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Program Officer

  • Company

    PATH

  • Location

    Bhubaneshwar, Odisha

  • Employment Type

    Full-Time

  • Functional Category

    Programme Management & Implementation

  • Experience

    5 - 6 years

  • Date Posted

    28-Oct-2025

About PATH

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science economics technology advocacy and dozens of other specialties PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.

Overview of the Role

The Program Officer – Digital Health (Bhubaneswar-based) will support the operationalization of CCM in selected districts of Odisha. The role will focus on coordinating with district health officials and facility-level teams, supporting the roll-out of digital health tools, monitoring day-to-day implementation, and ensuring timely resolution of operational challenges. The officer will also contribute to training, data collection, and documentation of lessons to inform evidence-based scale-up. This position is suited for a mid-career professional experience in public health or digital health programme implementation, with strong operational skills and the ability to work effectively with state, district, and facility-level stakeholders.

Job Description

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work across diverse teams.
• Problem-solving mindset with ability to address on-ground challenges effectively.
• Good documentation and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; familiarity with digital health platforms preferred.
• Fluency in English, Hindi, and Odia (written and spoken) is required.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Education

Master’s degree in public health, Health Informatics, Information Technology, Social Sciences, or related field.

Experience

5–6 years of professional experience in health systems strengthening, digital health, or programme implementation (government, NGO, or donor-funded projects). Experience working with district/state health departments and familiarity with government health programmes (NHM, ABDM). Strong operational and coordination skills with ability to manage multiple stakeholders. Prior experience in training, monitoring, or data management is desirable.