Consultant - Senior Surveillance and Climate-Health

IndiaOn-site

Requirements

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 heath challenges.
Qualifications Master's degree or higher in Public Health, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Health Policy, Urban Health, or a related field. At least 12-15 years of proven
experience in program planning and implementation in urban settings, stakeholder engagement, and supporting urban health interventions, including engagement with urban local bodies.
Strong skills in research, policy analysis, report writing, and presentation of findings; ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Prior
experience with development agencies or urban health missions in Asia, particularly India, is desirable. Strong communication and writing skills in English, with attention to detail and quality.

PATH current employees - please log in and apply Here PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of
In India, PATH outlines its goal of providing all Indians with equitable access to high-quality primary healthcare for the most common communicable, non-communicable, and occupational diseases as well as for reproductive, maternal, child, and adolescent health issues.

To make long-lasting changes to health systems, PATH collaborates with the governments of numerous states, non-profits, the commercial sector, regulatory agencies, and international organizations.
Project specifications Puri, a major coastal and pilgrimage city in Odisha, faces distinct urban health challenges shaped by its dense population of about 291,000 across 32 wards, rapid urbanization, large daily tourist inflow, and high environmental vulnerability.
The city receives around 25,000 visitors daily, rising to 500,000–700,000 during festivals like Rath Yatra, putting immense pressure on sanitation, water supply, and healthcare systems.
Informal settlements and many households still lack safe sanitation, with insanitary toilets, poor waste disposal, and limited sewer connectivity contributing to recurring waterborne diseases, while high groundwater levels worsen septage management risks.