Job Summary

The State Coordinator - Microbiology (SC-MB) will work closely with the Senior Microbiologist, Training & QMS Lead, Program Manager, Data Analyst, and the project team, as well as state-level health authorities and district stakeholders to strengthen laboratory and surveillance capacity for microbiology testing and data reporting within the assigned states.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the State Surveillance Unit (SSU) and District Public Health Laboratories (DPHLs) in the assigned state, supporting project inception discussions and information-gathering on current testing, data reporting, procurement, and training practices.
- Coordinate with the state microbiologist and DPHL staff on completion timelines for the online self-assessment checklist, and support online orientation of SSU/DPHL staff on the assessment process.
- Undertake supportive supervision and coaching visits to districts, guiding DPHL teams through the self-assessment checklist and sensitizing them on upcoming project activities.




- Lead in office physical verification of selected DPHLs (functionality, HR, equipment, and resource status) based on self-assessment scores and prepare state-level assessment reports for discussion with the SSU.
- Support resource mapping of equipment, reagents, kits, consumables, and HR needs at DPHLs, in line with DPHL guidelines and P/L form reporting requirements.
- Co-facilitate or support webinars and in-person training for DPHL staff (lab technicians, microbiologists, hospital managers, store in-charges) on laboratory management, supply chain planning, and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Support in-person regional upskilling and sensitization sessions on epidemiology, outbreak surveillance, and OPD/symptom-based testing integration - including venue identification, logistics coordination, and post-session reporting.
- Support development of a roadmap, with state microbiologists and epidemiologists, to strengthen timely

📌 State Coordinator (Guwahati)
🏢 Foundation For Innovative New Diagnostics
📍 Guwahati