Job Description
Project Name: Operationalizing a One Health–Based Risk Assessment and Surveillance Framework for Wet Markets in Kochi to Strengthen Urban Health Security
Position Code: IIPHG/REC/2026-27/05
Position Title: State Project Coordinator
No. of Posts: 01 (One)
Location: Kochi, India
Duration of Position: 10 Months
Brief On The Organization
Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) is a University established under IIPHG Act, 2015 of Gujarat State. It offers courses in the field of Public Health. It also undertakes various research projects in the field of Public Health. The university is established by Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) with support from the Government of Gujarat, Department of Health & Family Welfare.
Project Brief
Wet markets represent critical interfaces where human, animal, and environmental health intersect, creating potential pathways for the emergence and transmission of zoonotic diseases and other public health risks. Addressing these challenges requires a systematic, evidence-based One Health approach that integrates environmental monitoring, animal health surveillance and human health services within market ecosystems. This project aims to strengthen One Health-based surveillance and risk mitigation in wet markets by developing standardized risk assessment tools, conducting field-based environmental and animal surveillance, and improving health screening and referral systems for market personnel. The initiative will utilize a data-driven geospatial monitoring system to categorize markets by risk levels and support evidence-based decision-making. Additionally, the project seeks to establish sustainable monitoring systems by integrating with the IHIP-IDSP platform, thereby improving early detection and response to public health threats.
Deliverables
Lead micro-planning and day-to-day operational management of all project activities.
Coordinate with municipal authorities, wet market welfare associations, local health facilities, veterinary stakeholders, and implementation partners
Monitor field implementation of wet market profiling, risk scoring, biosafety observation, environmental surveillance, health screening, referral, and mentoring activities.
Support in technical deliverables, including reports, dashboards, manuals, SOPs, training materials, and dissemination products, before submission to donors or institutional leadership.
Provide regular implementation updates to the Project Manager and ensure the field documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted on schedule.
Support project closure activities, field-level consolidation of findings, and linkage of outputs with sustainability mechanisms.
Undertake any other tasks assigned by supervisors in line with project needs.
Qualification: Master's degree in Public health, Health Management, One Health, Environmental Health, Social Sciences, or a related field.
Desirable: Training in Programme Management, Field Epidemiology, Surveillance, or Urban Governance.
Experience: Minimum 3-4 years of relevant experience in Public Health Programme Implementation, Field Coordination, or Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives.
Desirable: Experience working with government systems, municipalities, community-facing programmes, or surveillance-based projects or in One Health. Knowledge of Malayalam language will be given preference.
Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 10th April, 2026.
Remarks
Interested and eligible candidates are requested on apply online at https://iiphg.edu.in/work-with-us/.
Please highlight the Name of the Post State Project Coordinator & Position Code (IIPHG-REC-2026-27-05) in the subject.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.
Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate being called for interview.
Candidates applying for more than one post are required to submit separate application for each post.
Call letters to the shortlisted applicants shall be sent by email. No postal communication shall be made.
Incomplete applications, shall be summarily rejected and no communication in this regard shall be entertained.
No TA / DA will be paid to attend the selection process, if called for.
Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.
IIPHG reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all available positions.
The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.
No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding any delays, conduct & result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview.
Women are encouraged to apply.
