Job Summary

The Project Manager will provide overall project management support for the implementation of Project ADAPT-TB, including day-to-day coordination with participating sites, monitoring project progress, review of operational and data-related outputs, and reporting to project leadership and key stakeholders. The incumbent will lead coordination across all project sites, ensure achievement of project milestones and documentation requirements, and support effective implementation in accordance with donor requirements and organizational standards. The ADAPT-TB project aims to improve the diagnosis of pediatric tuberculosis in India by evaluating the use of non-invasive, child-friendly specimens (stool, tongue swabs and urine) along with other routine samples across multiple indigenous molecular diagnostic platforms in the TB diagnostic landscape.

Location: New Delhi

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in office and 2 days WFH per week)

Nature of Appointment

This is a full-time position, renewable subject to performance and project needs.

Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain project workflows, monitoring tools and tracking systems
- Coordinate implementation, monitoring and supervision of all project activities and assist in evaluation of project deliverables, outputs and outcomes
- Lead coordination with tertiary institutes, state health authorities, manufacturers, and other stakeholders, and provide necessary implementation and technical support across project geographies
- Facilitate HMSC and IEC approvals in coordination with the coordinating and participating sites under the project
- Ensure validation and standardization of sample processing techniques are completed
- Lead meetings and trainings,



and facilitate linkages with relevant departments and facilities supporting project implementation
- Supervise, mentor and support the project team; follow up on progress of the project and provide regular updates to key stakeholders including the donor agency
- Plan and allocate project resources appropriately to maximize output
- Ensure adherence to project processes and timely reporting from sites
- Track project milestones, deliverables, and documentation requirements across all participating sites and ensure timely completion
- Overall monitoring, technical support and coordination with sites, experts, and other stakeholders as and when required
- Prepare regular progress reports, donor updates, presentations, and project briefs
- Support donor visits, monitoring missions, and external evaluations
- Any other tasks assigned from time to time

Requirements

- Masters degree in Public Health/Health Management or related discipline; MBBS/BDS preferred.
- 7-10 years of experience managing large-scale public health projects.
- Proven experience with donor-funded programs, stakeholder engagement, and team management.
- Solid project planning, monitoring, budgeting, and reporting skills.
- Experience in TB, diagnostics, surveillance, laboratory, or health systems projects preferred.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities with willingness to travel.

Skills

- Project planning
- Monitoring
- Budgeting
- Reporting
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team management
- Leadership
- Communication
- Donor coordination

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📌 Project Manager (New Delhi)
🏢 Foundation For Innovative New Diagnostics
📍 New Delhi