[VACANCY] Public Health Workforce Development Fellow

Organization	SAFETYNET (South Asia Field Epidemiology and Technology Network, Inc.)
Location	National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), New Delhi
Type	Full-time, 2 positions
Reports to	SAFETYNET Lead, India
Salary	USD 1,800–2,000/month (taxable as per GOI rules)
Deadline	October 31, 2026

About SAFETYNET

SAFETYNET strengthens disease prevention and control across the Asia Pacific by supporting applied epidemiology programs and surveillance systems. We partner with government, non-government, and international agencies to run Frontline, Intermediate, and Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETP).

About the Role

You will provide technical and managerial support to India's FETP programs, mentoring FETP officers in the field and coordinating training activities with hubs and partners.

Job Summary

To provide techno-managerial support to Frontline, Intermediate and Advance Filed Epidemiology Trainings in India as a technical member, s/he is expected to undertake following activities related to the field work, mentorship for FETP trainees:

• Technical consultants for field epidemiology training programs

• Supports field work related to FETP officer's Core Activity of Learning (CAL)– outbreak investigations, surveillance system assessments, program evaluations, and epidemiological projects

• Work with FETP mentors to build capacity

• Coordinates with training officers

• Supports FETP officers in analyzing data related to surveillance, summarize, and report the findings of epidemiological research, proposals, publications, and presentations at national and international conferences

• Prepare regular and ad hoc progress reports on partner activities

• Provide technical direction to interested public health officials and organizations on how to develop proposals that result in a memorandum of understanding, grant, contract and/or cooperative agreement for interventions that deliver surveillance services

• Review technical aspect of FETP reports related to public health response and facilitate administrative approval

• Review scientific abstracts for conferences and scientific presentations at national/international forums

• Review manuscripts for administrative submission and publications

• Review progress of the FETP trainees on their CALs and support government and non-government partners in updating database of FETP officers projects

• Coordinate common I-FETP/EIS hub activities like monthly seminars, field investigations, EIS/FETP annual conference, hub meetings and other activities as assigned.

• Develop an epidemiological analysis plan, conduct descriptive and analytical epidemiological studies

• Plan surveillance to assess disease/ health condition/ risk factor burden of public health importance

• Support in documenting FETP program guidelines, standard operating procedures and required monthly and quarterly reports

• Visit to placement sites and field investigation sites to mentor and monitor FETP Officers activities.

• Any other work assigned by the Safetynet Team Lead or CDC Resident Advisor.

Who We're Looking For

Essential

• MBBS or BDS, plus MD (Community Medicine), MPH, or a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health

• Graduate of an FETP or EIS training program

• At least 2 years of public health experience, including field epidemiology at state or national level

  
  

Preferred: India EIS training

Skills

• Experience designing and managing epidemiological studies and research projects

• Strong scientific writing and excellent English communication

• Strong and proven documentation and organizational skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, Jamovi/R, and QGIS

• Ability to work with multiple partners and travel extensively at short notice

How to Apply

Send your CV to bharat.rajput@safetynet-web.org with the subject line "Application – Public Health Workforce Development Fellow" by October 31, 2026.