Senior Associate, Lead Exposure

Serve as the coordination and programme management backbone of WJCF's Lead Exposure Programme.

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Overview

Serve as the coordination and programme management backbone of WJCF's Lead Exposure Programme.

You have:

  • Postgraduate degree in public health, public policy, business, management, or a related field.
  • 4–6 years of relevant experience in programme management, coordination, or strategy roles ideally in global health, development, or government-facing organisations.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-workstream programmes with multiple teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience preparing high-quality donor reports, concept notes, and funding proposals.
  • Proven ability to draft government-facing communications—briefing notes, correspondence, and presentations for senior official audiences.
  • Experience engaging directly with government officials, donors, or senior external stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and synthesis skills with an ability to absorb information from multiple workstreams and produce coherent, decision-ready outputs.
  • Exceptional organisational discipline, comfort managing multiple deadlines simultaneously without losing quality or detail.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Strong written and oral communication skills in English; professional proficiency in Hindi preferred.
  • Experience in a coordination or chief-of-staff type role supporting a senior programme leader.
  • Familiarity with India's public health systems, government architecture, or development partner landscape.
  • Prior exposure to lead exposure, environmental health, or related programme areas.
  • Experience with grant management systems, budget tracking, or donor compliance processes.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time you managed a complex programme with multiple stakeholders. The interviewer wants to assess your experience in handling multifaceted projects. Provide specific details about the programme, your role, and the outcomes.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple deadlines? Assess your organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain your experience with donor reporting and compliance requirements. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you engaged with government officials on a programme? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to keep track of complex project progress? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to synthesize information from various workstreams. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure quality in your written communications with senior officials? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have in preparing concept notes or funding proposals? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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