance and management systems are programmed to be reactive lack integration with data on climate change determinants along with lack of predictive hyperlocal geospatially informed risk insights The public health led response also does not sufficiently leverage private sector for diagnostics and case management along with communities for preventive public health action These end up limiting the system s ability to anticipate and prepare for emerging shifts in disease burden implementation of targeted interventions and leads to avoidable morbidity and resource strain To address these evolving complexities WJCF in collaboration with Artpark IISc with support from the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network AVPN and India Health Fund IHF is operationalizing an initiative for climate linked predictive spatial risk informed surveillance and disease management in the city of Bengaluru The solution has been designed as an integrated package that brings together a digital platform a framework of interventions for integration into governance systems and multi-pronged approaches to engage the private sector and at-risk communities with particular emphasis on vulnerable groups Together these components provide a replicable and scalable approach to addressing key gaps in dengue surveillance and case management while consistently applying a climate lens Position Summary The Associate based out of Bengaluru will will anchor the implementation of all components of the initiative while working closely with officials from health and municipal depts along with the broader vector-borne disease team of WJCF and health climate and data AI teams at Artpark WJCF is seeking a highly motivated results-oriented individual with demonstrated leadership skills and outstanding analytical skills The ideal candidate must have excellent communications skills and be able to independently drive engagement and work closely with officials at various rungs to oversee project implementation We place great value on relevant qualities such as resourcefulness responsibility tenacity energy and work ethic Responsibilities Serve as the embedded resource with the BBMP Special Health Commissioner supporting operational oversight on various components of the initiative Coordinate with various departments to ensure high quality and sustainable data pipeline for input into AI-enabled risk prediction platform Support incorporation of risk insights from the AI-enabled risk prediction platform in BBMP s institutional workflows for planning of interventions allocation of resources and reviews through briefs and reports Facilitate Steering Committee review and monitoring of ward level action plans and RRT micro plans Support BBMP in designing initiatives to engage and manage partnerships with private sector providers labs and medical associations to expand surveillance diagnostics and case management Represent the program in city-level consultations policy dialogues and donor engagements as required Design capacity building programs for training of 1 BBMP officials on interacting with risk dashboard 2 health workers on using PRISM-H App Technical support to zonal coordinators for conducting trainings at zonal level Anchor a robust M E dashboard for various KPIs of the initiative proactively identify implementation bottlenecks escalate to BBMP and support mitigation measures Provide ongoing mentorship to zonal coordinators ensuring consistency and quality across zones Develop standardize templates IEC materials and operating procedures to improve field implementation and citizen engagement Contribute to synthesizing learnings from implementation and evaluation efforts to inform new ideas and guide intervention design Qualifications Master s degree in public health urban planning management environmental studies public policy or a related field Minimum 5 years of progressive work experience in public health program implementation health systems strengthening or multi-stakeholder urban governance initiatives Demonstrated experience working with government institutions preferably municipal corporations state health departments Proven track record in stakeholder engagement including government officials private sector providers and community-based organizations Strong analytical capabilities with ability to interpret both quantitative and qualitative data and respond to evidence needs from senior stakeholders and donors Experience in program monitoring M E dashboards and use of digital data platforms for decision support Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Kannada are essential High-level proficiency in MS Office Suite Excel Word PowerPoint and comfort with data visualization tools Last Date to Apply 19th Otcober 2025