Job Description

Overview

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Vector Borne Diseases (VBDs) such as malaria, visceral leishmaniasis (VL, also called kala-azar), lymphatic filariasis (LF), dengue, chikungunya, and Japanese encephalitis remain major public health concerns in India.

India has achieved remarkable reductions in VBD cases and deaths over recent decades. Malaria cases have reduced from 75 million at the time of India’s independence to ~200,00 in , while deaths have reduced from 800,000 to 83 during the same period. For LF, though active transmission and infection rates have declined, the chronic manifestations remain significant. India reported about ~600,00 lymphoedema cases and ~125,000 hydrocele cases caused by filarial worms in 2023. For VL, cases have reduced to ~500 in 2023. The Government of India has committed to the elimination of several VBDs within defined timelines- for example, eliminating malaria by 2030 and lymphatic filariasis and kala-azar ahead of global targets.

Despite these gains, these illnesses continue to contribute substantially to disease burden, morbidity, mortality and disability, particularly among populations living in rural, remote, or otherwise underserved areas. Climate change, urbanization, migration, environmental factors, and gaps in vector control and surveillance continue to challenge disease elimination efforts.

The National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) is the nodal agency under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) responsible for orchestrating the government’s response to VBDs. Its roles include policy formulation, standard setting, strategic planning (including disease elimination timelines), surveillance strengthening, capacity building, coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-governmental efforts, and deploying innovations in vector control, diagnostics, and community engagement.

Project Background:

Vector control is the most effective strategy for reducing vector-borne disease (VBD) transmission in endemic regions. To be successful, it must be guided by comprehensive knowledge of local vector species, their population dynamics, breeding habitats, feeding and resting behaviours, and insecticide resistance. This information should be systematically collected, analysed, and integrated into a robust entomological surveillance program.

To strengthen entomological units across the country, including the National Reference Laboratory, the National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) has requested the establishment of an Entomological Support Unit (ESU) within the existing Technical Support Unit (TSU) at NCVBDC. The ESU is envisioned to work in close coordination with key NCVBDC officials and state-level entomological teams to enhance entomological surveillance, with the overarching objective of generating evidence and providing strategic guidance to support vector-borne disease (VBD) programs.

Position Summary:

WJCF is seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials and demonstrated analytical abilities to work within NCVBDC. The Analyst would deliver critical and on-demand program insights by leveraging multiple data sources and field insights. They will also support data collation, analysis and visualization and identification of innovative approaches/technologies to support the elimination goals. The Analyst will report to the Lead for the VBD TSU.

Responsibilities
  • Map and assess quality, credibility, and timeliness of entomological data collection and reporting through routine interactions with state and sub-state officials.
  • Advise TSU colleagues and NCVBDC counterparts on data gaps, staff data input capacity, and strategies for addressing the same.
  • Consolidate and clean data related to vector control and conduct multi-dimensional analysis for offering purposive insights to officials at NCVBDC.
  • Develop and socialize pre-defined and custom-defined reports and dashboards for NCVBDC, state, and sub-state functionaries to plan vector control activities and monitor and evaluate the same.
  • Conduct appropriate statistical analyses to correlate program performance with vector control activities, detect resistance patterns from programmatic data, and monitor performance of new vector control products.
  • Develop technical briefs and fact sheets to communicate key findings and suggestions across a matrixed government organization.
  • Support the documentation of program progress through reports, presentations, and templates for effective internal use and dissemination of reports at the state and national levels.
  • Undertake periodic visits to States/UTs and districts to identify challenges and address gaps.
  • Undertake other responsibilities as needed.
    • Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in zoology, biology, environmental science, public health, statistics, economics, life sciences or other related fields with minimum 2 years of professional experience; or master’s degree with minimum 2 year of professional experience.
  • Professional experience in a dynamic and innovative work environment, inter alia, vector research, life science research, impact evaluation, development consulting, public sector advisory.
  • Previous experience working with the VBD program at the national or state levels, or with national institutes engaged in VBD research will be an advantage.
  • Previous experience with M&E, Data analytics and dashboard development for funded projects.
  • High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to work independently in high-pressure and unstructured settings, to work closely within and across other teams and to adapt to new environments and challenges.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, problem-solving and strong organizational abilities and detail-oriented approach.
  • Willingness to travel frequently (~30-40% time)

    • Last Date to Apply: 6th February, 2026

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