District Program Manager Full Time NEW

WHO ARE WE: Tata Steel Foundation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited and was instituted on August 16, 2016. With over 1500 members spread over ten units and six states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Punjab, the Foundation is a CSR implementing organization focused upon co-creating solutions, with tribal and excluded communities, to address their development challenges. The organization is committed to playing a larger role in India’s sustainable development by embedding wider economic, social, and environmental objectives through its programmes and is underscored by a vision to create an enlightened and equitable society.

Reporting Relationship: District Program Manager —> State Head

Purpose of the Role: To lead district-level public health interventions by activating community forums, integrating digital solutions, mentoring public health workforce, and driving data-informed planning to strengthen public health systems and align with state health priorities.

Key Deliverables:

• Facilitate activation and regular functioning of public health forums (VHSNC, JAS, RKS, Panchayat Samiti, District Health Society), ensuring systematic documentation of community demands and service delivery gaps.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly reviews to identify operational gaps, track community feedback, and ensure appropriate redressal through coordination with district and state authorities.
• Develop and Monitor district-level micro plans aligned with state priorities, ensuring timely implementation of project activities and adherence to established KPIs.
• Compile and present data-based insights from community and district reviews to inform state-level policy decisions, highlighting systemic gaps and best practices for health system strengthening.
• Lead and mentor project team, improve capacity building process of public health workforce and institutionalize continuous learning and leadership programs at the district level.
• Facilitate the rollout and adoption of digital health solutions in alignment with ABDM objectives; ensure seamless data integration, monitoring, and real-time reporting through digital platforms.
• Foster effective collaboration between government departments, development partners, and internal teams to ensure convergence of efforts and policy alignment at district and state levels.
• Represent the district in state-level reviews, advocating for community priorities and supporting systemic reforms that promote equitable and efficient healthcare delivery.
• Any other duty as assigned by State Program Lead

Minimum Qualification: Post graduate degree in Public Health, Social Work, Rural Development or related field

Work experience in years: 3 – 8 Years

Technical Skill Sets:

• Knowledge of Public Health System of the State
• Strategic Planning and Microplanning
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Monitoring and Evaluation

Behavioral Skill Sets:

• Aligned to TATA Values (Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Pioneering, Unity & Respect)
• Strong Interpersonal Skills and Collaborative Approach
• Self-Motivated, Result-oriented, Sensitive to cultures & diversity
• Strategic Thinking and Decision Making
• Accountability and Ownership