Public Health Specialist, Aspire, Health System Strengthening (hss)

PATH

Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka, India
Not specified (likely field-based with community engagement)
Block-level implementation
Youth outreach sessions
On-site support and supervision
PATH is seeking a Public Health Specialist for their ASPIRE project in Karnataka, focused on improving youth mental health outcomes through community engagement and primary healthcare systems. The role involves block-level implementation, youth outreach, and stakeholder coordination, requiring Kannada-speaking candidates with relevant public health experience

Job Summary

  • PATH is seeking a field-driven Public Health Specialist to lead block-level implementation of the ASPIRE project in assigned taluks of Chikkaballapura district.
  • The role combines hands-on public health implementation with youth engagement and system coordination, spending ~60% of time on ground delivery and ~40% on district-level support.
  • The position is suited for Kannada-speaking public health professionals who can work effectively at the intersection of community engagement and government systems.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

PATH is seeking a Public Health Specialist for their ASPIRE project in Karnataka, focused on improving youth mental health outcomes through community engagement and primary healthcare systems. The role involves block-level implementation, youth outreach, and stakeholder coordination, requiring Kannada-speaking candidates with relevant public health experience.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Block-level implementation
  • Youth outreach sessions
  • On-site support and supervision
  • District-level coordination
  • MS-Excel-based MIS trackers
  • Kannada speaking

Nice-to-have

  • Cross-departmental convergence
  • Service mapping and referral linkages
  • Field insights and challenges sharing

Key Requirements

  • Advanced degree in social work, rural development, community health, psychology, psychiatric social work, health sciences
  • 2-3 years' experience in youth outreach and support interventions
  • Experience working with local/block/district level government health department
  • Technical knowledge and field experience of youth and health programs in Karnataka
  • Familiarity with Indian public health system at local level
  • Proficiency with MS Office applications
  • Fluency in Kannada and English/Hindi

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