Manager-Programmes

Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) is a federation of 24 State Voluntary Health Associations, linking over 4,000 health and development organizations and grassroots-level community health programmes. For over five decades, VHAI has been pursuing its vision ofMaking Health and Development a Reality for the People of Indiaby advocating people-centred policies, promoting dynamic health planning, and supporting participatory development initiatives.

VHAI implements and supports innovative health and development programmes at the grassroots, conducts policy research, and engages in evidence-based advocacy at both national and state levels. More information is available atwww.vhai.org.

The position ofManager-Programmesoffers an opportunity to lead, implement, and oversee VHAI's strategic public health and development initiatives. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in driving programme excellence, managing cross-functional teams, strengthening research and advocacy initiatives, and fostering effective partnerships with government agencies, donors, State associations, and member organizations. This strategic role includes responsibility for programme planning, resource mobilization, and monitoring initiatives at both national and field levels.

About the Role

The ManagerProgrammes will lead the design, planning, and execution of VHAI's core programmes and national/state initiatives, while providing leadership, mentorship, and capacity-building support to programme teams, State teams, member organizations, and partners to ensure effective implementation. The role also includes overseeing research and policy projects to ensure evidence-based insights inform VHAI's advocacy and programme decisions, developing strategies for resource mobilization and programme sustainability, coordinating with government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to enhance programme impact and policy influence, supporting the Chief Executive and ICDHI Advisory Research Group in strategic programme and research initiatives, and ensuring compliance with organizational guidelines for timely and successful project completion.

Key Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Educational Qualification:Postgraduate degree in Public Health/Social Work. Candidates with MPH are strongly encouraged to apply.

Experience:810 years of professional experience in public health, development, or related sectors, with demonstrated leadership in programme management. Proven track record of working with the voluntary sectors, government and international agencies.

Programme Leadership:Proven ability to design, implement, monitor, and scale public health or development programmes at national or multi-state levels.

Capacity Building:Experience in strengthening the capacities of State teams, member organizations and partner institutions through training, mentoring, and institutional support.

Evidence Synthesis and Advancing Policy:Strong expertise in utilizing secondary research to synthesize evidence, analyze data and contribute to program reports, policy briefs and publications.

Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement:Demonstrated capacity to advocate engage senior government officials, donors, NGOs, and sector experts.

Resource Mobilization:Experience in fundraising, proposal development, and donor relationship management.

Communication, Social Media & Public Outreach:Exceptional writing, oral, and presentation skills; experience in managing social media platforms, developing digital content, and translating research and programme insights into accessible communication materials for diverse audiences.

Team Leadership & Management:Experience of managing and mentoring diverse teams, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives.

Flexibility:Willingness to travel to states as required.The candidate should be self-motivated, self-driven, and capable of working independently while effectively leading diverse teams and multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Additional Details:

Location: Full-time, On-site, New Delhi (with travel to states as required)

Remuneration:Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Application Deadline:15^th December 2025

Email Applications to:[Confidential Information]. For more information kindly visit www.vhai.org

(Please mentionApplication for the post of ManagerProgrammesin the subject line.)

Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Smokers and tobacco users are discouraged from applying