Position: Program Officer [Technical]
VacancyRef.No.BIRAC/PMU/VAC/64/Jan-2023
Position Code: PO-06
Consolidated Remuneration:TheconsolidatedfeeshallbefixedbetweenRs.60,000toRs.210,000/-per monthdependingontheexperienceandqualifications.
No. of Position - 01
Position – Summary & Responsibilities: The Program Officer will serve in the Program Management Unit chartered under the DBT, BIRAC and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation partnership in Grand ChallengesIndia.
ReportingtoSr.Manager/Manager,theProgramOfficerwillhavetheopportunitytointeractandwork withthoughtleadersandleadingscientistsbothinIndiaandinternationally;contributestrategicthinking and forward-looking analysis in relevant areas; communicate progress and setbacks against strategic goals;andimportantlycreateandmanagegrants/contractsaspartofateam.
Responsibilities of the position include:
• To shape and execute scientific grants and research contracts leading to social innovations under public health for the underserved populationsinIndiaandmoregenerallyinservice ofthedevelopingworld.
• Coordination and timely execution of technical andfinancialmanagementofallaspectsofongoing andnewGrandChallengesProgramsandprojects inthethemeswithinpublichealth.
• Manage substantial portfolio of complexgrants requiring high-level grant management skills, including applying and evaluating milestonebasedperformanceobjectives;
• Projectappraisalandtechnicalduediligence.Make detailed technical reports, analyze data and interpret results. Technical monitoring andgrant managementofassignedprojects/scheme
• Synthesize and document results from grantsand contracts including preparing briefings and portfolioreviewstoleadership;
• Inaddition to technical and operationalexpertise, the Program Officer must also bring passion, humility, and critical thinking for the unique problems and the questions relevant to GCI’s mission.
• Experience in project monitoring and evaluation, includingdevelopmentofconceptualframeworks, management of monitoring systems, implementation and - supervision of evaluations andreportingofevaluationfindings.
Essential Qualifications:
BTech/M.Sc.inLifeSciences/Biotechnology/ Pharma/Agri/PlantScience/Microbiology// Biochemistry/ Environmental Sciences/ Nutrition/PublicHealth/MBBS.
Desirable Qualification:
PhDinLifeSciences/Biotechnology/Pharma/ Agri/ Plant Science/ Microbiology/ / Biochemistry/ Environmental Sciences/ Nutrition/ Public Health/ Post-graduation in medicalscienceswillalsobeconsidered.
Experience:Minimum2yearsofexperiencein academic,industryorsimilarposition.
Age Limit –Not more than 30 years as on the dateofclosingofapplications
• Experience in the execution, conduct and/or management of performance-based grants, contractsorcooperativeagreements.
• Experienceworkingwiththecommunityandwith governmental and non -governmental organizations
• Stronganalytical,writing,editing,andverbalskills forcommunicatingwithdiverserangeofpartners.
• Ability to credibly convene and manage diverse partners, filter information, frame issues, and facilitate high -quality decision - making around multipleprioritiesinadynamicenvironment.
• Committed to delivering results against the mission and holds self to the highest ethical standards.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and business judgment; able to work with efficiency & diplomacy, and able to handle sensitive and confidentialinformationappropriately.
• Strong planning and analytical skills. Excellent interpersonalandnegotiationskills.
• Demonstrated capacity and initiative to solve problemswithenergyandpositiveattitude.
• Ability to organize/prioritize work and meet deadlines within a fast -paced environment with multipleandcompetingdemands.
• Proactiveandflexiblenaturewithreliablefollowthroughandattentiontodetail.
• Abilitytoworkbothinacooperativeandcollegial fashionaswellasindependently.
• Abilityandwillingnesstotraveldomesticallyand internationally.
VacancyRef.No.BIRAC/PMU/VAC/64/Jan-2023
Position: Sr. Program Manager [Technical]
VacancyRef.No.BIRAC/PMU/VAC/66/Jan-2023
Position Code: PM-06
Consolidated Remuneration:TheconsolidatedfeeshallbefixedbetweenRs.1,10,000/-toRs.3,00,000/-per monthdependingontheexperienceandqualifications.
No. of Position - 02
Summary & Responsibilities: TheSeniorManager(SM)willserveintheProgramManagementUnit(PMU) fortheGrandChallengesIndia(GCI)atBIRAC.ReportingtotheMissionDirector,PMUtheSeniorManagerwill gettheopportunitytodesign,andexecutetheprogramofthepartnership.Thepositionisfacilitatoryinnature andwillworktoensurethatthefellowshipprogramasawholeandgrantapplicationsarereviewed,processed, andawardedatparwithinternationalstandards.
