Program Officer in Padgha | SNEHA

aikyam; Kalyan-Dombivli; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

SNEHA is a Mumbai-based NGO seeking a Program Officer to plan, coordinate and monitor field activities that improve health and nutrition for pregnant women, new mothers and young children. You will work with ICDS, ASHAs and local authorities, guiding field teams and linking families to essential services.

You will report to the Program Coordinator and lead community events, trainings and data collection to support maternal and child health programs in urban informal settlements.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Social Work, Public Health, Education or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in program implementation and team management.
• Experience with public health systems and government schemes.
• Experience in community mobilisation and training material design.
• Proficiency in English, Hindi and Marathi.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily supervision and monitoring of field teams and hold regular meetings.
• Coordinate with health posts, ICDS and partners and help frontline teams solve problems on the ground.
• Plan and organise community events, campaigns and home visits to encourage early care.
• Build strong relationships with community members, sevikas, ASHAs and health staff.
• Organise trainings for health post staff and link workers, and design training modules.
• Strengthen and track referrals and ensure follow-up with families.
• Manage documentation of activities and data in CommCare on time.
• Support the Program Coordinator in compiling data for reports to funders and authorities within budgets.

Skills

Community mobilisation

Training delivery

Data analysis

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Graduate degree in Social Work, Public Health, Education or related field

Tools

CommCare

MS Office

Digital data platforms

WhatsApp-based learning tools

Job description

Padgha, Maharashtra full-time mid level Competitive Closes 25 Nov

SNEHA

SNEHA (Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action) is a Mumbai-based non-profit that works to improve the health, nutrition and safety of women and children living in urban informal settlements. It works with families in the community and helps them become agents of change, while also working with public health and safety systems to make lasting improvements. Its programs cover maternal and child health, adolescent health and sexuality, prevention of violence against women and children, public system partnerships and palliative care. Between 2016 and 2025, SNEHA directly reached over 620,555 women, children and healthcare workers across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and it is now a team of more than 500 people. This role sits within SNEHA's SEHAT Project under its Maternal and Child Health program, which works with 211 anganwadis and 168 ASHAs across four Primary Health Centres in rural Bhiwandi to improve the health and nutrition of mothers and young children.

Role

The Program Officer plans, coordinates and monitors field activities that help pregnant and new mothers, families and children under six get better health and nutrition care. Working closely with ICDS, anganwadi sevikas, ASHAs, health posts and Gram Panchayats, you will guide field teams, run community events, train frontline workers and make sure families are linked to the services they need. You will report to the Program Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily supervision, guidance and monitoring of field teams, and hold regular team meetings to keep project activities on time and of good quality.
• Coordinate with health posts, ICDS and partner organisations so that field work runs smoothly, and help frontline teams solve problems on the ground.
• Plan and organise community events, campaigns, awareness drives, group sessions and home visits that encourage families to seek health care early.
• Build strong relationships with community members, local leaders, sevikas, ASHAs and health facility staff.
• Organise trainings for health post staff, ICDS workers, sevikas, volunteers and link workers, and support the Program Coordinator in designing training modules.
• Strengthen and track referrals between health posts, ICDS, CTC, NRRC and government hospitals, and make sure field teams follow up with families.
• Manage documentation of activities, trainings, events and meetings, including photo records, and check and enter data on CommCare on time.
• Support the Program Coordinator in compiling data for reports to funders, municipal authorities and internal reviews, while keeping to approved budgets and protocols.

Requirements

• A graduate degree in Social Work, Public Health, Education or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in program implementation and team management in the health or development sector.
• Experience working with public health systems, government officials and under-resourced communities, with good knowledge of government schemes.
• Experience in community mobilisation, training delivery and designing training material and assessment tools.
• Proficiency in English, Hindi and Marathi.
• Good skills in documentation and data analysis, and comfort using MS Office, digital data platforms and AI or WhatsApp-based learning tools.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Bhiwandi, with daily and extensive travel across rural communities.
• A people-first culture focused on support and growth.
• An open-door policy where your ideas, feedback and concerns are welcomed.
• A chance to work with a 500+ member team with deep grassroots roots and a strong record of improving maternal and child health.