[VACANCY] Public Health Workforce Development Fellow

Organization SAFETYNET (South Asia Field Epidemiology and Technology Network, Inc.) Location National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), New Delhi Type Full-time, 2 positions Reports to SAFETYNET Lead, India Salary USD 1,800–2,000/month (taxable as per GOI rules) Deadline October 31, 2026 About SAFETYNET SAFETYNET strengthens disease prevention and control across the Asia Pacific by supporting applied epidemiology programs and surveillance systems. We partner with government, non-government, and international agencies to run Frontline, Intermediate, and Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETP). About The Role You will provide technical and managerial support to India's FETP programs, mentoring FETP officers in the field and coordinating training activities with hubs and partners. Job Summary To provide techno-managerial support to Frontline, Intermediate and Advance Filed Epidemiology Trainings in India as a technical member, s/he is expected to undertake following activities related to the field work, mentorship for FETP trainees: Technical consultants for field epidemiology training programsSupports field work related to FETP officer's Core Activity of Learning (CAL)– outbreak investigations, surveillance system assessments, program evaluations, and epidemiological projectsWork with FETP mentors to build capacityCoordinates with training officersSupports FETP officers in analyzing data related to surveillance, summarize, and report the findings of epidemiological research, proposals, publications, and presentations at national and international conferencesPrepare regular and ad hoc progress reports on partner activitiesProvide technical direction to interested public health officials and organizations on how to develop proposals that result in a memorandum of understanding, grant, contract and/or cooperative agreement for interventions that deliver surveillance servicesReview technical aspect of FETP reports related to public health response and facilitate administrative approvalReview scientific abstracts for conferences and scientific presentations at national/international forumsReview manuscripts for administrative submission and publicationsReview progress of the FETP trainees on their CALs and support government and non-government partners in updating database of FETP officers projectsCoordinate common I-FETP/EIS hub activities like monthly seminars, field investigations, EIS/FETP annual conference, hub meetings and other activities as assigned.Develop an epidemiological analysis plan, conduct descriptive and analytical epidemiological studiesPlan surveillance to assess disease/ health condition/ risk factor burden of public health importanceSupport in documenting FETP program guidelines, standard operating procedures and required monthly and quarterly reportsVisit to placement sites and field investigation sites to mentor and monitor FETP Officers activities.Any other work assigned by the Safetynet Team Lead or CDC Resident Advisor. Who We're Looking For Essential MBBS or BDS, plus MD (Community Medicine), MPH, or a Postgraduate Diploma in Public HealthGraduate of an FETP or EIS training programAt least 2 years of public health experience, including field epidemiology at state or national level Preferred: India EIS training Skills Experience designing and managing epidemiological studies and research projectsStrong scientific writing and excellent English communicationStrong and proven documentation and organizational skillsProficiency in MS Office, Jamovi/R, and QGISAbility to work with multiple partners and travel extensively at short notice How to Apply Send your CV to bharat.rajput@safetynet-web.org with the subject line "Application – Public Health Workforce Development Fellow" by October 31, 2026.