Key Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
• Will be responsible for the design, execution and implementation of Fellowship programs of the partnership.
• Will be responsible for the grant management of the Fellowships,bothtechnicallyandfinancially.
• Responsibleforthereview,monitoringoftheprogress of Fellowships/projects and procedural aspects of grantmanagement
• Grantsmanagementandexecutionforotherprograms andprojectsofthepartnership,asrequired.
• WorkasthekeypointofcontactbetweenGCIandthe partner organisations, and ensure that all requirements of programme implementation are carried out in an effective manner, ensuring the highestleveloftimelinessandquality;
• Connect with stakeholders and professionals and work in a business environment with close links to scientificresearch
• Synthesize and document results from grants and contracts including preparing briefings and portfolio reviewstoleadership;
• Support and develop innovative strategies in collaboration with the partner organisations to strengthen data collection, monitoring, evaluation, analysis,use,andreporting;
• Inadditiontoscientificexpertise,theSeniorManager mustalsobringpassion,humility,andcriticalthinking fortheuniqueproblemsandthequestionsrelevantto BIRAC’smission.
• Meetingapprovalsforsubmissionofgrantproposals.
Essential Qualifications:
Ph.D./MD in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/ Pharma/ Public Health/ Nutrition /Biological Sciences/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry from recognizedinstitute.
Essential areas of experience and duration: Minimum 3 years of experience in a Senior position in an organization/funding agency and have experience in similar position or translationalandproductdevelopmentactivities or related area of research in industry or academicresearchinstitute.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience: Experience in working with funding agency will bepreferred.
Experience: Minimum 10 years of work experience in academia/ industry/ NGO/ Governmentsetting
Age Limit:Maximum40years
Position: Sr. Program Officer [Technical]
VacancyRef.No.BIRAC/PMU/VAC/65/Jan-2023
Position Code: SPO-04
Consolidated Remuneration:TheconsolidatedfeeshallbefixedbetweenRs.75,000/-toRs.2,40,000/-per monthdependingontheexperienceandqualifications.
No. of Position - 01
Job Description: The Senior Program Officer will serve in the Program Management Unit (PMU) for the GrandChallengesIndia(GCI)atBIRAC.ReportingtotheMissionDirector,PMUthe SeniorProgramOfficer willgetanopportunitytodesignandexecutetheprogrammesunderthepurviewofGrandChallengesIndia (GCI)focussingonPublicHealth,MaternalChildHealth,Nutrition,InfectiousDiseases,MedicalTechnologies andotherrelatedprioritiesofnationalinterest.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of the position include but are not limitedto:
• Will be responsible for execution and implementation of the GCI & related programs which includes monitoring the progress of the projects both technically and financially, working closely with the Scientific and Technical Advisory groups for project review and supervising grant managementactivities.
• Toshapeandexecutescientificgrantsandresearch contracts leading to social innovations in healthrelated areas, Maternal Child Health, Nutrition, Infectiousdiseases,MedicalTechnologiesetc;
• Provide clinical inputs on programs related to maternal/child health, immunization, nutrition, medical technologies, and coordination and technicalmanagementofallaspectsofanongoing GrandChallengesPrograms;
• Manage specific investments, and will also be an important liaison to DBT and BMGF a substantial portfolio of complex grants requiring high-level grant management skills, including applying and evaluating milestone-based performance objectives;
• Responsible for timely execution of programmes andfinancialmanagementofgrant;
• Serveasapartnerandresourcepersontograntees tofacilitateaccomplishmentofstrategicobjectives;
• Synthesize anddocumentresults fromgrants and contracts including preparing briefings and portfolioreviewstoleadership;
Essential Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Food and Nutrition/ Public Health/ Life Sciences/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/Biotechnology.
Desirable Qualifications: Ph.D in Life Science/ Biotechnology/Pharma/ Agri/ plant Science/ M.Techfromarecognizedinstitute
Experience:Minimum4yearsofexperienceinthe area of public health and nutrition in any government setting/ institute/ industry. Experience in working in funding agency will be preferred.
Age Limit: Maximum 35 years as on the date of closingofapplication
• Prepare detailed analytical reports on the project related subjects, interact with experts for project review;
• Represent BIRAC, and the DBT -Gates Foundation partnershiptotheexternalworldrelatedtoGrand ChallengesIndiainitiatives;
• In addition to scientific expertise, the Senior ProgramOfficermustalsobringpassion,humility, and critical thinking for the unique problems and thequestionsrelevanttoBIRAC’smission;
• Ensuretimelyexecutionofallactivities;
• To workandcommunicate with grantees andkey stakeholders.
VacancyRef.No.BIRAC/PMU/VAC/65/Jan-2023