Program Officer- MCH

Job Description

Role: Achievement of program deliverables and key result areas on different components of child health and nutrition, maternal and newborn health, family planning and prevention of violence against women and children. Educational Requirement: Minimum graduate (BSW/ MSW preferred) Experience: At least five years work experience in health sector Location: Kurla / Wadala Reports to: Program Coordinator Apply: Applications are to be sent via email to belinda.menezes@snehamumbai.org with the Subject line: Program Officer- MCH Date Of publishing: 13 May 2025 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: TEAM RELATED Planning and implementing project activities in coordination with Program Coordinator (PC), field team and other program teams of SNEHA. Capacity building of volunteers and gat members to take ownership for community engagement and development on MCH identification and refrral Need based training and capacity building of the team. Responsible for MCH related (maternal and newborn health) counselling to survivors of violence against women and children. Ensure the survivors get registered with Health post to avail the services & benefits Ensure the survivors get connected with Asha workers & ICDS Teachers in the community Identify high risk pregnancy and refer them to the higher facility for the further treatment Identify reluctant cases of institutional delivery and Immunization of children. Visit those cases and motivate them for institutional delivery and immunization. Liaoning with government systems like - ICDS, Health Post, Hospitals/SNEHA Women s OPDs and BMC department as per the need for improved health care services by bridging the gap between community and systems. Conduct monthly meetings with Health post staff to discuss MCH work done in the community along with the Asha worker. Coordination with other NGO s having field presence in the community and other stakeholder to create a Building and sustaining effective rapport with different stakeholders including health facilities staff, ICDS, Appropriate and timely documentation of all meetings, events, activities and innovations of the center. To improve primary and secondary outcome indicators of the program. Deliver other program related administrative functions and implementing event Ensuring budget utilization as per the plan and submission of account related documents on time. Trouble shooting at the facility level and community level Based on the program requirement other task can be added Hindi- and Marathi speaking skills are necessary. Effective Communication, personal and interpersonal skills MS Office skills are necessary. Good Documentation and reporting skills Familiarity and some knowledge and exposure of the government systems and information on the various Strong strategic skills understanding the project, making complex decisions, and innovation Negotiation skills BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES Getting organized and ensuring results within timelines Effective delegation setting clear expectations, tracking progress and communicating Prior experience in working with survivors of gender-based violence is desirable. Come and be a catalyst for innovation and positive change apply today to shape the future with us!