District Mobilization Coordinator- LF

Project Concern International; Bilaspur District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI India is recruiting a District Mobilization Coordinator to strengthen LF elimination activities across districts in Chhattisgarh and neighbouring states. The role emphasizes planning, capacity building, social mobilization, and sector coordination with Health and Education departments.

The incumbent will support training, IEC dissemination, and timely reporting, ensuring smooth MDA rounds and effective implementation of program components. Willingness to travel extensively is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Rural Development, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in program implementation, social mobilization, or public health projects.
• Experience in coordination with government departments and stakeholders at district/block level.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned district(s).

Responsibilities

• Capacity building & training of social mobilisation cadres and coordinators.
• Planning and coordination for macro/micro plans and IEC dissemination plans.
• Stakeholder engagement with district-level officials and CSOs/FBOs.
• Implementation support and supervision during MDA activities.
• Monitoring, reporting, and MIS updates at district/block levels.

Skills

Coordination with government

Communication

Documentation

Travel readiness

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate in Social Sciences/Public Health/Rural Development

Job description

Location

Various districts of Chhattisgarh (20), MP (8), West Bengal (12), Maharashtra (3)

About PCI:

PCI India, a registered Indian society, has been working in India for the past 28 years. We drive interventions to transform the lives of communities at scale by solving complex development problems. In the past year, PCI India reached more than 2 crore (20 million) people across 200+ districts in 23 states.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision: A happy, healthy, safe and a sustainable world for all.

Mission: Rooted in community realities, we co-create and scale sustainable solutions to complex development problems.

Our Value

• Excellence: Quality in everything no matter how small, is paramount.
• Respect: There is inherent value in all people for who they are and what they contribute.
• Collaboration: Only through collaboration we can address complex development problems.
• Boldness: Boldness requires disruptive thinking backed up by courage and conviction.
• Creativity: Creativity ensures dynamic responsiveness, relevance, and impact.
• Integrity: Integrity is non-negotiable in both personal and professional domains.

Background

Project Concern International (PCI) is committed to supporting the Government of India’s efforts towards the elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF). PCI works closely with State Health Departments to strengthen program implementation, social mobilization, and inter-departmental coordination overall leading to anti LF drug consumption by eligible population. To accelerate the LF elimination agenda and in line with the preparations for upcoming February 2026 Mass Drug Administration Campaigns, PCI proposes to hire District Mobilization Coordinators who will be placed at the district level to provide end-to-end support in planning, implementation, supervision, and monitoring of MDA-related activities.

Purpose of the Role

The District Mobilization Coordinator will be responsible for strengthening district- and block-level LF elimination activities through effective coordination with the Health Department and other line departments. The role will focus on planning, capacity building, social mobilization, stakeholder engagement, reporting, monitoring, and supportive supervision to ensure smooth execution of MDA rounds and related program components.

• Capacity Building & Training
• Build capacity of MSG supported social mobilization cadres and Social Mobilization Coordinators (if deployed) on technical, social mobilization and reporting aspects of the LF program.
• Support district and blocks in organizing training sessions for Drug Administrators and related frontline workers.
• Orientation of different line departments, supporting social mobilization for LF elimination.
• Planning & Coordination
• Support districts and IUs in preparing macro plans, microplans, Drug Administrator training schedules, IEC dissemination plans, and drug administration strategies.
• Coordinate with heads of key departments such as Education, PRI, SRLM, Civil Supplies, ICDS, and others for issuance of guidelines to support MDA social mobilization.
• Ensure timely coordination with the Health Department for dissemination of guidelines to Drug Administrators prior to MDA days.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership
• Establish and strengthen linkages with district-level officials and platforms including District Program Manager (SRLM), District Education Officer, DPRO, District Community Mobiliser, and relevant CSOs/FBOs.
• Organize orientations and meetings with key stakeholders before MDA rounds to ensure inter-departmental convergence and commitment.
• Implementation Support
• Coordinate and follow up for timely availability and distribution of IEC materials at district and block levels.
• Support in training of DAs and other workshops/reviews planned to be organized
• Support in implementation of MSG provisions in district
• Monitoring & Supervision
• Undertake supportive supervision visits to monitor preparedness and implementation of social mobilization and MDA activities.
• Provide timely feedback to district officials and stakeholders to improve implementation quality.
• Undertake monitoring, reporting, and supportive supervision during MDA days to ensure compliance and address field-level challenges.
• Maintain and update daily Management Information System (MIS)/reporting formats as required.

Qualification and skills required:

• Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Rural Development, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in program implementation, social mobilization, or public health projects.
• Experience in coordination with government departments and stakeholders at district/block level.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned district(s).

Application Process

PCI India is an equal opportunity provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability and/or marital status. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Recruitment Process

• Applications will be shortlisted based on the specified criteria mentioned in the Job Description.
• Shortlisted candidates will appear for a written assignment.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend one or more rounds of panel interviews.