Coordinator - Programme Implementation

Bal Raksha Bharat; Tirupati; On-site; INR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Bal Raksha Bharat seeks an MIS Coordinator to design, set up and manage the MIS for the Viksit Gaon Pilot Project in Tirupati district. You will ensure accurate, timely data on facility readiness, nutrition, anaemia, referrals and community engagement for monitoring, donor reporting and learning.

The role strengthens data quality at Anganwadi and facility levels, aligns with government platforms, and supports baseline, midline and endline evaluations with digital tracking tools.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher in statistics, data science or related field.
• Fluency in Telugu and English is essential; willing to travel regularly.
• 3–5 years MIS/Monitoring & Evaluation experience in development/health projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage MIS for the project and create indicator trackers.
• Operate digital tracking for nutrition, anaemia, referrals and outreach.
• Train field staff on data collection and ensure data quality audits.
• Analyze data, prepare dashboards and support donor reporting.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with data protection protocols.

Skills

Telugu language

English language

Willingness to travel

Education

Graduate/Post-graduate in Statistics, Computer Applications, Data Science, Public Health, Social Sciences or a related discipline

Tools

KoBo/ODK/CommCare

Power BI

Looker Studio/Tableau

Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets

SQL/R/Python (basic)

Job description

CHILD SAFEGUARDING (Strike out whichever is not applicable)

• Level 1: The role holder will not have contact with children and/or young people, or access to personal data about children or young people, as part of their work; therefore a police check will not be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed.
• Level 2: Either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a regulated position (Finance, Monitoring Evaluation, Legal etc.); therefore a police check will be required.
• Level 3: The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in programs; or are visiting programs; therefore a police check will be required.

ROLE PURPOSE

The MIS Coordinator will design, set up and manage the Management Information System of the Viksit Gaon Pilot Project in Varadaiahpalem and Bathalavallam Gram Panchayats, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh. The role will ensure that accurate, timely and disaggregated data on facility readiness, service delivery, nutrition, anaemia, referrals and community engagement is available for monitoring, decision-making, donor reporting and learning. S/he will strengthen data quality at facility and Anganwadi level, build on government platforms (POSHAN Tracker, HMIS, RCH portal, U-WIN) rather than create parallel systems, and support the baseline, midline and endline evaluations and the digital nutrition and anaemia tracking system of the project.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Scope: To establish and manage the project MIS, digital beneficiary tracking, data quality systems and dashboards for the Viksit Gaon Pilot Project in 2 Gram Panchayats (3 villages), Varadaiahpalem Mandal, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh.

Reports to: Assistant Manager - Viksit Gaon Project

Staff reporting to this post: No

Budget Responsibilities: No

Role Dimensions: Data and MIS support to the project team and field staff; regular field visits to the project villages

Context: Development / Humanitarian

Project: Viksit Gaon Pilot Project (Shubh Aarambh 2.0 - Ek Nayi Pehal) - an integrated, convergence-led model for rural health and nutrition transformation in Varadaiahpalem and Bathalavallam Gram Panchayats (3 villages, ~10,700 population, 14 Anganwadi Centres, 1 PHC and sub-centres/Ayushman Arogya Mandirs), Varadaiahpalem Mandal, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

1. MIS design and management

   Design and maintain the project MIS, indicator tracker and results framework, aligned with the baseline-midline-endline indicator framework, with clear definitions, data sources and reporting frequency. Develop digital data collection tools and registers (e.g., KoBo/ODK or similar), beneficiary master lists and village/facility profiles; manage user access and data backups. Maintain beneficiary-level databases for women, adolescents and children covered under screening camps, anaemia and malnutrition case management, nutrition education and community volunteer networks.

2. Digital nutrition and anaemia tracking

   Operate the digital tracking mechanism for Hb testing, severity of anaemia, treatment initiation, IFA adherence, referral status, follow-up and recovery; track SAM/MAM identification, referral and rehabilitation. Support registration/mapping of AWC beneficiaries on POSHAN Tracker in convergence with ICDS/WCD, and track missed beneficiaries and referral gaps. Compile and triangulate data from HMIS, POSHAN Tracker, RCH portal, U-WIN, facility registers and project records; flag discrepancies between administrative records and survey/field evidence for followup. Maintain data for SMS/WhatsApp-based nudges, health facility patient feedback kiosk, telehealth kiosk usage, health camp coverage, and VHSND/AWC service utilisation.

