Qualification:
Any Postgraduate from a recognized university. Additional qualification in public health or social works will be given preference. - A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in the development sector.
- Experience of building and nurturing government
- Experience of designing and executing projects for demand generation.
- Experience in implementation of public health / community-based
- Experienced in data management, team management, stakeholder
Skill and Competencies
: - Excellent communication skills and networking with ability to foster long term relationship
- Understanding of the development sector and critical cross cutting themes such as gender and
- Possess leadership skill and is decisive, action oriented and
- Strong networking and relationship building
- Ability to work against tight
- Excellent knowledge of computer application in MS Office .
- Fluency in verbal and written English and Hindi
About the Role:
The role entails providing strategic planning, coordination, technical support, training, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen state and district-level interventions for Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) elimination, Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaigns, and Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP) activities. The position requires close collaboration with government health departments, partner agencies, and community-level functionaries to ensure effective program implementation and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the recruitment of training consultants under the guidance of the Associate Director.
- Develop a detailed project implementation plan in line with program objectives.
- Coordinate with the State VBD team to facilitate issuance of directives to districts regarding project interventions and PCI s technical support.
- Work closely with the State Program Manager (PCI), WHO State Coordinator, and other partners to build synergy at the state level.
- Coordinate with district health departments to develop a CHO (Community Health Officer) database for training purposes.
- Assist in preparing state-level dissemination in consultation with the Associate Director and Senior Director.
- Coordinate with district leads, government health officials, and partner agencies, and actively participate in key district and block-level forums such as District Health Society meetings, District Task Force meetings, BCC and partner coordination meetings.
- Share periodic updates with SPO VBD, RD, State Consultant -VBD, DVBDCO and partners.
- Develop and maintain a database of CHOs for training at district and block levels.
- Prepare training plans and modules for CHO training, including training calendars, and oversee implementation in intervention districts.
- Conduct TOTs Provide technical support to the NTD team for training of Drug Administrators (DAs) and Supervisors on refusal conversion strategies.
- Plan and conduct supportive supervision visits at AAMs to strengthen CHOs preparedness for MDA campaigns.
- Guide training consultants in monitoring CHOs activities related to LF elimination.
- Support pre-MDA preparedness monitoring in collaboration with the NTD team.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports for the project.
- Review and update action plans on a monthly basis, adapting as per requirements.
- Monitor MDA implementation on a daily basis and submit timely reports to relevant authorities.
- Track daily refusal conversion efforts led by CHOs and provide consolidated reports to the state NTD team.
Support to Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP)
- Facilitate development and digitization of patient line lists for lymphoedema and hydrocele cases through ASHAs and CHOs.
- Plan and conduct MMDP training sessions for lymphoedema patients on home-based care.
- Support organization of hydrocelectomy camps at district level.
- Analyze family registers at the block level to identify actionable insights for MMDP interventions.
- Provide feedback to district and state teams for corrective actions on MMDP implementation.
- Provide assistance in planning and implementation of micro planning, training, Pre-TAS, TAS, and post-validation surveillance activities.
- Ensure adherence to state guidelines, track timelines, and maintain proper documentation.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to strengthen social mobilization channels for awareness generation on VBDs.
- Conduct joint field visits with government, WHO, and other development partners for program oversight and quality assurance.
