Project Coordinator

The Hans Foundation; India; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hans Foundation in India seeks a Senior Project Coordinator to support the Project Manager in implementing health and MMU initiatives. The role requires coordinating field activities, liaising with HSCs, PHCs, and community groups, and ensuring timely reporting.

You will mobilize communities, monitor compliance with government norms, supervise field staff, analyze data, and prepare MIS and narrative reports.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social sciences or related field; computer applications diploma preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in public health programme with coordination skills.
• Good communication and documentation in English and Hindi.
• Data analysis, reporting and presentation skills.
• Leadership and team management; willingness to travel to remote areas.

Responsibilities

• Mobilize community for MMU services and ensure government norms compliance.
• Coordinate baseline survey and project monitoring activities.
• Identify health workers and support their recruitment process.
• Assist in MMU movement scheduling and policy-aligned implementation.
• Track MMU activities using GPS and other methods.
• Prepare MIS, financial, narrative, field observation and case study reports.
• Coordinate with HSCs, PHCs, CHCs, PRI Members, SHGs, and related bodies.
• Liaise with district/block health departments for project support.
• Conduct regular field visits and supervise teams and village health workers.
• Undertake other tasks as assigned by the Project Manager.

Skills

Project coordination

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership

Team management

Education

Master's degree in social sciences

Diploma in computer applications

Job description

The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.

Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 35 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organizations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.

GENERAL

Location of Job: Sonipat/ Panipat/Manesar/Gurugram (Haryana)

No. of Positions: 1

Reporting to: Project Manager/Deputy Manager- Programme.

Job type: Contractual for 1-year, renewable basis project requirements.

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Project Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Project Manager/Deputy Manager- Programme in overseeing The Hans Foundation Programme and infrastructure. This role involves providing successful implementation of block level activities. The Project Coordinator will work closely with various departments to understand their documentation needs and implement solutions that enhance operational efficiency.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support the MMU team in mobilizing the community for taking up the MMU services.
• Facilitate in compliance with government norms with respect to MMU Operations.
• Coordinate baseline survey and project monitoring.
• Identify Health workers from the community and support their recruitment process.
• Support Senior Project Coordinator/Project Manager in preparing MMU movement schedule and ensure effective implementation of all the project activities.
• Responsible for tracking of MMU’s through GPS tracking and other mechanism.
• Prepare all reports and documentation related to the project, such as MIS reports, financial reports, narrative reports, field observation and visit reports, collection and compilations of case studies and photographs.
• Coordinate with various departments/institutions like Health Sub Centres (HSCs), Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHC’s), PRI Members, Women Self Help Groups, Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committees, etc.
• Liaison with Health and other line departments in district and blocks, ensuring their support and involvement in the project activities.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor and the project progress and provide supportive supervision to the teams and village health workers as and when required.
• Other tasks which may be assigned by the Project Manager from time to time.

Other Indicative Requirements

Educational Qualifications

Master’s degree in social sciences/ any relevant field, preferable to have a diploma or certificate in computer application.

Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioural, Language, Certifications etc.)

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in public health programme with good project coordination and implementation skills.
• Good Communication and documentation in English and Hindi.
• Data analysis, reporting and presentation skills.
• Leadership and team management skills
• Willingness to travel extensively in remote areas

THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.