Cluster Block Coordinator

YRG; Karnataka; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

YR Gaitonde Medical Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF) invites applications for a Cluster Block Coordinator. The role involves extensive fieldwork across blocks, sub-centres, villages and PHCs in Karnataka, with 70–80% field time and 20–30% district liaison work.

You will mobilise communities, engage local officials and support in data reporting. The candidate should have around five years of relevant experience in public health or One Health projects, with strong skills in community

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in public health or One Health preferred.
• Willingness to travel to field sites.

Responsibilities

• Interact with block level officials to collect One Health information and needs.
• Coordinate BOHC meetings, prepare minutes, and track action items.

Skills

Field coordination

Community engagement

Data collection

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Job description

Cluster Block Coordinator

Location

Karnataka

Organisation

YR Gaitonde Medical Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF)

Project

JSI IS

Experience Required

5 years

Compensation

Remuneration will reflect the candidate’s experience and skills, subject to the
approved budget

About YRG MERF

Established in 1993, YRGMERF is a leading non-governmental organisation in India dedicated to improving health outcomes through integrated healthcare, inclusive partnerships, and research-driven interventions. Guided by the principles of integrity and sustainability, the organisation addresses both immediate and emerging public health challenges, with a strong focus on prevention, care, support, and treatment—particularly in the area of HIV and other infectious diseases.

In India, the TIFA project aims to strengthen national health security through coordinated action across government systems and community stakeholders. This approach is designed to build a resilient ecosystem capable of detecting, preventing, and responding to emerging infectious disease threats.

As part of this initiative, a decentralised community-based surveillance model will be implemented, aligned with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)’s Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) and the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) framework. The model enables community platforms such as Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Mahila Arogya Samitis (MAS) to identify and report early warning signals using IHIP tools, thereby strengthening community ownership, improving early detection, and enabling timely public health response.

Role Overview

The Cluster Block Coordinator (CBC) is the person who works closely with the district and State team to get the project work done as per the operational plan. This is not a desk role. The CBC spends 70–80% of the time in the field (blocks, sub-centres, villages, PHCs) and 20–30% at the district headquarters (government meetings, data compilation, reporting).

Key Responsibilities

Community Mobilisation

• Conducts interactions with block level officials from the departments of human health, animal health, forestry, agriculture and environment department using standard checklist to collect necessary information about current status of One Health activities in the block. Supports in preparation of block level landscaping report.
• Ensures preparation of agenda, coordination among BOHC members to fianlise the date of BOHC meetings, prepares minutes and discusses with the members to