Project Lead
- Company
Americares India
- Location
Goa, India
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Programme Management & Implementation
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Experience
10 - 11 years
- Date Posted
13-Feb-2026
About Americares India
Americares India saves lives and improves #health for people affected by poverty or #disaster so they can reach their full potential! Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that delivers innovative health programs, quality #medicine and medical aid across #India.
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Overview of the Role
The Project Lead will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and implementing Project Parivartan, Goa. Project Parivartan is being implemented by Americares India in partnership with Directorate of Health Services, Goa and Goa Medical College address the issue of Amicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Infection Prevention and Control in the public health system of Goa. The project is being implemented in all 41 public health facilities in Goa, with a focus on the secondary and tertiary care facilities which have inpatient facilities. The Project Lead will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the program, supervising all program activities and program team ensuring quality across all health facilities. Responsibilities will also include planning, oversight, delivery, stakeholder management, technical leadership, monitoring and evaluation and ensuring that annual program goals are met. The position reports to the to the Country Director and works closely with Americares India’s leadership team and other support functions.
Job Description
• Develop, plan, design and implement project activities and track their progress.
Work with project teams and facility in-charges to develop a facility specific action plan for implementation of IPC and AMS interventions
• Oversee the implementation of collaborative, evidence-based training, and capacity building for facility and project staff.
• Lead the development of identified policy documents (antibiotic policy, IPC policy) and standard operating procedures at facilities (scope of work for AMS and IPC committee, IPC and other operating policies) to support AMS and IPC practices
• Facilitate development of state AMR action plan, AMS and IPC training manuals and plans.
• Ensure the quality of project and deliverables as needed by the donor and various stakeholders involved
• Assist with donor and internal reporting requirements, assist in drafting reports; generate reports and presentations
• Prepare required training plans, identify training partners and experts and deliver quality training for various cadre of health care workers on AMS and IPC
• Prepares materials for presentations and briefings and deliver formal and informal presentations, as assigned
• Work closely with the M&E team to develop data collection tools and systems to facilitate performance measurement.
• Strengthen relationships with stakeholders for smooth implementation of the project, engage and update them on project progress and obtain required approvals and buy-ins
• Adapt best practices on project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Assists in interpreting theresults and impact of project activities, conveying that information to programteams and senior leadership, and facilitating internal dissemination for criticalprogram and policy decisions
• Provide technical leadership on AMS and IPC and represent Americares India at public forums
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
• Demonstrated Planning, organizing, analysis, report writing, presentation and communication skills are necessary.
• Proven ability to work well with multiple stakeholders and diverse teams and to bring teams to consensus on recommendations for technical practices
• Experience in health program survey design and development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel (with Macro), and PowerPoint
• Excellent writing and communication skills
Education
Master’s degree in public health / health administration / healthcare management / business management
Experience
10+ years of hardcore program management experience in health, hospital, or development sector