Program Associate

We are young, collegial, committed, and sensitive- a bunch of creative people which love to do science with a compassionate heart. We believe in human goodness, unending capacities to grow as leaders, and finding meaning through their consistent efforts that often meet success and failure too. We believe in learning by doing! We believe in soiling our hands, doing science in the midst of the community, and keeping the community at centre! We are not merely desktop researchers. We value high-impact research publications and simultaneously bringing solutions to the doorstep of those who need them most!

Our people drive the organization and contribute to mutual growth. Some bright public health scientists, tech talent, management mavens, community organizers, and volunteers have kept us going for over twenty years now. We are ambitious, and growing and we need many more of our tribe now. At CEL, we encourage people to pursue a career and a passion for public health service.

What do you get? The freedom to express your talent, the joy of watching the difference your work makes to our nation, and the reward of working with a vibrant, joyful team.

CEL is now looking for Program Associates / Field Executive. We are building a dedicated field program team to implement our high-quality insights on maternal & child indicators to reverse adverse health outcomes among mothers and neonates. You will play a pivotal role in executing research and implementation research programs aimed at improving healthcare outcomes for mothers and children. Your responsibilities will encompass various stages of the program process - planning, resource deployment, analysis and reporting.

● To support Program Lead in various program-related coordination activities.

● Conduct reviews at program sites, assess gaps if any, in resources and inform Program Lead

● Ensure timelines are adhered to and outcomes are as scheduled.

● Project management: e.g. timetabling and meeting project milestones

● Participate regularly in group meetings and prepare and deliver presentations to the project team, internal and external stakeholders, or funders.

● Drafting letters and communication.

● Support efforts to reach out to of stakeholders. Assist the team by undertaking interdisciplinary collaborations and preparing a comprehensive analysis of the work done to inform all stakeholders.

● Support the research team in analyzing data from in-depth interviews with key academics, government officials, community members, researchers, front-line health workers, community at the national, state, and district levels for the case studies.

● Validate and systematically arrange the data collected, its cleaning, storage, and analysis within the project timelines.

● Set monthly goals to improve the skills and achieve within the line without affecting study responsibilities