About the Organisation

Jhpiego has been working in India since the 1980s in close partnership with national and state governments. With deep technical expertise and solid on-the-ground execution, Jhpiego helps design, test, and scale practical solutions and innovations that fit real-world systems across 11 thematic domains (Maternal and Newborn Health, Reproductive Health, Nutrition, Immunization, Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Human Resources for Health, TB and Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Womens Cancers, Non-Communicable Diseases, Digital Health).

About the Program

The NPO or National Program Manager Laboratory Systems will work under the Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) and Enhanced Global Health Security (EGHS) Projects in support of prevention, detection, and response to emerging infectious disease threats.

The two main objectives are Enhance Outbreak Containment Efforts and Improve Laboratory Confirmation

About the Position





Jhpiego is hiring for the position of National Program Officer Laboratory Systems based at New Delhi for its RISE project. The position will work closely with the India country office and state office teams for strengthening of lab capacity. The position will report to the Associate Director.

Responsibilities
- Lead national-level planning, budgeting, and project management for laboratory systems strengthening under the RISE project.
- Develop and continuously refine national strategies and roadmaps for laboratory capacity enhancement, aligning with government priorities.
- Serve as the principal liaison for laboratory systems between Jhpiego, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, state health departments, and other stakeholders, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment of objectives.
- Implement comprehensive gap assessments of laboratory infrastructure, workflows, biosafety, and biosecurity systems; drive targeted improvements through

📌 National Program Officer/ National Program Manager Laboratory Systems (New Delhi)
🏢 Jhpiego
📍 New Delhi