3. Data quality and capacity building

   Conduct regular data verification and spot checks (including accuracy of height/weight measurements and Hb testing records) and maintain data quality audit reports. Orient and train Mobilizers, project staff and frontline workers (ASHAs, ANMs, AWWs) on data collection, recording and use; support facility-level monthly data compilation and analysis sessions. Provide technical support for community/facility dashboards and monthly/quarterly data review meetings with Health, ICDS and Gram Panchayat stakeholders.

4. Analysis, reporting and evaluation support

   Analyse project data and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual dashboards, trend analyses and data summaries to support course correction. Provide accurate data inputs for donor reports, progress reports, case studies and learning documents; support timely submission of reports as per timelines. Support the baseline, midline and endline studies - tool preparation, enumerator orientation, data collection monitoring, cleaning, validation and sharing of datasets, including out-of-pocket expenditure data. Support organisational data requirements such as SC Info/BRISK and any other internal MIS reporting.

5. Data protection and compliance

   Ensure confidentiality, consent and secure storage of beneficiary data, particularly personal data of children, in line with BRB s Child Safeguarding, data protection and information security policies. Comply with BRB financial norms and procedures and support the Assistant Manager in project documentation, audits and compliance reviews. Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager in the interest of the project.

Indicative performance measures

MIS and data collection tools developed and functional within agreed timelines; monthly data updated by the agreed date.

% of beneficiary records complete, verified and consistent across sources; number of data quality checks completed.

Timely submission of dashboards and data for donor, state and national reporting.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

• Accountability

  Takes ownership of data accuracy, timeliness and confidentiality, and answers for the quality of the information the project reports.

• Ambition

  Aspires to build an MIS that is a model for the organisation and drives real-time, evidence-based decisions at village level.

• Collaboration

  Works closely with programme, finance and government teams so that data is shared, understood and used by everyone who needs it.

• Creativity

  Finds simple, practical and cost-effective digital solutions to data collection, tracking and visualisation challenges in rural settings.

• Integrity

  Reports data honestly, even where it differs from official records; protects beneficiary privacy and treats children s data with utmost care.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate/Post-graduate in Statistics, Computer Applications, Data Science, Public Health, Social Sciences or a related discipline from a recognised university.
• Certification in MIS, data analytics or monitoring and evaluation will be an advantage.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 3-5 years of experience in MIS/monitoring and evaluation in the development sector, preferably in health and nutrition projects.
• Experience with mobile data collection platforms (KoBo/ODK/CommCare or similar) and data visualisation tools (Power BI/Google Looker Studio/Tableau) is desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of Advanced Excel/Google Sheets; basic knowledge of SQL/R/Python is an advantage.
• Familiarity with government health and nutrition data systems (HMIS, POSHAN Tracker, RCH, U-WIN) is an advantage.
• Fluency in Telugu and English is essential; ability to travel regularly to project villages.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Technical competencies
  • MIS design, database management and indicator tracking.
  • Data cleaning, analysis, visualisation and reporting skills.
  • Digital data collection tool design and deployment.
  • Understanding of health, nutrition and anaemia indicators and anthropometric data.
  • Training and handholding of field staff and frontline workers on data use.
  • Attention to detail, confidentiality and meeting deadlines.
• Generic Competencies
  • Being the Voice of Children: Utilises being part of a global movement to promote change in the policy and public sphere on child related issues
  • Advancing Equality Inclusion: Drives an enabling environment for gender equality and inclusion, and prioritising the most deprived and marginalised children
  • Builds Strengthens Partnerships: Inspires others to embrace the values and principles that underpin partnerships and the localisation agenda
  • Child Rights: Promotes the rights of children in own work and in work with colleagues and peers
• Additional job responsibilities
  • The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

Bal Raksha Bharat aims to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Child Safeguarding

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the BRB s anti-harassment policy.

About Bal Raksha Bharat

Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children) is Indias leading independent child rights organisation. It is a member of Save the Children movement that operates globally with the mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and achieve immediate and lasting changes in their lives. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday

All children learn from a quality basic education and

Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We run programmes in the remotest corners of India and urban areas in the areas of Health Nutrition, Education, Child Protection and Livelihood Economic Wellbeing in order to facilitate quality education, healthcare and protection from harm and abuse and life-saving aid during emergencies to children.