20 Aug
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Vital Strategies
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India
20 Aug
Vital Strategies
India
Job Description
1. POSITION DESCRIPTION: Lead Poisoning Surveillance Coordinator, Vital Strategies India Services Private Limited (VSISPL), Gujarat
2. ORGANISATIONAL AND PROJECT BACKGROUND:
Vital Strategies India Services Private Limited, is a social enterprise focused on strengthening and revitalizing public health systems to address the leading causes of death, disease, and injury. We deploy our unique world-class technical expertise and global experience to design and support scalable solutions that can bridge the gap between public health needs and their solutions, focusing on rapid, large-scale impact. We leverage our core strengths in the areas of public health intelligence to strengthen the collection and use of data for informed government action, strategic communication to build awareness and behaviour change, institutional strengthening, and creative financing. In addition to our topical areas of focus – noncommunicable diseases, environmental health and climate change, injury prevention,
and social determinants of health we also prioritize work that aims to strengthen the fundamental, foundational dimensions of public health practice that enable governments to tackle and respond to any public health challenge.
About Lead Poisoning Prevention Program:
Lead poisoning is a widespread but preventable crisis that affects millions—particularly children—leading to severe cognitive, developmental, and lifelong health consequences. Vital Strategies is expanding its program that addresses the issue of lead poisoning in low- and middle-income countries. We plan to build upon existing efforts and interest by collaborating with governmental agencies in more Indian states to strengthen health systems and build local expertise in lead poisoning prevention to enact sound, cost-effective policies to address exposures.
3. JOB PURPOSE:
The Lead Poisoning Surveillance Coordinator, seconded into the local state health departments or related health agency located in G
📌 Lead Poisoning Surveillance Coordinator (India)
🏢 Vital Strategies
📍 India