ASPIRE is PATH’s flagship youth mental health initiative in Karnataka, focused on improving mental health outcomes among adolescents and young people aged 15–24 years. Implemented in Chikkaballapura district, ASPIRE strengthens mental health literacy, self-care, help-seeking, early identification, access to care, and continuity of mental health services through primary healthcare systems, schools, and community-based platforms, while leveraging digital tools and peer-led approaches.
PATH is seeking a field-driven Public Health Specialist (internally titled Youth Engagement Officer) to lead block-level implementation of the ASPIRE project in assigned taluks of Chikkaballapura district and support project implementation in 2 additional blocks under the leadership of the District Program Manager. The role combines hands-on public health implementation with youth engagement and system coordination. The incumbent will spend ~60% of their time driving on-ground delivery across health facilities, schools, and community platforms, and ~40% supporting district-level data management, stakeholder coordination, and multi-departmental liaison in close collaboration with the District Project Manager.
The position is suited for Kannada-speaking public health professionals who can work effectively at the intersection of community engagement and government systems, with strong field presence and the ability to collaborate with frontline providers and block- and district-level officials across Health, Education, and Women & Child Development departments.