Project (Block) Coordinator Home Based Nutrition Care
Job Title: Project (Block) Coordinator - Home Based Nutrition Care Organization: Development Consortium (DC) Location: Hardoi Region, Uttar Pradesh Type: Full-Time (11 months, extendable based on performance) Reports to: Project Manager Application Deadline: July 7, 2024
About DC
Development Consortium (DC) is a non-profit organization working with young people and vulnerable communities across India. DC focuses on health, education, rights, abuse, and injustice issues, aiming to harness change through empowering communities. DC values influencing behavior change without imposing it, often engaging local peers to effect cultural change from within.
Core Values
Belief: We believe in us
Resilience: We adapt
Empathy: We understand
Accountability: We own
Transparency: We share
Humility: We accept
Empower: We strengthen
DC is committed to diversity and inclusion, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.
About the Project
The Kuposhan Mukt Gram Panchayat (KMGP) Project aims to address malnutrition among children in the Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh, where 15% of children are wasted and 40% are underweight. The project will involve organizing health checkups and providing nutritious meals to children between 6 months and 60 months of age, followed by continuous counseling and monitoring for five months.
Job Responsibilities
Implement project activities on the ground.
Coordinate and consolidate project activities in Hardoi, UP.
Conduct field visits to support project implementation.
Identify, train, motivate, and manage on-ground personnel/peer educators.
Ensure capacity building of Sampushti Saathi/Field Supervisors and Poshan Mitra.
Coordinate with stakeholders, including HCL team members, PRI members, School Principals and Teachers, Doctors, Block health officials, ICDS department, AWW, ANMs, and ASHAs.
Organize medical camps and community meetings.
Manage the distribution of Nutri-mix, supplements, and medicines.
Manage local procurement, inventory, and supply chain.
Document lessons learned and collect content from field visits.
Develop and submit high-quality reports.
Manage project office/godown for hygienic storage of food material.
Handle administrative and control tasks as needed.
Required Skills
At least 2 years of experience in the health sector.
Functional ability to use MS Word and MS Excel.
Ability to save files and images for reporting.
Ability to generate reports as per provided formats.
Deep understanding of Hardoi's terrain, demography, and government offices.
Ability to work with women as colleagues and target audience.
Non-Monetary Benefits: Opportunity to be part of an innovative organization addressing food and nutrition insecurity. Conducive and flexible working environment with opportunities for learning and direct interaction with senior management.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply via the provided Google link by July 7, 2024. Click here to apply.
Note: This job description outlines the key responsibilities and qualifications required for the role of Project (Block) Coordinator. It may be subject to modifications based on the project's needs and evolution.
