Last date of application: 20th June 2025 Hiring for multiple locations: Devanahalli, Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka & Chamarajanagar, Karnataka Employment Type: Full-time Compensation: As per experience and institutional norms About The Organization Sathya Educare Competency Trust (SECT) is a not-for-profit organization serving the community and the rural areas of Karnataka for the past ten years. Our flagship Joyful Ageing Program aims to promote healthy, dignified, and inclusive ageing for the rural elderly population through wellness activities, community engagement, and preventive healthcare integration. SECT is committed to bring dignity, vitality, and purpose to the lives of senior citizens in rural Karnataka. Position Summary The Project Officer – Joyful Ageing Program will support field implementation, health steward training coordination, and data monitoring across assigned rural sites. The ideal candidate will bring clinical expertise, public health knowledge, and strong community engagement skills to improve the quality of life of elderly populations. Key Responsibilities Program Implementation & Coordination Plan, schedule, and oversee the rollout of Joyful Ageing activities at designated wellness centres. Ensure fidelity to the standard operating procedures for wellness sessions and health engagement formats. Assist in onboarding community wellness volunteers, self-help groups and ensuring capacity-building support through periodic check-ins. Coordinate with the zilla panchayat officials to ensure that health steward training, expansion of the wellness sessions and community events are conducted on time. Coordinate and monitor the community mobilizers in logistics planning—venue setup, IEC material distribution, kit inventories, transportation, and refreshments for sessions. Clinical & Community Engagement Conduct regular health assessments for the elderly using standardized tools (BMI, blood pressure, mobility screening, etc.) and refer complex cases to PHCs/CHCs. Deliver group awareness talks on preventive health practices, dietary guidance and various geriatric ailments. Identify and track high-risk elderly individuals (e.g., bedridden, living alone, chronic illnesses) for targeted interventions. Work with families and health stewards to support home-based elderly care where facility access is limited. Facilitate integration of local health practices with evidence-based geriatric care approaches. Monitoring, Evaluation & Documentation Maintain attendance registers, feedback forms, and pre-post training records for health steward training and community participants. Conduct follow-ups on trained health stewards to track application of knowledge and improvement in elder care services. Contribute to monthly reports with insights from the field, including challenges faced, success stories, and local innovations. Support various baseline, midline, and endline survey processes in collaboration with the project manager. Support the Community mobilizers to enter and manage data in spreadsheets or data collection apps, ensuring consistency and accuracy. Stakeholder & Institutional Engagement Build rapport with Panchayat members, SHG leaders, PHC staff, ASHAs, and local NGOs to ensure alignment with the program’s goals. Facilitate discussions with local health department officials and AYUSH department. Represent SECT at local community events, Gram Sabha meetings, or health camps to raise visibility for the Joyful Ageing Program. Organize orientation meetings with family caregivers and local health influencers to promote social inclusion of elders. Innovation, Feedback, and Community Insights Identify elderly participants’ evolving needs, preferences, and traditional knowledge practices to improve session formats. Document field innovations, such as homegrown wellness techniques, culturally relevant games, or spiritual support activities for replication. Collect feedback from elders and volunteers through simple tools or conversations, and relay them to the central team for program refinement. Explore partnerships with local medical/nursing colleges for volunteer engagement and innovation pilots. Essential Qualifications & Experience BAMS/BHMS/BUMS degree with Masters in Public Health (MPH) Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in community health, rural public health programs, or wellness-based projects Must be FLUENT IN KANNADA. Desirable Candidates with experience in NCDs, elderly health, palliative care, or AYUSH-based wellness models preferred Exceptional fresh MPH graduates with strong field orientation and passion for rural development are also encouraged to apply Key Competencies Strong field coordination and community facilitation skills Empathy towards elderly populations and commitment to rights-based health approaches Excellent oral and written communication in English and Kannada Ability to travel across field sites in Devanahalli/Chamarajanagar and adjoining areas Familiarity with data collection tools, digital data entry, data management, data analysis, Google Sheets, and basic public health report writing Familiarity with MS Office. Why Join Us? At SECT, you will be part of a passionate team building a one-of-a-kind structured geriatric wellness model rooted in community ownership. You will work at the intersection of an increasingly promising domain of Public Health: Geriatric Health along with Health department and Rural Development, and directly impact the lives of the elderly who are often left behind in mainstream health systems. Application Process Please send your updated CV, with your current CTC (if any) along with preferred location and a short statement of purpose (200 words) explaining your interest in the Joyful Ageing Program at contact@sathyaeducare.com & basuli@sathyaeducare.com Subject Line: Application for Project Officer – Joyful Ageing Show more Show less